Last Thursday, as Tun Dr Mahathir Moha­mad was sworn in as Prime Minister, a post was uploaded within minutes to Hsien Loong’s Facebook page congratulating his new counterpart and expressing his intention to meet Dr Mahathir soon. It is understood that Hsien Loong is bringing along a delegation, including his foreign minister, for a meeting with Dr Mahathir in Putrajaya tomorrow. Bilateral relations, often described as prickly when Dr Mahathir was Prime Minister, have evolved since he left in 2003. The fact that Dr Mahathir has said yes to meeting Hsien Loong is a good start, but the outcome will be another matter. When Hsien Loong arrives in Putrajaya, he will be accorded with courtesy, but it will be a different dynamic at play.

Source: The Star May 17, 2018 21:22 UTC