PUTRAJAYA: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has paid a courtesy call on freshly-appointed Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Lee is the second Asean leader to call on the Prime Minister following Pakatan Harapan's victory in the recently concluded general election. On May 15, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei paid a courtesy call on Dr Mahathir at the Perdana Leadership Foundation. The Sultan was the first foreign head of state to pay a visit to Dr Mahathir, who was sworn in as the seventh Prime Minister on May 10. Related stories:Wan Azizah, accompanied by Anwar, calls on Singapore premier at Putrajaya Marriott HotelAnwar: Hsien Loong meeting a catch-up between old friends

Source: The Star May 19, 2018 03:19 UTC