Boy on cloud nine after meeting his idol – the PM


Special day: Dexter with his favourite book ‘Mahathir Mohamad: An Illustrated Biography’, which was autographed by Dr Mahathir.

KUALA LUMPUR: A nine-year-old fan of the Prime Minister had his dream come true on National Day when he not only met his idol, but also got his autograph.

When Dexter Korbel and his mother Linda Low heard that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad would be making a surprise appearance at a Merdeka celebration at the Bukit Damansara Community Hall, they rushed over with Dexter’s favourite book – Mahathir Mohamad: An Illustrated Biography by Eugene Yu.

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