'Of course, Malaysia should feel proud of Michelle Yeoh', says S'pore PM's wife


PETALING JAYA: Ho Ching, wife of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong, said Malaysia has a right to feel proud of Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh's Oscar success as it had recognised her as a Tan Sri well before she won.

Ho Ching - formerly a chief executive officer of Temasek Holdings - was responding to an article on Singapore's online news portal TODAY, which claimed that Malaysia should not have any stake in Yeoh's success.

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