Michelle Yeoh honoured as pioneer by Biden with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awards the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Michelle Yeoh during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Washington. -AP

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Joe Biden for being the first Asian to win an Oscar as Best Actress in 2023.

In presenting her with the medal on Friday (May 3), Biden said that for decades Yeoh has "shattered stereotypes and glass ceilings to enrich and enhance American culture."