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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 JUNE – DECEMBER 2018 MW SINGAPORE NEWSLETTER OF THE HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA IN SINGAPORE OFFICIAL VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER YAB TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMAD TO SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, NOV 12: YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad undertook an official visit to Singapore, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong from 12 to 13 November 2018, followed by YAB Prime Minister’s participation at the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Relat- ed Summits from 13 to 15 November 2018. The official visit was part of YAB Prime Minister’s high-level introductory visits to ASEAN countries after being sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. YAB Tun Dr Mahathir was accompanied by his wife YABhg Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali; Foreign Minister YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah; Minister of Economic Affairs YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and senior offi- cials from the Prime Minister’s Office as well as Wisma Putra. YAB Prime Minister’s official programme at the Istana include the Welcome Ceremony (inspection of the Guards of Honour), courtesy call on President Halimah Yacob, four-eyed meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong which was followed by a Delegation Meeting, Orchid-Naming ceremony i.e. an orchid was named Dendrobium Mahathir Siti Hasmah in honour of YAB Prime Minister and YABhg. Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, of which the pro- grammes ended with an official lunch hosted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs Lee. During his visit, YAB Prime Minister also met with the members of Malaysian diaspora in Singapore. 1 TUN DR MAHATHIR’S OFFICIAL VISIT HIGHLIGHTS Courtesy Call on H.E Mdm Halimah Yaacob, President of Republic of Singapore at The Istana Courtesy Call on H.E Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister Inspection of the Guard of Honour at The Istana Republic of Singapore YAB Tun Dr Mahathir received an honorary degree from YABhg Tun Dr Siti Hasmah was presented with the National University Singapore (NUS) Distinguished Alumni Service Award. High Tea with Malaysian diaspora in Singapore Dialogue session with Malaysian diaspora in Singapore 2 TUN DR MAHATHIR’S OFFICIAL VISIT HIGHLIGHTS An orchid Dendrobium Mahathir Siti Hasmah (right) was named after YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and wife, at The Istana on 12 November 2018 YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad received membership from Malaysian Association in Singapore (MASIS) YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for bilateral talks on 13 November 2018 3 33RD ASEAN SUMMIT & RELATED SUMMITS 11 NOVEMBER—15 NOVEMBER 2018 4 33RD ASEAN SUMMIT & RELATED SUMMITS 11 NOVEMBER—15 NOVEMBER 2018 5 YB MOHAMAD SABU’S WORKING VISIT TO SINGAPORE From 1 to 3 June 2018, Minister of Defence YB Mohamad Bin Sabu made his Working Visit to Singapore to attend the 17th Shangri-La Dialogue 2018, held at Shangri-La Hotel. He was accompanied by Deputy Secretary General (Policy) for Ministry of Defence Dato’ Junaidah binti Kamarruddin; Chief of Staff of Ma- laysian Armed Forces, Lt Gen. Datuk Abu Muslim bin Ismail and officials from Ministry of Defence. During the visit, YB Mohamad Sabu called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, and had Bilateral Meetings with his coun- terparts from Australia, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, New Zealand and France. He also attended the ASEAN-US Ministerial Meeting hosted by US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis at the sidelines of the Dialogue as well as the Five-Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) Defence Minister Breakfast meeting hosted by Singapore Defence Minister, Dr Ng Eng Hen. YB ZURAIDA’S WORKING VISIT TO SINGAPORE YB Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government undertook a Working Visit to Singa- pore on 4-6 July 2018. The aim of the working visit was to foster understanding of the governance and management system of Singapore’s public housing estates and local government. During the visit, YB Zuraida Kamaruddin visited the Public Service Centre and she also visited the Urban Rebuilding Authority (URA), Ang Mo Kio Park and several major integrated developments such as Tampines Kita Hub and HDB Hub at Toa Payoh. YB Zuraida Kamaruddin also took the opportunity to call on Minister for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore Grace Fu and Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong. 6 YB DATO’ SAIFUDDIN’S OFFICIAL VISIT HIGHLIGHTS From 30 to 31 July 2018, YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdul- lah, Minister of Foreign Affairs undertook an Official Visit to Singapore and subsequently attended the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting/Post Minis- terial Conferences and Related Meetings (51st AMM/PMC) from 31 July to 4 August 2018. Regard- ed as his introductory visit, YB Foreign Minister called on President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister & Coordi- Courtesy call by YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah on H.E Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore at The Istana on nating Minister for National Security Teo Chee 30 July 2018 Hean and his counterpart, Foreign Minister Dr Vivi- an Balakrishnan. He also delivered a Keynote Ad- dress at an ISEAS event, had a session with Malaysi- an Diaspora and visited MediaCorp Campus. Courtesy call by YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah on H.E. Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore at The Istana on 30 July 2018 YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah attended get-together dinner with Malay- sian diaspora in Singapore at the High Commission of Malaysia on 2 August 2018 YB Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah delivered a talk and engaged with attendees on Malaysia's unexpected journey towards new politics and foreign policy, hosted by the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute on 4 August 2018 7 51 ST ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING / POST MINISTERIAL CONFERENCES 30 JULY - 4 AUGUST 2018 8 MINISTER OF YOUTH & SPORTS MEETS MALAYSIANS SINGAPORE, AUG 5: The High Commission of Malaysia hosted a Town Hall session for the Minister of Youth & Sports YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman with the Malaysian community in Singapore at Agrobazaar Malaysia, Sultan Gate. Around 150 Malaysians attend- ed the event sharing their views and concerns with the YB Syed Saddiq, who was on a 2-day working visit to Singapore. YB DATO’ SERI MOHAMED AZMIN ALI IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, AUG 30: YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Minister of Economic Affairs undertook a Working Visit to Singapore on 30 August 2018. While in Singapore, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, had a working lunch with Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing, was hosted to a breakfast meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and he also had a discussion on the Kuala Lumpur– Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project with Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure & Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan. YB Dato’ Seri Azmin with H.E Khaw Boon Wan, Coordi- YB Dato’ Seri Azmin with Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. nating Minister for Infrastructure & Minister for Transport Vivian Balakrishnan YB LIM GUAN ENG MEETS M’SIANS IN A TOWN HALL SESSION SINGAPORE, NOV 4: YB Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Fi- nance was in Singapore for a 2-day trip where he had a Town Hall Session with fellow Malaysians on 4 Novem- ber 2018, as part of his series of post-budget trips to Sin- gapore and Hong Kong. Courtesy call on H.E Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister Republic of Singapore at The Istana YB Dato’ Seri Azmin with Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing 9 OTHERS Iftar hosted by H.E. Dato’ Zulkifli Adnan, former High Commissioner of Majlis Ramah Mesra & Perpisahan organised by Kelab Sukan, Sosial & Malaysia for the High Commission’s staff at Rumah Malaysia on 26 May Kebajikan of High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore on 26 July 2018 2018 PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS, 09 NOVEMBER 2018 H.E Dato’ Zainol Rahim Zainuddin started his service as Administrative and Diplomatic Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989. He was the Ambassador of Malaysia to Saudi Arabia since 2015 prior to his appointment as High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Singapore. He previously served as Second Secretary at the Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow, Russian Federation from 1993 until 1996, First Secretary at the Embassy of Malaysia in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan from 1996 until 1999 and Assistant Secretary (Policy Planning), Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1999 until 2001. Dato’ Zainol Rahim had also served as Deputy Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Na- tions in Geneva, Switzerland from 2001 until 2004, Counsellor at the High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi, India from 2004 until 2006 and Deputy Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York, United States of America from 2006 until 2009. He was later appointed as the High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Republic of Kenya from 2009 until 2011 and the Director General of the Department of Policy Planning and Coordination from 2011 until 2015. 10 For passport (Submission and Collection) Monday to Thursday Submission : 8.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon Collection : 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (After one working day) Friday Submission : 8.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Collection : 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (After one working day) For Consular (Submission and Collection) Monday to Thursday Submission : 8.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon Collection : 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Friday Submission : 8.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Collection : 2.30 p.m.
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