Najib Charms Washington

14-Sep-17 08:35

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Razak's official visit to the US dominates the local headlines, with the mainstream media praising the success of the Malaysian delegation and their meeting with US President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister was at a closed-door luncheon organised by Washington based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and we spoke to its Senior Adviser and Director of the Southeast Asia Programme Dr. Amy Searight to find out more.

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