NST – Dr M and the Penang Bridge
May 10, 2012 in Articles, Spotlight, Tun Dr. Mahathir
May 10, 2012 | By Lee Myung Bak
A SOURCE OF PRIDE: Looking back on decades of bilateral ties between Malaysia and South Korea
THE first time I met former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was during the late 1970s, when Hyundai was building the Kenyir Dam in Malaysia. One of my jobs when travelling overseas was to meet with leaders of various countries.
Whenever I was in Malaysia, I would drop by Dr Mahathir’s office. Dr Mahathir was interested in our experience in ending poverty.
