Kota Kinabalu: . “It is an act of hope that my story and my family’s story can contribute to the relationship between the nation of my birth and the nation to which I belong, that it can bring information to strengthen the relationship between our countries,” said Wong. She said her trip to Kota Kinabalu is also a way to show respect for the place, its people, and her family, who have helped her become the Minister of "Luar Negeri Australia" that she is today.
"It's a way to honour my grandmother, Poh-Poh, whose courage and strength have always been an inspiration to all of us, and it's a way to honour my father, because this is the country where his drive gave me so many opportunities." She was speaking in her address to a select audience at a reception with prominent Sabahans at Le Meridien Hotel, here, on Wednesday.* Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access.
LOOK: Sabah-born Aussie foreign minister SenatorWong speaks with family, prominent Sabahans and wellwishers at her reception in KKCity tonight. Photos: FB/Shahelmey Yahya, OCDN, Daily Express
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