Ethnic Malay Halimah Yacob was sworn in as Singapore's eighth president on Thursday, as the inauguration marked the start of her six-year term in the Chinese-ethnic majority country. Here are some facts you need to know about Singapore's new president. (Photo Courtesy: Prime Minister's Office, Singapore)

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