US PRES OBAMA’S HALF SISTER MAYA SOETORO-NG ON SIX-DAY VISIT TO MALAYSIA. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin shaking hands with education specialist Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, the half sister of U.S. President Barack Obama at his Putarajaya office, Malaysia on 8 June 2012. Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng is visiting Malaysia until June 11, as part of the East-West Centre, Hawaii, United States delegation to hold discussions and meet students and academics. Photo courtesy Images.bernama.com