Obama touches down in Malaysia on last leg of Asia trip

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md. The president is departing for a nine-day trip to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia for global security and economic summits. The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to Obama’s upcoming talks with world leaders. AP

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Barack Obama has touched down in Malaysia for the last leg of his trip to Southeast Asia.

The president arrived on Air Force One in Kuala Lumpur at midday Friday after a short flight from the Philippines. His first stop is a town hall meeting with young Southeast Asian leaders, where the president planned to answer questions.

Obama will also hold a meeting Friday with Prime Minister Najib Razak. The Malaysian leader is under investigation over corruption allegations.

While in Malaysia, Obama will attend the East Asia summit and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. He’ll also visit a refugee center in Kuala Lumpur, in a visit taking on heightened importance amid the controversy that erupted after the Paris attacks over Syrian refugees entering the US.

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