Tharman Shanmugaratnam sworn in as Singapore's president
SINGAPORE, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tharman Shanmugaratnam took the oath as Singapore's ninth president at Istana, the country's presidential palace, Thursday evening.
In the inauguration speech, Tharman said he was honored and humbled to have been elected and will discharge his duties diligently and faithfully.
The president also stressed building a more inclusive society and deepening Singapore's partnerships with the international community.