Malaysia's former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia Nov 8, 2022.

PHOTO: Reuters file

PUBLISHED ONOctober 29, 2024 6:05 AM

KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Monday (Oct 28), his aide said, after the 99-year-old had been admitted earlier this month because of coughing due to a lower respiratory infection.

Mahathir, who served as prime minister for more than two decades, has a history of heart problems and has been in and out of hospital several times in recent years.

Because of his admission to the National Heart Institute on Oct 15, Mahathir had been unable to attend a court hearing on a defamation case he had filed against the country's deputy prime minister.

Mahathir will attend the court proceedings on Tuesday, his aide said.

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing

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