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Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital after infection

The 98-year-old former premier went into the National Heart Institute on January 26 due to an unspecified infection and has remained in hospital since for observation.

The nonagenarian, who has a history of heart problems, has been in and out of hospital several times in the last few years, suffered several heart attacks and underwent bypass surgery. He was also admitted to hospital in December 2021, January 2022 and August last year for medical checks.

“Mahathir had been discharged from the National Heart Institute today,” his office said in a short statement. It did not provide further details.

“Mahathir will be resting at home for a while,” an aide told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Mahathir’s office shared photos of him reading newspapers and writing notes when his prolonged admission sparked concerns.

He thanked Malaysians for their prayers and well wishes in a brief message last Monday ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

He became prime minister again that year at the age of 92, but his coalition collapsed two years later due to infighting.

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