"The reason as stated by the hospital was for 'lower respiratory tract infection'," Sufi Yusoff said. "He is expected to be receiving treatment for the next few days." Mahathir just turned 99 in July.

He spent nearly three months in the hospital during another stay earlier this year. Mahathir was head of Malaysia's government from 1981 to 2003, and again in 2018 at age 92, but his coalition ...

Mahathir, 96, has been permitted to return home since Wednesday and go back to the hospital for physiotherapy and further treatment, his office said in a statement. He has been advised not to ...

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Tuesday (Oct 15), the Kuala Lumpur High Court was told. Dr Mahathir's lawyer Mior ...

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed his sadness over the passing of his loyal assistant and close friend Ismail Manaf on Wednesday (June 5). "I am sad today for losing a close ...

Prime Minister of Malaysia since 1981, Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad has overseen Malaysia's transformation into one of the wealthiest nations in Southeast Asia and has become a vocal critic of Western ...

Mahathir's "Look East" policy urged Malaysians to learn about Japan's advanced technologies and work ethic. About 26,000 students and trainees has visited Japan since 1982 as part of the program.