Malaysia’s Former PM Mahathir Admitted to Heart Centre for Full Medical Check-up

Malaysia’s Former PM Mahathir Admitted to Heart Centre for Full Medical Check-up
Mahathir Mohamad, chairman of 'Pakatan Harapan' (The Alliance of Hope), speaks during press conference following the 14th general election on May 10, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 10, 2018. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
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Malaysia’s two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Insitute in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for “a full medical check-up” and will be staying in the hospital for a few days, according to a statement shared on his Twitter account.

The 96-year-old politician arrived at the hospital at around 7 p.m. on Thursday and is expected to stay there over the next few days for “further observation,” the statement reads.

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