Malaysia Ex-PM Mahathir, 100, Discharged From Hospital
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA, JUL 13 – Dr Mahathir Mohamad left a 100th birthday picnic early due to fatigue after cycling for an hour and was discharged from the National Heart Institute the same day, his office said.
- Dr Mahathir Mohamad left his 100th birthday picnic early after a tandem bike ride caused fatigue, was admitted to IJN for observation, and discharged later that day.
- During the lakeside celebration, Mahathir drove himself and cycled for about an hour on a tandem bike, leading to fatigue and early departure, as reports indicate.
- Sufi Yusoff, his aide, said Dr Mahathir was admitted around 10am for fatigue, felt ‘refreshed’ after breakfast, and was expected to be discharged later that afternoon.
- After his discharge at 4:45 PM, Dr Mahathir Mohamad was advised to rest with family reporting no serious health concerns.
- Beyond this episode, Mahathir Mohamad's long-term health struggles and ongoing legal battles suggest he remains politically active and energized at 100.
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Mahathir Mohamad: Former Prime Minister Released from Hospital at 100
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, aged 100, was discharged from a hospital following fatigue-related issues after celebrating his birthday. With a history of heart problems, Mahathir was under observation at the National Heart Institute. He drove himself to the celebration, marking both his and his wife's birthdays.
Dr M discharged from IJN
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) and allowed to return home as of 4.45pm on Sunday (July 13), following a brief period of rest after experiencing fatigue during a birthday event. Read full story


Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir, 100, in hospital for fatigue, office says
Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for fatigue, his office said on Sunday, after media reported he had left a picnic celebration for his 100th birthday early.
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