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Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s death
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Malaysia’s two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital for observation, his office confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest health scare involving the 101-year-old. Mahathir was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Tuesday night, barely a day after his wife of 70
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Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s death
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