Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised

Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to hospital Friday, weeks after he was discharged following a check-up.

Mahathir had heart troubles and was admitted to the hospital last Thursday for a full medical checkup and observation.

The hospital and spokespeople for Mahathir did not say why he had been admitted.  

"The team of doctors treating Dr Mahathir is satisfied with results of the investigations done over the last few days," the institute said in a statement.

Earlier on Tuesday, the National Heart Institute said that Mahathir Mohamad has completed all necessary investigations for a medical check-up and will be ready to be discharged from hospital within the next few days.

Mahathir became the Southeast Asian country's longest-serving prime minister, during a 22-year rule from 1981 and 2003, then returned to power in 2018 at the age of 92 as the head of a reformist coalition.

The historic election win in 2018 polls, made him world's oldest head of government.

His second administration, however, collapsed in less than two years due to infighting.