At 99, Ex-Premier Mahathir Hospitalized After Serious Fall

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalized with a fractured hip. The 99-year-old statesman sustained the injury after a fall at his home. A close aide confirmed the incident, stating Mahathir fractured his right hip. He is expected to remain under hospital care for several weeks. Mahathir served as Malaysia’s prime minister for two separate terms, totaling 24 years. His most recent term ended in 2020. He remains an influential, though controversial, political figure.