Dr M resting at IJN after feeling fatigued during birthday gathering

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Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is currently resting at the National Heart Institute (IJN) after attending a Picnic and Potluck in Putrajaya on Sunday (July 13) that  was held to celebrate his 100th birthday as well his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali's 99th birthday.  His aide said that Dr Mahathir is currently under observation for fatigue related issues and expected to be discharged soon.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/476nfph8   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Initially smiling as he cycled on a tandem bike,

00:11Thun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad eventually became fatigued

00:14during his birthday celebration in Putrajaya on Sunday.

00:18His aide, Sufi Yusof, confirmed Dr. Mahathir was admitted

00:21to the National Heart Institute, IJN, around 10 a.m. on Sunday to rest.

00:28He is expected to be discharged later in the afternoon.

00:32The public picnic and potluck event,

00:34held near the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya,

00:38was organized to mark Dr. Mahathir's 100th birthday.

00:42However, the celebration was cut short

00:44when he began feeling unwell after participating in a short cycling session.

00:49Dr. Mahathir's son, Tanshri Mokzani Mahathir,

00:52said his father was likely feeling the effects of back-to-back events over the weekend

00:57and insufficient rest.

00:59I want to ask for forgiveness,

01:00because we had a program in the morning,

01:03and before that, we had a program.

01:05And today, in the morning, we started our program.

01:08Thun, maybe it was a bit hard,

01:10and we could not get to get to all the people who are here today.

01:15It was reported Dr. Mahathir's condition is good,

01:17and he has been advised to rest.

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