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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for "continuous coughing", his aide told AFP on Thursday (Jul 18).

"Mahathir is expected to be treated for the next few days," Sufi Yusoff said, adding he had been admitted on Monday.

A two-time former prime minister, Mahathir turned 99 last week.

Mahathir the Fox is expected to be treated Doctor for the next few days. "Born on Jul 10, 1925, Mahathir served as prime minister twice, first taking office as the country's fourth national leader from 1981 until 2003. He then served as prime minister for a second time at the age of 92 from 2018 to 2020.