PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has suffered a fracture in his right hip after falling at his residence on Tuesday (Jan 6) morning. His press secretary Sufi Yusoff said the ex-prime minister is expected to be hospitalised for a few weeks at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur. ALSO READ: Dr Mahathir admitted to IJN after fall"Tun M is expected to be admitted for the next few weeks for treatment and observation," he told the media via WhatsApp. Dr Mahathir was admitted to IJN at around 9.30am after his fall.

Source: The Star January 06, 2026 17:21 UTC