{
  "id": 10834695,
  "title": "Tun M under observation at IJN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tun-m-under-observation-at-ijn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127828/tun-m-under-observation-at-ijn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is currently under observation and resting at the National Heart Institute (IJN), his son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir confirmed. The 101-year-old was admitted to the hospital on September 29, 2026. Dr Mahathir's aide, Sufi Yusoff, emphasized there is no cause for concern regarding his condition, denying rumors of a fainting episode. Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, Tun Mahathir's wife, passed away at the same hospital on September 29, 2026, at the age of 100, receiving a state funeral and burial at the National Mausoleum in Putrajaya.",
  "summary": "FORMER prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is currently under observation at the National Heart Institute (IJN) and is resting, said his son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. According to reports, Mokhzani said the 101-year-old was admitted to IJN yester...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 101, under observation at IJN",
    "Admitted on September 29, 2026, resting and recovering",
    "Wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali died at IJN on same date"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The admission of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to the National Heart Institute for observation has prompted assurances from his representatives that his condition is stable and not cause for concern.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}