- Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's former long-serving prime minister, fell at his home on Tuesday.
- He has been hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur with a confirmed right hip fracture.
- The 100-year-old is expected to require several weeks of hospital care.
A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear any news today?
B: Oh, hi Kenji! No, what's up? Anything interesting?
A: It’s about Mahathir Mohamad, the former Malaysian Prime Minister!
B: Mahathir? Really? What happened?
A: He fell at his house! He’s 100 years old, you know!
B: Wow! A hundred! That’s amazing he's still around. How is he?
A: He broke his hip. They took him to the hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
B: Oh no! That sounds painful. Will he be okay?
A: They say he'll probably stay in the hospital for a few weeks.
B: That’s a long time! He’s been through a lot, hasn't he?
A: Yeah! He was Prime Minister for 24 years! He helped Malaysia grow a lot.
B: 24 years! Incredible! I remember reading about him. I hope he gets better soon.
A: Me too! He’s quite a legend.
- He has been hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur with a confirmed right hip fracture.
- The 100-year-old is expected to require several weeks of hospital care.
A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear any news today?
B: Oh, hi Kenji! No, what's up? Anything interesting?
A: It’s about Mahathir Mohamad, the former Malaysian Prime Minister!
B: Mahathir? Really? What happened?
A: He fell at his house! He’s 100 years old, you know!
B: Wow! A hundred! That’s amazing he's still around. How is he?
A: He broke his hip. They took him to the hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
B: Oh no! That sounds painful. Will he be okay?
A: They say he'll probably stay in the hospital for a few weeks.
B: That’s a long time! He’s been through a lot, hasn't he?
A: Yeah! He was Prime Minister for 24 years! He helped Malaysia grow a lot.
B: 24 years! Incredible! I remember reading about him. I hope he gets better soon.
A: Me too! He’s quite a legend.
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Summary
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad (100) fell at home & broke his hip. He’s hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur & expected to require several weeks of care. A long-serving leader, he was PM for 24 years. #Malaysia #MahathirMohamad
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260106_29/#summary
Date: Jan. 6, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-06
Created: 2026/01/07 03:40
Updated: 2026/01/07 07:55
Last Read: 2026/01/07 07:55