Tun Dr Mahathir Due To Fly Back To KL Today

MELBOURNE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is due to fly back to Kuala Lumpur Friday afternoon by private jet.
The plane is set to take off from Tullamarine Airport about 3pm (1pm KL time).
Dr Mahathir was admitted to Epworth Hospital here on Saturday following a chest infection.
He was discharged from hospital on Tuesday and had since rested at a hotel here.
The former prime minister, accompanied by his wife, was scheduled to address Malaysian students at a workshop here on Saturday but had to call it off when he fell ill.
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed replaced Dr Mahathir at the seminar.
An aide to the former Prime Minister, when contacted, confirmed that Dr Mahathir would return later Friday.

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