South-east Asia · 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026 · 4 headlines · The Straits Times
Siti Hasmah's death and Mahathir's hospitalization
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, has died at the age of 100. A day after her death, Mahathir, who is 100 himself, was admitted to hospital for observation, according to reports. Details on the cause of Siti Hasmah's death and the specifics of Mahathir's condition have not been fully disclosed. Mahathir has since visited his wife's grave, appearing tearful, and his son Mukhriz has asked the public to give his father space to grieve.
As it ran
2 October 2026
- Give Mahathir space to grieve Siti Hasmah’s death, says son Mukhriz The Straits Times
1 October 2026
- Tearful Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir visits wife Siti Hasmah’s grave The Straits Times
30 September 2026
- Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir in hospital after wife’s death The Straits Times
- ST Live: Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital for observation The Straits Times
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