Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100

VNExpress - Sep 28, 2026

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and a public health advocate, died Monday at the age of 100, the veteran leader's office said.

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