KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on January 6 for treatment of a fractured right hip following a fall at his residence in The Mines.

A statement from his office said today marked one month since his admission, and that he had been granted "home leave" on February 4 and 5 to return and sleep at home.

It said Dr Mahathir would continue to return to IJN during the day for ongoing treatment and medical observation.

The statement said the IJN medical team was satisfied with the progress of his recovery and his response to medical treatment and physiotherapy.

It added that although he had been allowed to return home in stages, Dr Mahathir remained under ...