Mahathir down with cold: Aide

Mahathir down with cold: Aide

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad came down with a bad cold yesterday and will be resting for two days on his doctor's advice, an aide said.

"It is just the common cold accompanied by fever. If there is something serious we will issue a statement," an aide said.

He dismissed rumors that the 72-year old Mahathir had been admitted to the National Heart Center, saying he was, in fact, at home, resting.

Mahathir completed 15 years in office this month.