Former Malaysian Lord President Dies

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Former Malaysian Lord President Mohamed Salleh Abas died at 3.20 am Saturday. His daughter, Natlrah when contacted by Bernama, confirmed that Mohamed Salleh, 91, died of pneumonia at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ). "His remains will be buried at the Sheikh Ibrahim Islamic Cemetery in Jalan Pusara, Kuala Terengganu," she said. Meanwhile, Terengganu Health Director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus confirmed the sad news. "He died at the Intensive Care Unit of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital," he said. -- BERNAMA