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Norway's King Harald V Hospitalized In Malaysia

Residents walk out from the Sultanah Maliha Hospital, where King Harald V of Norway is believed to be admitted with an infection, on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi, Malaysia, Wednesday, Feb.

King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest monarch at 87 years old, is currently hospitalized in Malaysia after falling ill during his vacation on the northern resort island of Langkawi. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, reassured the public that his father is improving and in good spirits, but requires rest.

Reports from the Malaysian national news agency Bernama indicate that King Harald is receiving treatment at the Sultanah Maliha Hospital in Langkawi, where he is staying in the hospital's Royal Suite. The hospital has not provided any official comments on his condition, and the Malaysian health ministry has advised the media to await a potential statement.

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