Norwegian King Harald V Receives Pacemaker in Malaysia During Illness
TL;DR
Norway's King Harald, 87, had a temporary pacemaker fitted at a hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on holiday due to a low heart rate, and is expected to return to Norway in the coming days with the assistance of the Norwegian Government and Armed Forces. He had fallen ill with an infection earlier in the week and is currently resting, with his next official engagement scheduled for March 8.
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