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Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is now recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery to have a cardiac pacemaker implanted.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the surgery was performed because he had been experiencing symptoms of irregular heart rhythms - or cardiac arrhythmia.
He is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Monday.
His doctors have agreed to and will accompany him on his trip to Hong Kong from Dec 1 to 3 to have a dialogue session with former US President Bill Clinton at his Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Asia Meeting, reported a local television network.
Earlier in September, MM Lee had received successful treatment for atrial flutter.
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