Norway's King Harald undergoes successful pacemaker implant surgery in Malaysia

Norway's King Harald was hospitalized in Malaysia on Tuesday, March 1, due to an infection. He underwent surgery at Sultanah Maliha Hospital to implant a temporary pacemaker because of a low heart rate. The palace confirmed his departure on Sunday via a statement, mentioning the temporary pacemaker but not specifying the date of discharge. King Harald traveled back to Norway on a Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-700 following his hospitalization, which was a result of an infection he contracted during a private vacation in Malaysia with his wife, Queen Sonja.