KUALA LUMPUR, February 20 – Malaysian Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development, Steven Sim Chee Keong, was admitted to hospital on the fourth day of Lunar New Year after weeks of a hectic work schedule.

In a social media post, he shared that doctors advised him to take some time off to rest, adding optimistically, โ€œIโ€™ll be back soon, stronger! Jalan teruih! Goodness will follow adversity.โ€

Sim has served as the Member of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam since 2013 and continues his role in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahimโ€™s Unity Government administration.