Adenan’s press secretary Ambrose Cheng, in a statement, said the chief minister was his usual self when he showed up for work at Wisma Bapa in Kuching yesterday.

“The picture shows the CM alighting from his car and received by State Secretary Tan Sri Morshidi Abdul Ghani and others awaiting his arrival. Later, a simple thanksgiving ceremony was held at the CM’s office,” Cheng said.

The rumours of Adenan falling ill came about after a local politician was quoted saying in a Chinese daily that he would visit 72-year-old Adenan to check up on him, and not to discuss politics.

Adenan has had a punishing schedule the past month, due to the state election.

According to reports, he had to cancel public appearances at the end of the campaigning period after falling sick.

Adenan was once quoted telling reporters about falling very ill, to the extent that even his relatives called up to bid their last goodbyes. However, he recovered from the ordeal.