Kuala Lumpur, August 9:

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today his wife is coping well with debilitating breast cancer treatment in Los Angeles and is expected to return home at the end of next month. Endon Mahmood is responding well to a type of chemotherapy not yet available

in Malaysia and treatment will continue as scheduled, he said upon returning home after spending a week with her. He thanked all Malaysians who had prayed for her speedy recovery.