Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim was rushed to the hospital after experiencing tiredness and fatigue following his participation in a hiking programme which was held in conjunction with Malaysia Day at Bukit Besar this morning.

The Kuala Terengganu MP is believed to have had breathing difficulties while climbing the 156-metre mountain together with more than 400 participants in the programme organised by his parliamentary constituency, in collaboration with the Kuala Terengganu Information Office.