Khir Toyo collapses after returning from jog

Former Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo was rushed to the Selayang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur when he collapsed after returning from a jog around his home in Section 7 here this morning.

A source from his office when contacted by Bernama said Mohamad Khir, better known as Khir Toyo, passed out at home at 9am causing his family to panic and summoning an ambulance.

The source added that after receiving treatment at Selayang Hospital, Khir Toyo was referred to the National Heart Insitute in the federal capital for further checks.

"As of 6pm, his condition had stabilised and he could talk but is still in the ward for more checks," the source said.

Tomorrow, the Federal Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Khir Toyo's appeal against his conviction and 12-month jail sentence for using his position to obtain land and a bungalow from Ditamas Sdn Bhd through its director Datuk Shamsuddin Hayroni in 2007.