He added that MBSA received 3,289 complaints, of which 1,761 were related to disturbances caused by stray dogs last year and 479 complaints from January to March 2024.

Exco Kesihatan Awam dan Alam Sekitar negeri, Jamaliah Jamaluddin berkata, pada masa ini, pihaknya sentiasa menjalin kerjasama erat dengan semua jabatan dan agensi kerajaan bagi memantau situasi tersebut.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.