“However, the increase in API readings in Shah Alam was due to the open burning activities in areas close to the monitoring stations,” - Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Yong Kai Ping berkata sasaran itu mampu dicapai menerusi padanan perniagaan dan jalinan usahasama ke arah pertumbuhan bandar pintar serta ekonomi digital.

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.