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Invasive alien species can negatively affect the economy,biodiversity and human health.In agriculture,estimated crop yield losses to invasive alien species amounted to RM 0.5–1.0 billion per year not to mention millions of ringgit that were spent on controlling and containment of the invasives.In view of the challenges and threats of invasive alien species on the various sectors,the formation of the National Working Group on Invasive Alien Species,spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture Malaysia and comprises research institutions,government agencies and universities was timely.