Schools in Johor remain closed until October 16 due to worsening haze
Malaysian schools in Kuala Lumpur and other areas closed due to haze, with the king advising closures at API levels of 150 or higher and the education ministry stating schools must close when API exceeds 180.
- Malaysian authorities closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other areas due to haze.
- Kuala Lumpur recorded an Air Pollutant Index of about 170.
- All schools in Negeri Sembilan will close starting October 9.
- The Education Ministry announced temporary school closures in several areas due to worsening haze.
- Schools and educational institutions in Johor will remain closed for five more days from Monday.
- On Friday morning, 37 areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels.
- Smoky haze from Indonesian forest fires caused unhealthy air pollution, with Singapore's air quality in the very unhealthy range and Indonesia experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons.
- Malaysia's prime minister contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding smog efforts.
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