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Schools in Melaka, parts of Perak and Kuala Lumpur to reopen as air improves
Schools and other Education Ministry institutions in Melaka, parts of Perak and parts of Kuala Lumpur are set to reopen on Oct 12 as air quality improves.
In Melaka, all ministry institutions will reopen after readings at three monitoring stations fell below 100.
In Perak, institutions in the Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar districts will resume normal operations.
In Kuala Lumpur, schools in Keramat and Sentul will reopen, while those in Bangsar and Pudu will stay closed because air quality remains unhealthy in the city.
Some affected institutions in Perak had closed on Oct 9 after an air-quality reading in Ipoh reached 180, and schools were told to teach students from home.
Officials say student and staff health and safety remain priorities, and parents should watch for pollution-related symptoms.
Families should check official education department channels for updates, as operating instructions may change with air-quality conditions.
Schools and other Education Ministry institutions in Melaka will reopen on Oct 12 after air quality readings fell below 100.
Schools in Keramat and Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, will also reopen, while schools in Bangsar and Pudu will remain closed.
Education Ministry institutions in three Perak districts will resume normal operations on Oct 12 after air quality improved.
Authorities urged families to monitor children’s health and check official channels for updates on school operations.
- Who
- Education Ministry institutions in Melaka and three Perak districts, and schools in parts of Kuala Lumpur.
- What
- They will reopen on Oct 12, while schools in Bangsar and Pudu will remain closed.
- When
- The reopening is scheduled for Oct 12, 2026.
- Where
- Melaka; Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar in Perak; and Keramat and Sentul in Kuala Lumpur.
- Why
- Air quality readings improved; authorities said readings were at moderate or controlled levels in the areas reopening.
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Parents and guardians are also advised to continue monitoring their children’s health and to seek treatment if they experience symptoms related to air pollution.
I see that the weather today is better than it was over the past two or three days, and we hope it will continue to improve and not affect children’s learning at school
All information must come from the state Education Department, which will make decisions after receiving API readings from the Environment Department
Education Ministry institutions in affected areas of Perak were closed after the Tasek Ipoh monitoring station recorded an API reading of 180.
Melaka’s monitoring stations recorded moderate API readings of 91, 94 and 96 as of 2pm.
Perak officials said institutions in Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar would resume normal operations on Oct 12.
Kuala Lumpur officials announced that schools in Keramat and Sentul would reopen on Oct 12, while those in Bangsar and Pudu would remain closed.
The announced reopening of institutions in Melaka and the specified areas of Perak and Kuala Lumpur is scheduled to take effect.
- Melaka API readings
- Alor Gajah 91; Bukit Rambai 94; Bandaraya Melaka 96, as of 2pm on Oct 11
- Kuala Lumpur API reading
- Cheras 139, as of 3pm on Oct 11
- Perak API threshold
- Readings at all state monitoring stations were below 150 as of 2pm on Oct 11
- Perak closure reading
- Tasek Ipoh recorded an API of 180 on Oct 9
- Reopening date
- Oct 12, 2026
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