World · East Asia & Pacific · 7 hrs ago
Schools in several Malaysian areas to close on Oct 13 due to haze
Schools in parts of Malaysia will close on Oct 13 because of haze.
The closures cover all schools in Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Putrajaya.
They also include schools in four named districts in Selangor and two in Pahang.
Schools in other listed states and in unaffected districts of Selangor and Pahang will remain open.
Schools that operate are advised to monitor outdoor activities according to air quality conditions.
Parents and school communities are urged to check announcements from their schools and local education offices for updates.
Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Putrajaya will close on Oct 13 because of haze.
The closure also covers specified districts in Selangor and Pahang.
Schools in several other states and territories will operate as usual.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek advised schools that remain open to monitor outdoor activities based on air quality.
Parents and school communities were urged to check official announcements for updates.
- Who
- Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Putrajaya, plus specified districts in Selangor and Pahang.
- What
- They will close on Oct 13 because of haze.
- When
- Oct 13; the announcement was made on Oct 12.
- Where
- Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Putrajaya, parts of Selangor and parts of Pahang.
- Why
- Haze.
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Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Sabah and Sarawak will operate as usual.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced the school closures in a Facebook post.
Schools in the affected states and districts are scheduled to close because of haze.
- Closure date
- Oct 13
- States and territory closing
- Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Putrajaya
- Selangor districts
- Hulu Langat, Petaling Perdana, Kuala Langat and Sepang
- Pahang districts
- Kuantan and Rompin
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