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Education

Southeast Asia haze: More schools, educational institutions in Malaysia to close

Reported by Asia News Network 19 Oct 2026, 8:04 am IST 1 min read

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Malaysia's Education Ministry has urged public schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya to close beginning Oct 9 due to worsening haze, with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings consistently exceeding 150.

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Section: Education
First reported by: Asia News Network
Reporter: the star
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:04 am IST
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