Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens
- Asia On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.
- A mother and her daughter at SJK(C) Foon Yew 2 in Johor Bahru after the school was closed due to the haze on Oct 9, 2026.
- (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas) 09 Oct 2026 12:14PM (Updated: 09 Oct 2026 02:05PM) PUTRAJAYA: Schools in parts of Malaysia were closed on Friday (Oct 9) as worsening haze pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the country.
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- Asia On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.
- (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas) 09 Oct 2026 12:14PM (Updated: 09 Oct 2026 02:05PM) PUTRAJAYA: Schools in parts of Malaysia were closed on Friday (Oct 9) as worsening haze pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the country.
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- A mother and her daughter at SJK(C) Foon Yew 2 in Johor Bahru after the school was closed due to the haze on Oct 9, 2026.
Sources: CNA, Al Jazeera