Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens
- Asia The southern Malaysian state of Johor first began closing its schools on Oct 8.
- A security guard wears a face mask as a sign reading "School Closed (Haze)" is pasted on a school gate in Johor Bahru on Oct 9, 2026.
- (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas) 11 Oct 2026 09:35AM JOHOR BAHRU: All schools and educational institutions in the southern Malaysian state of Johor will remain closed for another five days from Oct 12 to Oct 16 due to the ongoing haze blanketing the region.
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- Asia The southern Malaysian state of Johor first began closing its schools on Oct 8.
- A security guard wears a face mask as a sign reading "School Closed (Haze)" is pasted on a school gate in Johor Bahru on Oct 9, 2026.
- (Photo: CNA/Zamzahuri Abas) 11 Oct 2026 09:35AM JOHOR BAHRU: All schools and educational institutions in the southern Malaysian state of Johor will remain closed for another five days from Oct 12 to Oct 16 due to the ongoing haze blanketing the region.
Sources: CNA