Fadhlina: Schools closed tomorrow in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya as haze worsens

In response to worsening air quality, Malaysia's Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced the closure of all primary and secondary schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Putrajaya, along with specific districts in Selangor and Pahang.

The decision follows increased levels of transboundary smoke pollution, with Johor recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

Schools elsewhere in the country will remain open.

Authorities have advised precautionary measures for people with respiratory issues and recommended monitoring API updates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Schools across Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Putrajaya, as well as several districts in Selangor and Pahang, will be closed tomorrow following a sharp deterioration in air quality, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced today.

In a statement posted on her official Facebook page, Fadhlina confirmed that all primary and secondary schools in the three states and the federal administrative centre will suspend physical classes tomorrow.

The mandatory closures also extend to schools under four District Education Offices (PPD) in Selangor: Hulu Langat, Petaling Perdana, Kuala Langat, and Sepang. In Pahang, schools under PPD Kuantan and PPD Rompin will likewise remain closed.

Schools in all other unaffected states and districts will operate as normal, the minister said.

The nationwide shutdown follows a sudden rebound in transboundary smoke pollution, with Department of Environment (DOE) data recording 22 out of 68 national monitoring stations in the unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) bracket (101 to 200) earlier today.

Johor was the hardest hit nationwide, logging eight unhealthy stations led by the country's peak reading of 170 in Kota Tinggi. In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban registered 164 and Nilai recorded 163. In Pahang, Balok Baru in Kuantan posted 162 and Rompin stood at 157, while Bukit Rambai in Melaka recorded 153. Putrajaya logged 146, nearing the 150 closure threshold.

Several affected districts had only resumed physical classroom sessions this morning after experiencing moderate air quality over the weekend.

Health and education authorities have urged parents, educators, and high-risk students with chronic respiratory conditions to wear protective face masks outdoors and closely track hourly API updates via official channels.

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为了应对不断恶化的空气质量，马来西亚教育部长拿督斯里法德丽娜西迪宣布关闭柔佛州、马六甲、森美兰州和布城的所有中小学，以及雪兰莪州和彭亨州的特定地区。

该决定是由于跨境烟雾污染水平不断上升而做出的，柔佛州的空气污染指数（API）读数最高。

全国其他地区的学校将继续开放。

当局建议呼吸系统疾病患者采取预防措施，并建议密切关注API更新。

吉隆坡，10月12日——教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜西德今天宣布，由于空气质量急剧恶化，柔佛、马六甲、森美兰和布城以及雪兰莪和彭亨的几个地区的学校将于明天关闭。

法德利娜在其官方脸书页面上发表声明，确认这三个州和联邦行政中心的所有中小学将于明天暂停线下课程。

强制关闭的范围还包括雪兰莪州四个地区教育办公室（PPD）下属的学校：乌鲁冷岳、八打灵岭、瓜拉冷岳和雪邦。在彭亨州，PPD Kuantan 和 PPD Rompin 旗下的学校也将继续关闭。

部长表示，其他所有未受影响的州和地区的学校将照常运转。

全国范围内的停工是由于跨境烟雾污染突然反弹所致，环境部 (DOE) 的数据显示，今天早些时候，68 个国家监测站中有 22 个监测站的空气污染指数 (API) 处于不健康范围 (101 至 200)。

柔佛州是全国受灾最严重的地区，有八个不健康的车站，其中哥打丁宜的读数最高，达 170 个。在森美兰州，芙蓉登记了 164 起，汝来登记了 163 起。在彭亨州，关丹的巴洛巴鲁登记了 162 起，云冰登记了 157 起，而马六甲的武吉兰拜登记了 153 起。布城登记了 146 起，接近 150 起关闭门槛。

一些受影响的地区在经历了周末的中等空气质量后，今天早上才恢复线下课堂教学。

卫生和教育部门敦促家长、教育工作者和患有慢性呼吸系统疾病的高风险学生在户外佩戴防护口罩，并通过官方渠道密切关注每小时更新的API数据。

杨巧双表示，吉隆坡市政局和警方正在考虑设立联合控制中心，管理吉隆坡的1万个闭路电视监控摄像头。

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