Schools in several haze-hit states to remain closed tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: Schools that were closed in several states on Monday due to the haze will continue to be closed on Tuesday as the air quality shows little improvement.

The Education Ministry, in a statement Monday, announced that schools in Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kuching and Samarahan in Sarawak, and Tawau in Sabah, will remain closed.

In addition, schools in Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak in Sabah, as well as Muar, Ledang and Segamat in Johor, have also been instructed to close on Tuesday.

"Based on the ministry's observation at 1pm today, the API (Air Pollution Index) level at the affected areas remained 'Unhealthy'.

"The closure will affect 1,909,842 students in 3,029 schools nationwide," the ministry said.