Haze-hit schools to open as usual tomorrow


The Education Ministry said the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading as of noon Monday showed improvement for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Tanjung Malim (Perak), as well as Sri Aman, Kuching, Betong and Samarahan in Sarawak.

“Therefore, schools in these areas will be open as usual on Tuesday. The ministry would also like to remind the state education departments as well as the district education offices nationwide to continue monitoring the API readings.

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