39 students from five schools in Pasir Gudang suffer breathing difficulties


JOHOR BARU: Another 39 students from five schools in Pasir Gudang here experienced breathing difficulties and vomiting, believed to be caused by air pollution.

The incident happened on Thursday (July 18) just when the Department of Environment (DOE) announced it would take action against 18 illegal chemical factories be operating in the Pasir Gudang area.

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