Johor Education Dept orders two schools near forest fire to close for two days


JOHOR BARU: The Johor Education Department has ordered two schools in Iskandar Puteri to be closed for two days due to the raging forest fire near their location.

Its Deputy Director (school management) Ab Rahim Lamin said the action was taken following the advice of the Johor Disaster Committee.

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