Schools in three Johor districts remain closed


JOHOR BARU: Schools in the three haze-hit districts – Pontian, Muar and Tangkak – will remain closed until the air quality improves.

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the schools in these districts would be closed until the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for the areas were less than 200.

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