PUTRAJAYA: Schools affected by the upcoming Asean Summit 2025 will be allowed to hold their classes remotely, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The government spokesperson also said that the Education Ministry will identify the schools that would be affected by any road closure and will issue the list soon.
“The Education Ministry will identify the total number of schools within the areas which will be affected by Asean Summit 2025 and the students will be allowed to conduct remote learning,” he said in his weekly post-Cabinet press conference here on Wednesday (May 7).
He also said that the Cabinet has discussed the need for private companies to also allow their employees to work remotely throughout the summit, set to take place on May 26 and 27.
“The government would also encourage the private companies to allow their employees to work from home when the summit takes place,” he added.
Fahmi also said that the police will come out with a list of affected roads, which will be used by the Asean delegations throughout the event.
He said some of the places identified would be around the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and several hotels in the city.
“The complete list will be announced by the police within the nearest time,” he said.
Previously, civil servants affected by traffic congestion expected during the Asean Summit this month were advised to apply for work-from-home (WFH) status.
The Public Service Department said the WFH policy would allow civil servants to work more flexibly, but still subject to current regulations while maintaining continuity of public services.
