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Haze: Schools in four states, KL, Putrajaya and Rompin to close

GEORGE TOWN: Schools in four states, including one district in Pahang, as well as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be closed tomorrow following the worsening haze situation.

Haze: Schools in four states, KL, Putrajaya and Rompin to close

Schools in four Malaysian states, including Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Rompin in Pahang, will be closed tomorrow due to the deteriorating haze situation. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced the closures, stating that all schools in the mentioned areas will be affected.

She has instructed state Education Departments and district education offices to closely monitor the haze situation and take immediate action if necessary. Fadhlina emphasized that decisions to close schools will be communicated in advance to give parents ample time to prepare. Parents are advised to follow official updates from their respective schools, district education offices, and state Education Departments.

The health and safety of students and school communities are the top priority, according to Fadhlina.

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