Haze: Schools in Melaka, Negri, Pahang, Putrajaya to reopen tomorrow

Educational institutions in Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, and Putrajaya, along with several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will resume normal operations starting tomorrow. This decision comes after a decline in Air Pollutant Index (API) readings over three consecutive days, indicating a decrease in haze levels.

In Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Education Department announced that MOE educational institutions in the Sentul and Keramat District Education Offices (PPDs) will reopen tomorrow. The latest API reading at the CA15W Batu Muda station as of 2 pm today was 84, which is considered moderate. Consequently, the Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) and Work From Home (WFH) directives for these areas have been lifted.

However, schools under the Bangsar/Pudu PPD are expected to remain closed until further notice due to the unhealthy air quality condition, with an API reading of 152 recorded at the CA16W Cheras station.

Similarly, in Selangor, all schools under the administration of the Hulu Langat, Gombak, and Petaling Perdana PPDs will continue to be closed based on the latest API readings. Meanwhile, schools in other districts within the state will resume normal operations. Teachers and parents are advised to stay updated through official channels regarding any developments in air quality and school operation directives.

In Melaka, schools are set to resume normal operations tomorrow as air quality readings remain at moderate levels below 100. The Alor Gajah, Bukit Rambai, and Bandaraya Melaka recorded API readings of 91, 94, and 96, respectively, as of 2 pm today. In Negri Sembilan, all MOE educational institutions are advised to operate as usual tomorrow based on the latest air quality monitoring. Students with respiratory symptoms or those in high-risk groups are advised to wear face masks as a precautionary measure.

Pahang has also stated that all schools in the state will continue to operate as usual tomorrow, with continuous monitoring of the haze situation and API readings through respective PPDs. In Putrajaya, the Putrajaya Federal Territory Education Department announced that all schools under its administration will operate as usual tomorrow following API readings remaining below the 150 threshold. The API stood at 70 as of 2 pm today, showing a consistent decline over the past three days.