Malaysian schools resume classes as haze eases, but some districts stay shut
Schools in Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya will reopen tomorrow after air-pollutant levels fell, while parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor remain closed due to unhealthy haze.
Educational facilities managed by the Ministry of Education in Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya are set to reopen tomorrow after the Air Pollutant Index fell below the 100 threshold, with readings such as 91 in Alor Gajah and 96 in Bandaraya Melaka. In Kuala Lumpur, the Federal Territory Education Department confirmed that schools in the Sentul and Keramat districts will resume, citing a moderate API of 84 at Batu Muda, while Bangsar/Pudu schools stay closed with an API of 152 at Cheras and will keep home-based teaching and staff working from home.
Selangor’s Hulu Langat, Gombak and Petaling Perdana districts also remain closed, though other districts in the state will operate as usual. The Negri Sembilan and Pahang education departments advise students with respiratory issues to wear masks. All updates will be communicated through official Ministry of Education channels.
Why it matters
Air quality directly affects school attendance and student health, prompting authorities to adjust teaching modes across affected Malaysian regions.
How this story developed
- Sep 27 Sumatra forest fires blamed for worsening haze over Johor and nearby regions
- Sep 28 A coalition of civil society and indigenous groups has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the Indonesian government of failing to prevent massive forest and peatland fires in West Kalimantan.
- Oct 10 Kuala Lumpur and Singapore now record AQI levels that place them among the world’s most polluted major cities.
- Oct 10 The class‑action suit moved to a hearing in Pontianak, where no defendants were present.
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