Malaysia Raises the Threshold for Haze-Related School Closures
The ministry said outdoor activities will stop at API 100, while school closures will now begin only when readings exceed 200.
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MOE reverts to haze plan: Schools shut at API 200, outdoor classes at 100, parents may keep kids home
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has reverted to the National Haze Action Plan (PTJK) guidelines, which mandate the immediate closure of schools when the...
Schools close when API reaches 200: ministry goes back to existing haze policy
The haze situation has prompted school closures in several states, with announcements made a day earlier. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Schools will close when the air pollutant index (API) reaches 200, while outdoor activities must stop when readings exceed 100, as the education ministry returns to its long-standing haze policy.Education minister Fadhlina Sidek said she welcomed the National Disaster Management Agency's emphasis that haze respons…
PETALING JAYA – An Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 150 is certainly in the unhealthy category, but not all levels of haze risk require the same action, including school closures. Education Minister, Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, said that parents' concerns at that reading level are well-founded, but haze management has different actions depending on the API level. She ...
PETALING JAYA: All schools nationwide will only be closed when the Air Pollution Index (API) reading exceeds 200, while outdoor activities will be suspended when the API exceeds 100. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the decision was made following the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma)'s assertion that haze management must be done based on the Action Plan ...
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