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Kuala Lumpur Closes Schools as Air Pollutant Index Hits 170

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Malaysia Closes Schools

Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and several states on Friday because of haze.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek ordered state education departments to monitor haze and act immediately.
Kuala Lumpur recorded an Air Pollutant Index of 170 on Friday, classified as unhealthy.
King Sultan Ibrahim said schools must close when API reaches 150 or higher.

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Malaysia Closes Schools

Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and several states on Friday because of haze.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek ordered state education departments to monitor haze and act immediately.
Kuala Lumpur recorded an Air Pollutant Index of 170 on Friday, classified as unhealthy.
King Sultan Ibrahim said schools must close when API reaches 150 or higher.

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