Haze spreads further
The current haze has spread to more parts of the country.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Haze: Schools in three states, Putrajaya, KL, Tawau, Kuching, Samarahan ordered to close
Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, Kuching and Samarahan have been ordered to close (Monday (Oct 19) following the worsening haze situation.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Schools in Pahang, Tanjung Malim also ordered to be closed Monday
The Education Department has ordered all schools in Pahang and Tanjung Malim, Perak to be closed on Monday as the Air Pollutants Index (API) readings there reached unhealthy level.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Haze: Education Ministry to decide Saturday whether to close schools in Johor
The Education Ministry is monitoring the haze situation in Johor until 4pm Saturday before deciding whether schools in the state should be closed or not, Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Haze: Malaysia Cup matches may be postponed if API above 150
Malaysia Cup matches may be postponed if the Air Pollutants Index (API) reading at the venues is above 150, said FA of Malaysia (FAM) deputy president Datuk Seri Afandi Hamzah.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Haze at unhealthy level at Port Klang, Seri Manjung
According to the Department of Environment's website, at 2pm, the Air Pollutants Index (API) reading at Port Klang was 117 while at Seri Manjung it was 102.
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