haze situation

MetMalaysia and RMAF have been put on standby to do cloud seeding exercise following the haze situation in Sabah.

The Education Ministry has ordered schools in Perlis, Penang and Perak to close due to the worsening haze situation.

The haze situation in the country will only remain until November this year and will not prolong until 2016, Malaysian Meteorological Department Datuk Che Gayah Ismail

Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2015 will go on as scheduled even though there are no signs of the current haze situation improving.

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.

Air quality in Banting remained unhealthy as at 1pm, with the air pollutant index at 106, up from 103 in the morning.

During the recent haze situation, Cempaka Schools activated its virtual learning programme where classes were conducted using video conferencing.

The haze situation in the country is improving with only 38 areas, including Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, recording moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) as at 9am today.

The haze situation in Shah Alam had improved, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 249, according to the Department of Environment.

The haze situation in Singapore improved slightly on Thursday but the air quality remained at the unhealthy level.

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) has canceled all outdoor activities for its staff and students due to the current haze situation.

The worsening haze situation in the country has been attributed to the wind movements from the Philippines.

Wan Salman Wan Sallam is not amused with Indonesia vice president Jusuf Kalla's statement on the current haze situation and called on him to help those suffering because of it.

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.

Only two cities in Selangor recorded 'Unhealthy' Air Pollution Index, which are Nilai and Banting both with a reading of 102.

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