General : Selangor Postpones National Sports Day Celebrations Due To Haze

Key points

• State Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi said the decision was made to prioritise public safety and health, particularly those of participants, staff, volunteers, children and other vulnerable groups more susceptible to air pollution.
• Mohd Najwan, who also oversees state disaster management, said that while National Sports Day aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, proceeding with the celebrations under the current circumstances would be inappropriate due to the potential risks to public well-being.
• The Selangor government will continue to monitor the haze situation and take guidance from the relevant authorities in determining further measures.

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