ALOR SETAR, Oct 10 — All educational institutions in Kedah will operate as usual tomorrow as the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at all monitoring areas in the state were recorded below 100 as of 2 pm today.

The Kedah State Education Department (JPN) said in a statement that this was, however, subject to any further directives from the Ministry of Education and the relevant authorities.

“The Kedah JPN expresses its appreciation for the concern and decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, regarding the importance of safeguarding the safety, health and welfare of students and education personnel following the haze affecting several areas in the country.

“The API readings are below 100, so all educational institutions in Kedah will operate as usual,” the statement said.