School closures will now only be implemented in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, with outdoor classroom activities suspended in localities recording an above-100 reading.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (above) announced the matter in a Facebook post today, noting that the threshold is in line with provisions under the National Haze Action Plan...

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (above) announced the matter in a Facebook post today, noting that the threshold is in line with provisions under the National Haze Action Plan.

The update came after the ministry, on Oct 8, lowered the threshold for closing educational institutions under its jurisdiction amid the worsening haze.