DisasterMalaysia·Unpinned13 Oct 2026
Haze-related school closures in Malaysia affect exam preparation
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Between October 8 and October 14, 2026, authorities in the Malaysian state of Johor and other areas including Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur closed schools due to transboundary haze caused by land and forest fires in Indonesia. The closures, triggered when the Air Pollutant Index (API) reached unhealthy levels, forced students into…
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