Johor:All schools in Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan will be closed on October 14 due to the haze situation affecting the region.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced that the closure also includes schools in several districts across Selangor, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak. Specifically, in Selangor, the affected schools are under the Hulu Langat and Sepang District Education Offices, while in Pahang, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin districts are impacted.

In Sabah, schools under the Tawau District Education Office will be closed, and in Sarawak, the closure affects the districts of Serian, Sri Aman, and Lubok Antu.

Schools in all other states and districts will continue to operate as usual. During the closure period, Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) will be implemented, with teachers and support staff permitted to work from home.

As of 3 pm today, a total of 22 areas nationwide recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels.