Pahang schools open, those in Johor stay closed - haze closure update

Q: Which states have schools operating as usual today?

Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Melaka, Perak and Sarawak will operate as usual today, with outdoor activities suspended.

Q: What should students do when schools are closed due to haze?

Students are instructed to conduct lessons via home-based teaching and learning during school closures.

Q: What precautions are students encouraged to take?

Students attending school are encouraged to wear face masks as a precaution amid the haze, and parents are urged to stay informed and follow authorities’ advice.

Oct 15, 2026

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All schools in Pahang will remain open today, but schools in Pekan, Kuantan, Rompin, Temerloh, Maran, Bera and Bentong have been ordered by the state Education Department to halt outdoor activities due to ongoing haze. Schools in Johor are closed as the haze continues, and students are instructed to conduct lessons via home-based teaching and learning. In Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and other states, schools operate as usual with outdoor activities suspended. Students are encouraged to wear face masks, and parents may keep children home by informing the school.

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SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN BPPDP, Kementerian Pendidikan . Aras SB-4, Blok E8, Kompleks E, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62604 Putrajaya. Tel : 03-8884 6425 Faks : 03-8884 6284 TARSERIKAHHA:R1INOKTOOUBERTUSA2'I(KAHAOMISN) STRAITS TIME CJ THE STAR ji,L-1􀀖SINAR HA·RIAN CJ _Pahangscho<;>ls : open, those in Johor stay closed By REBECCA RAJAENDRAM rebeccagr@th􀀽st<¥-􀀾om.my rs rr-._to.􀀈 f'r-􀂱 PETALING JAVA: All schools in Pahang will remain open today, although those in Pekan, Kuantan, Rompin, Temerloh, , Maran, Bera and Bentong have been ordered by the state's Education Department to ha,lt outdoor activ,ities. EHowducatovner,Dethe JohpartmentarsaiSdtataell schools in the state will be closed due to the ongoing haze. 'Schools which are closed are instructed to conduct their les. sons via home-based tea,ching and learnip.g. . Meanwhile, all schools in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Melaka, Perak and Sarawak will be operating as usual today; according to their state education department (JPN). Outdoor activities at these schools have been suspended. The departments said students attending school are encouraged. to wear face masks as a precaution amid the curreU1b-ae􀂳􀂴􀂵􀂶 ''Parents or guardians who are concerned about their children's health may choose not to send them _to school. However, they must inform the school of their children's absence," they said · in their individual statements_ JPNs also said they prioritise the safety, health and well-being of students and school staff. "All parties are urged to stay updated on current developmentsand follow the· authorities' advice regarc:!ing the haze situation," · they said, adding that further updates will be communicated through the Education Ministry's official channels and the states' JPN. Primary and secondary;hoolsm. Johar, Melaka and Negri Sembilan, as well as affected districts in Selangor, Pahang, -Sabah and Sarawak, were closed yesterday after unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings were recorded in their respective districts. In a separate statement yesterday, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said parents have the choice whether to send children to school, taking into account their health and safety. She also said that while student safety remains their priority, each day m school is a valuable part of their education and development. "I hope this coordination_ · wil(r 􀂷glarpdinrovd􀂹 school opemore certraatiintoynsto) parents, rei:iuce the difficulties _f􀂺ced and ensure that every decis10n to operate the school is made with the health' and continuity of education of the children in mind," she said in a Facebook post

FAQs

Which states have schools operating as usual today?

Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Melaka, Perak and Sarawak will operate as usual today, with outdoor activities suspended.

What should students do when schools are closed due to haze?

Students are instructed to conduct lessons via home-based teaching and learning during school closures.

What precautions are students encouraged to take?

Students attending school are encouraged to wear face masks as a precaution amid the haze, and parents are urged to stay informed and follow authorities’ advice.

Oct 15, 2026

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