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The Education Minister highlights the need for balanced air-quality and health guidance, supported by expert advice and student safety considerations, especially if closures extend. Air Pollutant Index data from the Department of Environment’s APIMS portal reports multiple Malaysian areas breaching unhealthy levels, with Kuala Lumpur’s Batu Muda topping the readings.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/ts-21102026-joint-review-a-must-for-schools/629007/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/ts-21102026-joint-review-a-must-for-schools/629007.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"pop out","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-10-21",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":8},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"Which ministries are involved in deciding whether to close schools during haze?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"The Education, Health, and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministries make the decisions jointly.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What factors guide the decision to close schools?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Authorities rely on air quality and health assessment, prioritizing student safety and using balanced guidance supported by expert advice.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How are air quality levels classified based on the API readings?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Zero to 50 is good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},629007,1792620559,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":66,"faqs":140,"seo_title":141,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":129,"read_time":24},962090760408,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_085a072bc5b1113ac321206ff7593b45","SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN  \nBPPDP, Kementerian Pendidikan  \nAras SB-4, Blok E8, Kompleks E,  \nPusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan  \n62604 Putrajaya.  \nTel : 03-8884 6425  \nTARIKH : 21 OKTOBER 2026 (RABU)  \nSERITA HARIAN O UTUSAN M'SIA O N. STRAITS TIMESC] THE STARjZJ SINAR HARIANCJ  \n_ - ••  \nam  \nf · · ool  \n;􀀞Glosu ·res during hla􀀟e  \n􀀠 decided ,b_y three ministries.  \nTs ;;.1/,ofJ..o-;:;-i . pc;,,1 • · . ,  \n-KUALA LUMPUR: Any decisfon cause,\" said Fadhlina.  \n-to close schools due to the- ongo- \"lt · requires a balanced  \ning haze will be rrtade jointly by approach guided by expert  \nthe Education, Health, and Natu- advice,\" she said after launching  \nral Resources and Environmental an anti-bullying. literacy pro-  \n. Sustainability Ministries, says - gramme, Bemama reported.  \nDatuk SeriFadhlina Sidek. Meanwhile, ·zs areas nation  \nThe Education Minister said wide recorded unhealthy Air  \njoint decisions would rely on air Pollutant Index' (API) levels as of  \nquality data and health · ass􀂗ss- . 6pm yesterday, with Batu Muda   \nmentstoprioritise student [safety. in](safety. in) Kuala Lumpur topping the  \nShe noted that authorities must chart at 173.  \n[also weigti potential learning lQ.ss](also weigti potential learning lQ.ss) According to the Department of  \n· if closures are prolonged. -Environment's APIMS portal, five.  \n. ''These three ministries meet stations in Selangor breached  \n.regularly to make informed d'eci- unhealthy levels: Johan Setiasions based on technical exper- (171), Petaling Jaya and Shah tise. · Alam (169 each), Klang (164), and  \n\"We hope the haze does not Banting (162).  \npersist, as we recognise the dis- Elsewhere in the. Federal  \nruption prolo!:lged closures Territories, -Cheras hit 168 and  \n\"  \nSEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKAN  \nBPPDP, Kementerian Pendidikan Aras SB-4, Blok E8, Kompleks E,  \nPusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62604 Putrajaya.  \nTel : 03-8884 6425  \nTARIKH : 21 OKTOBER 2026 (RABU)  \nSERITA HARIAN CJ UTUSAN M'SIA CJ N. STRAITS TIMES□ THE STARjZ:] SINAR HARIAN□  \nRunning as􀀘sual: A Rapid KL LRT coach passing by with the shrouded Kuala Lumpur skyline in the background. -AZMAN GHANI/The Star  \nPutrajaya reacned 163.  \nSeven stations in Johor logged unhealthy air, led by Larkin (159), Pasir Gudang (156), and  \nAll protected:  \nStudents returning to school wearing face masks in Johor Baru amid the haze situation..  \n-Bernama  \nKata Tinggi (156).  \nIn Negri Sembilan, Nilai registered 165, Seremban 160, and Port Dickson . 154. Melaka .saw  \nBukit Rambai hit 166, with Alor Gajah and Bandaraya Melaka tied  \nat,157. · .  \nIn Perak, Tasek Ipoh recorded 154, Pegoh Ipoh 135, and Tanjung Mallin 112, while Paka in 􀂑Terengganu posted 155.  \nA total of 35 areas recorden. , moderate API readings, while, eight recorded good readings. .....  \nAPI readings of zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, -and readings above 300 hazardous.","cbCaiaWtr5Mcz8JD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaWtr5Mcz8JD","pdf",573232,"English","[{\"question\":\"Which ministries are involved in deciding whether to close schools during haze?\",\"answer\":\"The Education, Health, and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministries make the decisions jointly.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors guide the decision to close schools?\",\"answer\":\"Authorities rely on air quality and health assessment, prioritizing student safety and using balanced guidance supported by expert advice.\"},{\"question\":\"How are air quality levels classified based on the API readings?\",\"answer\":\"Zero to 50 is good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.\"}]","TS 21.10.2026 JOINT REVIEW A MUST FOR SCHOOLS | PDF"]