Malaysia Keeps Millions of Students Home as Transboundary Haze Worsens
Malaysia has ordered widespread school closures as transboundary haze pushes air quality into unhealthy levels across several states, disrupting millions of students.
Author: Ganesh A/L Subramaniam
Ganesh specialises in Malaysia’s politics and crime, with a sharp focus on parliamentary affairs, national infrastructure, and development issues shaping the country’s future.
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MyGov Integrates AI Agent to Streamline Public Sector Services, Says Digital Minister Gobind
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