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Malaysia Restores API 200 Threshold for Haze-Related School Closures

Malaysia has restored the national rule requiring school closures when the Air Pollutant Index exceeds 200, with outdoor activities suspended above 100.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Putrajaya, 15 October 2026 – Malaysia will require schools to close when the Air Pollutant Index exceeds 200, restoring the threshold set under the National Haze Action Plan after temporary measures introduced during the current pollution episode created uncertainty. Outdoor activities must be suspended when readings rise above 100.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the revised approach applies to education institutions under the ministry. Parents who remain concerned about their children’s health may keep them at home if they inform the school. The decision places school operations back under a national framework while retaining some discretion for families.

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