All schools in Johor to close for two days amid worsening haze

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How it spread - 19 original reports

1. Wed, 7 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia12:53
     All schools in Johor to close for two days amid worsening haze

     The state government’s decision on Wednesday (Oct 7) followed a directive from Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and was taken as a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and safety of students.

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

   1 report
   • therakyatpost.com13:58
     Education Ministry Confirms Schools To Close If API Hits 180

     Education Ministry orders schools and educational institutions to shut if API readings exceed 180 tomorrow, with prolonged readings above 150 triggering closures from Monday.

3. Fri, 9 October 2026

   4 reports
   • Channel News Asia04:14first to report
     Sweeping school closures across Malaysia as haze worsens

     On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.

   • DW Top Stories06:39
     Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian fires

     Toxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:29
     Haze forces Malaysia to close schools

     Over 2 million students stayed home, according to Bloomberg

   • Al Jazeera English12:53
     Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia

     Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.

4. Sat, 10 October 2026

   1 report
   • South China Morning Post02:00
     Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schools

     Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to clamp down on its companies over their alleged links to forest fires abroad, as recurring haze from Indonesia continues to disrupt schools and daily life despite years of regional efforts to tackle the problem. On Thursday, Malaysia ordered schools to close across several states, including Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and the Rompin district in Pahang, while sporting events scheduled for the weekend were cancelled. The latest...

5. Sun, 11 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia01:35
     Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens

     The southern Malaysian state of Johor first began closing its schools on Oct 8.

6. Mon, 12 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia06:35
     Malaysia education minister defends day-to-day decisions on haze-related school closures

     Some parents have suggested closing schools for several consecutive days to make it easier for families to make arrangements, said Malaysia Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

   • freemalaysiatoday.com14:40
     Johor sets up task force on school operations amid haze

     The state education department will also activate its disaster management committee to strengthen inter-agency coordination.

7. Tue, 13 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia22:00
     Malaysia’s haze-related school closures leave parents scrambling to keep children on track for exams

     Uncertainty over when schools in Malaysia would reopen has caused inconvenience, parents tell CNA. The authorities can help by prioritising device loans for low-income families and having flexible work arrangements for parents, says an expert.

8. Thu, 15 October 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia02:26
     Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures

     Schools will now close in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, while outdoor activities will be suspended when the readings reach 100 or above.

   • thestar.com.my19:03
     Don’t rely solely on API thresholds for school closures, says Sabah assemblyman

     KOTA KINABALU: The Education Ministry should adopt a more flexible approach when deciding whether schools should remain open during haze episodes instead of relying too heavily on fixed Air Pollutant Index (API) thresholds, says Likas assemblyman Tham Yun Fook.

   • thestar.com.my20:12
     Schools in eight Selangor districts now announced to be closed Friday as haze worsens

     PETALING JAYA: In the latest development, Selangor schools in eight districts will now be closed on Friday (Oct 16).

9. Fri, 16 October 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post05:11
     Anwar says Malaysia has done ‘everything we can’ against haze. Critics say it can do more

     Malaysia has ruled out taking stronger measures against Indonesia over the worsening regional haze, even as widespread school closures and mounting public frustration fuel calls to punish those responsible for forest fires in the neighbouring country. “We need to safeguard the close relationship between the two countries. So, we are not going as far as sending a diplomatic note or taking legal action,” Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan told local media on Thursday. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...

   • Channel News Asia09:33
     Preschools to remain open even if schools close when haze hits hazardous level: Desmond Lee

     O-Level exams may also be rescheduled if schools close, says the education minister.

10. Sun, 18 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Channel News Asia01:42
      Johor schools, educational institutions to remain closed for 5 more days

      The state government had earlier ordered all schools to close for two days from Oct 8, before extending the closure to educational institutions for another five days from Oct 12.

    • Channel News Asia01:42
      Johor schools, educational institutions to reman closed for 5 more days

      The state government had earlier ordered all schools to close for two days from Oct 8, before extending the closure to educational institutions for another five days from Oct 12.

11. Sat, 24 October 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia11:10
      Malaysia's Johor schools to reopen on Oct 26 after weeks of haze-related closures

      Authorities cited improving air quality and expected rainfall, with health and safety measures including mask-wearing to accompany the reopening.