29 hours ago · Malaysia
Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Channel NewsAsia Latest is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Malaysia. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Malaysia’s haze-related school closures leave parents scrambling to keep children on track for exams
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures
Reported by 1 outlet
- Channel NewsAsia Latest
- Channel NewsAsia LatestMalaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures