00:00Malaysia has closed schools across several states due to unhealthy air pollution.
00:04The closures took effect on Friday, October 9, following haze from wildfires in neighboring Indonesia.
00:11Affected areas include Johor, Malacca, Negeri Simbilan, and Slangor.
00:16Schools are also closed in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and the Rampin district of Pahang.
00:21Government data showed 37 areas recording unhealthy air quality levels on Friday morning.
00:27The pollution has raised concerns as smoke from Indonesian forest.
00:31And land fires spreads across Southeast Asia.
00:34Singapore has also been affected by the regional haze.
00:37Malaysia's Education Minister Fadlina Sedeq said education authorities must continue monitoring conditions and respond when necessary.
00:45Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Indonesia had agreed to take steps to combat the haze.
00:51Malaysia is also seeking an ASEAN ministerial meeting to coordinate regional action.
00:55Officials will continue monitoring air quality as efforts to contain the pollution move forward.
01:01Disclosure.
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