Johor MB urges authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into the pollution.

Is there a need to close schools in Sibu and Lubok Antu when they're Covid-free for 14 days?

The move is to help the district disaster management committee in its efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 infection.

CORONAVIRUS | The localities are Ah, Hosba, and Binjal in Kubang Pasu, and Kampung Ulu Padang Sanai in Padang Terap.

The Education Ministry has set up the portal for those affected by haze.

The deputy education minister says affected schools will give students tasks via the Google Classroom application.

This is in Sarawak, Selangor, Penang, KL and Putrajaya while schools in Negri and Perak are to reopen.

Some 1,732,842 students have so far been affected by these closures, Education Ministry announces.

UPDATED 3.44PM | Over one million students are affected by the series of closures due to the worsening haze.

A total of 179,843 students will be affected, says the state Education Department.

So far no complaint on drop in number of tourists or on tourists falling ill because of the haze, says Liow Cai Tung.

API readings in the two districts breach the 'very unhealthy' mark.

Schools are reminded to follow SOP and to prioritise the health of students and teachers.

After the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in the area this morning exceeded 200.

As of 8pm last night, the number of flood victims in the state rose to 1,149 people involving 260 families.