Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has actually required trainees’ security and health to be prioritised in the middle of the haze, encouraging schools in impacted locations to be closed, especially where Air Pollutant Index (API) readings stay in between 150 and 180 for extended durations.
“The Education Ministry need to take this matter seriously …
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has actually required trainees’ security and health to be prioritised in the middle of the haze, recommending schools in impacted locations to be closed, especially where Air Pollutant Index (API) readings stay in between 150 and 180 for extended durations.
“The Education Ministry need to take this matter seriously.
“Appropriate procedures should be taken by the ministry and appropriate companies to secure trainees, the senior and those with breathing health problems,” Bernama reported His Majesty stating.
Sultan Ibrahim likewise advised the general public to take health safety measures, consisting of using face masks and minimizing outside activities.
The other day, Johor revealed a two-day closure of schools following a decree by Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim following aggravating haze and air quality throughout the state.
According to the Environment Department’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (Apims), 38 locations across the country taped unhealthy API readings since 9am today.
“Haze situation in KL Kuala Lumpur circa September 16th 2026 170926 Jerebu”Segamat, Johor, taped the greatest reading at 187, followed by Nilai, Negeri Sembilan(183).
Other impacted locations consisted of Johan Setia (178 ), Shah Alam (170 ), Banting (167 ), Klang (166 ), Petaling Jaya (165) and Kuala Selangor (155 ).
‘Prabowo consents to act’
On an associated matter, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated he had actually personally called Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to attend to the cross-border air contamination.
Anwar likewise stated Prabowo accepted take the essential steps to deal with the concern.
Anwar informed press reporters after examining preparations for the tabling of Budget 2027 at the Finance Ministry in Putrajaya today.
“The haze situation is indeed worrying.
“I have personally contacted Prabowo, and he agreed to take the necessary steps,” src=”928757″alt title=”lazy”>”https://i0.wp.com/images.pmnsports.com/2026/10/localimages/pmx1_291155.png” According to”PMX Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim circa 29th of September 2026 300926″Bernama
Anwar stated that Malaysia has actually revealed preparedness to help Indonesia in taking on the haze. he stated.Anwar has actually likewise advised Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup to engage their equivalents.
“Various steps have been taken to mitigate the impact.
“For instance, the air force and relevant agencies have increased cloud seeding operations almost daily, but the situation remains worrying,” Mohamad was additional entrusted with asking for the Asean Secretariat to assemble an immediate conference of local environment ministers.
Indonesian govt took legal action against
The Indonesian federal government is dealing with installing reaction at home and abroad over extended transboundary haze triggered by continuous forest fires.
An Indonesian group called the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (Aman), together with numerous other NGOs, has actually submitted a suit declaring
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Prabowo (aboveand the guv of West Kalimantan are amongst the 10 accuseds called in the match.
The complainants are requiring thorough ecological repair and rehab steps, along with complete financing for regional homeowners’ medical expenses sustained from haze-related health problems.
The hearing at the West Kalimantan provincial capital of Pontianak was adjourned to Oct 21 after none of the called offenders or their agents appeared in court on Wednesday.
“We are disappointed by their absence… but we also understand that the severe haze may have prevented their flights from landing in Pontianak,” complainants’ attorney Glorio Sanen informed press reporters outside the court house.
Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil manufacturer, continues to deal with global examination for stopping working to suppress prohibited “slash-and-burn” land cleaning practices, in spite of main pledges of stringent enforcement and military release to snuff out fires.
The forest fires have actually intensified to crisis levels this year, worsened by a serious El Niño weather condition pattern that brought extended dry spell throughout the area.
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