Parents allowed to keep children home if worried about haze, said Education Minister
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Parents concerned about the haze can keep their children home, as authorities monitor worsening air quality and school closures across affected areas.
From the original report
PARENTS who are still worried about their children’s health amid the ongoing haze are allowed to keep them at home instead of sending them to school.
Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said parents who choose to do so are only required to notify the school.
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- Sep 8, 2026
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