<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Educational institutions under the Selangor, Melaka and Pahang State Education Departments (JPN) will operate as usual on Friday (Oct 23), but all outdoor activities will be suspended due to the haze.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In Selangor, the JPN said in a statement that pupils attending school were encouraged to wear face masks.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>It said school administrators should also monitor Air Pollutant Index (API) readings closely and pay particular attention to pupils at higher risk.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In Melaka, the JPN said parents or guardians who were concerned about their children’s health could keep them home from school, provided they informed the school authorities.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Parents, guardians and school personnel were also advised to refer to the official communication channels of the Melaka JPN or their respective schools for accurate and up-to-date information.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Meanwhile, in Pahang, the JPN said all schools in the Bentong district would operate as usual from tomorrow, but all outdoor activities would be suspended until further notice.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The department also encouraged all school personnel in Bentong to wear face masks, while schools in other districts would continue to operate as usual.</p></div>

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