Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Malaysia's Johor reopens schools as haze eases

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Schools reopened in southern Malaysia on Monday as air quality improved after weeks of toxic haze from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia. The closures were a consequence of a regional haze crisis that blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Singapore, sending respiratory complaints soaring and fuelling diplomatic tensions. In Malaysia's southernmost Johor state, face-to-face classes resumed in stages Monday after a 10-day s......

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