KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has ordered a total of 34 schools surrounding Pasir Gudang, Johor, to shutter its doors until further notice due to chemical pollution.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has ordered a total of 34 schools surrounding Pasir Gudang, Johor, to shutter its doors until further notice due to chemical pollution. Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said that he was told that the situation had reached a critical level on Wednesday .
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