Education Ministry orders all 111 Pasir Gudang schools closed over toxic fumes
A notice being put up in front of SMK Pasir Putih to announce the temporary closure of the school due to toxic fumes from chemicals dumped into the nearby Sungai KimKim, March 7, 2019. — Foto Bernama
Its minister Maszlee Malik said that the decision to close the 111 schools was made after taking the current situation and information from the state disaster management committee into consideration. Maszlee also advised all parties concerned to take precautions and keep abreast with the authorities on the latest developments.
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