柔佛巴鲁：由于该地区持续被雾霾笼罩，马来西亚南部州属柔佛的所有学校和教育机构将从10月12日至10月16日再延长关闭五天。
JOHOR BAHRU: All schools and educational institutions in the southern Malaysian state of Johor will remain closed for another five days from Oct 12 to Oct 16 due to the ongoing haze blanketing the region.
柔佛州教育及资讯委员会主席莫哈末纳吉布·莫哈末加扎利在周六（10月10日）晚间发表声明称，在考虑当前空气污染趋势以及对学生和教育界人士的健康风险后，决定延长学校关闭时间。柔佛州首次在周四开始关闭学校。随后，其他受影响的州属和地区在周五也相继效仿。
In a statement late on Saturday (Oct 10), Johor education and information committee chairman Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said the decision to extend the closure was made after considering current air pollution trends and health risks posed to students and the education community. Johor first began closing its schools on Thursday. Several other states and areas affected then followed suit on Friday.
纳吉布表示：“此决定是出于对柔佛州摄政王东姑马哈塔·伊斯迈尔法令的尊重，他始终将柔佛人民的安全、健康和福祉放在首位。”
"This decision was made in deference to the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, who consistently prioritises the safety, health and well-being of the people of Johor,” Naqib said.
纳吉布补充说，该决定还基于对当前情况的评估，考虑了多个关键因素，包括印度尼西亚加里曼丹地区在10月13日至10月15日的预测风向变化，他表示这可能带来跨境空气污染并影响柔佛的空气质量。
Naqib added that the decision also considered several key factors based on an assessment of the current situation, including projected wind movements from Indonesia’s Kalimantan between Oct 13 and Oct 15, which he said could bring transboundary air pollution and affect air quality in Johor.
《星报》报道称，柔佛州的学校关闭将影响1,198所学校和617,258名学生，涵盖教育部直辖学校以及州政府管辖的宗教学校。
The Star reported that the Johor school closures will affect 1,198 schools and 617,258 students, encompassing both schools under the administration of the education ministry and state government religious schools.
纳吉布强调，在此期间原定进行的学术评估和考试将被推迟，并根据柔佛州教育局及相关教育当局的安排重新调整时间。
Naqib stressed that academic assessments and examinations scheduled during the closure would be postponed and rescheduled in accordance with the Johor Education Department and relevant education authorities.
他说：“在适当的情况下，将继续开展居家教学与学习，以确保学生的学习不被中断。”
"Home-based teaching and learning will continue where appropriate to ensure that students' learning is not disrupted," he said.
截至周日上午9时，马来西亚有15个地区的空气质量被评为“不健康”，其中8个地区位于柔佛州。马来西亚空气污染指数将101至200的范围定义为“不健康”，201至300为“非常不健康”，300以上为“危险”。
As of 9am on Sunday, 15 areas in Malaysia had air quality considered “unhealthy”. Of these, eight were in Johor. Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index classifies air quality as "unhealthy" from 101 to 200, "very unhealthy" from 201 to 300, and "hazardous" above 300.
纳吉布补充说，柔佛州政府将继续与相关机构合作，监测空气质量。"关于重新开放教育机构的任何进一步决定，将在考虑最新空气质量发展情况和健康安全评估后，通过官方渠道公布。"
Naqib added that the Johor state government would continue monitoring air quality in cooperation with relevant agencies. "Any further decisions regarding the reopening of educational institutions will be announced through official channels after considering the latest air quality developments and health and safety assessments."