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Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia

Low Severity Asia Malaysia
Date Occurred Oct 09, 2026 12:53 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Oct 09, 2026
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Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.

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Country Profile
Malaysia flag Malaysia
Region Asia
Capital Kuala Lumpur
Population 7,563,912
GDP / Capita $9000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #38015
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 09, 2026
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