Malaysian authorities had ordered most of the country’s schools shut for two days because of possible health risks posed by the thick haze from Indonesian forest fires.The persistent smog has afflicted large swathes of Southeast Asia for weeks, sparking health alerts, numerous school shutdowns and affecting flights.The pollution is on track to be the worst on record, surpassing the $9-billion damage recorded in 1997.
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
