KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will consider suspending its classes if the Air Pollutant Index (API) continues to rise, said its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah.
In a statement today, he said the university would take action if the air quality depreciates.
This, he said, was to ensure the safety and health of the people especially the undergraduates.
"We view this haze situation seriously and will continue monitoring the situation," he said.
As a precautionary step, UMS is distributing facial masks for free to all their students.
As of 3pm, the Kota Kinabalu district recorded an API of 70 (moderate level).