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Image: Malaysian students wear masks at a school in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Hazardous haze envelops Kuala Lumpur
A haze blamed on forest fires in Indonesia reached dangerous levels in Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas Wednesday, closing schools and keeping residents indoors. FULL STORY
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