KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has urged the Ministry of Education (MOE) to take serious measures to protect the health of students as the country grapples with a prolonged hot weather phenomenon.

In a message today, His Majesty stressed the need for the ministry to ensure that pupils and students are not adversely affected by the heat, which is expected to continue until early or mid-June.

The King's directive comes as part of a broader advisory to the nation, in which he called on all Malaysians to take extra precautions during this period.

"His Majesty emphasised the importance of maintaining health by reducing outdoor activities that are exposed to the hot weather, as well as ensuring ad...