{
  "id": 12639410,
  "title": "Semua sekolah di Johor tutup 2 hari mulai esok",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/semua-sekolah-di-johor-tutup-2-hari-mulai-esok-12639410",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/07/semua-sekolah-di-johor-tutup-2-hari-mulai-esok"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Schools across the state of Johor will close for two days starting tomorrow due to unhealthy air quality levels and deteriorating air conditions, according to the Johor Education and Communication Exco, Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali. The decision was made in light of advice from the Sultan of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, to take precautionary measures to safeguard students' safety and health. During the closure period, supplementary lessons at Home-Based Learning (PdPR) will be conducted to keep the learning process on track. The closure will also affect Year 4 Mastery Learning Test (MPT4) and any assessments, which will be rescheduled according to instructions from the Johor Education Department and relevant parties. The state government understands that this decision may impact parents and guardians who still need to work, and hence, cooperation and consideration from employers are highly valued to provide necessary flexibility for affected parents, including adjusting work schedules according to their organizations' needs. The government, along with relevant agencies, will continuously monitor the Air Pollution Index (IPU) levels. The decision to close schools requires some adjustments from all parties, but the safety and health of children should be the utmost priority, according to Muhammad Naqib. Parents and guardians are urged to always monitor their children's health, reduce outdoor activities, and ensure adequate water intake, as well as seek immediate medical attention if symptoms such as coughing, chest pain, or shortness of breath occur. As of 5 PM yesterday, several locations in Johor recorded unhealthy air quality levels, including Segamat (179), Batu Pahat (177), Pasir Gudang (176), Larkin (172), Tangkak (169), Pengerang (167), Kota Tinggi (166), and Kluang (165).",
  "summary": "Keputusan dibuat atas titah Pemangku Sultan Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail susulan kemerosotan kualiti udara di seluruh negeri.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Semua sekolah di Johor tutup 2 hari mulai esok",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/semua-sekolah-di-johor-tutup-2-hari-mulai-esok",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:28:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}