{
  "id": 13857078,
  "title": "Murid disaran kekal di asrama ketika sekolah ditutup akibat jerebu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/murid-disaran-kekal-di-asrama-ketika-sekolah-ditutup-akibat-jerebu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:40:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/12/murid-disaran-kekal-di-asrama-ketika-sekolah-ditutup-akibat-jerebu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has encouraged boarding school students to remain in their dormitories during periods of school closures due to unrest, as long as their safety and wellbeing are ensured, according to the source <source ca9b569c-303>. This measure is suggested to avoid burdening parents with the logistical tasks of picking up and dropping off their children multiple times throughout the school closure period. The minister understands the parents' concerns and requests for the school closure decision to be communicated as soon as possible to allow them to make preparations. However, air pollution index levels can vary depending on time and location, while school closures need to take into account the current conditions in each area. Managing unrest also involves a broader responsibility. The Department of Environment is responsible for monitoring air quality and handling pollution issues, while the Ministry of Health provides guidance on health risks to the public. The Ministry of Education (KPM) focuses on student safety and school operations based on the current situation, emphasizing that experience with Covid-19 has highlighted the significant impact of school disruption on children's learning, so efforts to manage educational continuity will continue, especially when home-based teaching and learning facilities are not equal for every student. KPM will continue to monitor the situation through the State Education Departments and District Education Offices and improve information dissemination to parents. Thank you to all parents for their understanding and patience during this situation, according to the source.",
  "summary": "Menteri pendidikan berkata beliau faham keresahan ibu bapa dan meminta keputusan penutupan sekolah dimaklumkan seawal mungkin bagi memberi ruang kepada mereka membuat persediaan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Education Minister encourages boarding students to stay in dorms during school closures",
    "Parents' concerns addressed, safety and wellbeing prioritized",
    "KPM monitors situation, improves information dissemination to parents"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Murid disaran kekal di asrama ketika sekolah ditutup akibat jerebu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/murid-disaran-kekal-di-asrama-ketika-sekolah-ditutup-akibat-jerebu-13861869",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:40:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}