{
  "id": 14143319,
  "title": "Negeri Sembilan schools to stay shut tomorrow as Education Dept extends haze closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/negeri-sembilan-schools-to-stay-shut-tomorrow-as-education-dept",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/13/negeri-sembilan-schools-to-stay-shut-tomorrow-as-eduction-dept-extends-haze-closure/238935"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's schools will remain closed tomorrow as the state's Education Department extends the closure due to haze, according to a recent announcement. The decision to keep schools shut follows monitoring of Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the area. This extension follows a similar one earlier in the day, when schools in Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Melaka, and Putrajaya were shut down due to worsening haze. All students, including those in hostel settings, are now required to engage in Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) during the closure to ensure learning continues as directed by the Education Ministry. Parents and guardians are urged to ensure their children participate in PdPR and to monitor the welfare and safety of students, especially those residing in hostels. The Education Department will continue to monitor the situation, including API readings in the affected areas, and will provide official updates if there are any changes to the school operations. Despite the slight easing of air quality in the state, with API readings in some areas dropping from unhealthy levels, the closure remains in effect. Nationally, 20 out of the 68 monitoring stations recorded unhealthy readings, down from 23 the previous day, with Johor remaining the most affected area.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — All educational institutions registered with the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Negeri Semb...",
  "key_points": [
    "Negeri Sembilan schools closed tomorrow due to haze extension.",
    "Education Dept monitors API readings for school closure decision.",
    "Home-Based Teaching and Learning required for all students during closure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: All Schools In Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan Closed On Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/general-haze-all-schools-in-johor-melaka-negeri-sembilan-closed-on",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:01:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}