{
  "id": 14214895,
  "title": "Sabah schools to close if API exceeds 150 for three consecutive days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sabah-schools-to-close-if-api-exceeds-150-for-three-consecutive-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:13:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1554727/sabah-schools-close-if-api-exceeds-150-three-consecutive-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The state government of Sabah has announced that schools in the region will be temporarily closed if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 150 for three consecutive days. This decision, made by State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman and the State Disaster Management Committee chairman, aims to protect pupils and teachers from the adverse health effects of haze. The directive aligns with the Education Ministry's guidance, following the advice of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. As of 7pm, only Tawau district recorded an API reading above the threshold at 155, prompting all schools in Tawau to close from the following day due to worsening haze conditions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}