{
  "id": 16451877,
  "title": "27 schools in Tebedu to close tomorrow as API exceeds 200",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/27-schools-in-tebedu-to-close-tomorrow-as-api-exceeds-200",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1563223/27-schools-tebedu-close-tomorrow-api-exceeds-200"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tomorrow, 27 schools in Tebedu will be temporarily closed due to the Air Pollutant Index (API) surpassing 200, with home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) put in place. The Sarawak Education Department announced the closure, which includes one secondary school and 26 primary schools, based on API readings taken at 2pm today and current haze conditions. The department's decision aligns with the Education Ministry Circular No. 8/2016 on disaster management for teaching and learning. Teachers and support staff may work from home during the closure, while Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates will continue face-to-face classes with strict mask requirements. The measure follows Circular No. 1/2005 on haze threat preparations during exams and the 2026 Special Operations Guidelines for disaster and crisis management during examinations. Schools near districts with API readings above 200 may also opt for PdPR. Should API readings drop below 200, schools can prepare to reopen. Tebedu, part of Serian Division, is the nearest district to the Malaysia-Indonesia border.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: A total of 27 schools in Tebedu will be temporarily closed tomorrow after the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeded 200, with home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) activated.",
  "key_points": [
    "27 schools in Tebedu to close tomorrow",
    "API exceeds 200, triggering PdPR",
    "Schools may reopen if API drops below 200"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: 27 Schools In Tebedu To Close Tomorrow - Sarawak JPN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/general-haze-27-schools-in-tebedu-to-closea-tomorrow-sarawak-jpn",
        "published": "2026-10-25T08:12:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: 27 schools in Tebedu to close tomorrow, says Sarawak Education Dept",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-27-schools-in-tebedu-to-close-tomorrow-says-sarawak-education",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:32:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}