{
  "id": 16459438,
  "title": "27 sekolah di Tebedu ditutup esok kerana jerebu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/27-sekolah-di-tebedu-ditutup-esok-kerana-jerebu-16459438",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/25/27-sekolah-di-tebedu-serian-ditutup-esok-kerana-jerebu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Education Department in Sarawak has announced the temporary closure of 27 schools in Tebedu, Serian due to high levels of air pollution. This follows continuous monitoring of the Air Pollution Index (API) and reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The schools affected include one secondary school and 26 primary schools under the jurisdiction of the relevant department. During the closure, home-based learning (HBL) will be conducted, while teachers and Group Supervisors (GS) will be allowed to work from home. The closure applies to all primary and secondary schools in the region that have recorded an API above 200 since the announcement. However, for schools near the affected areas, headmasters and principals may consider conducting classroom-based learning (PdPR) while considering health and safety factors. The Department also stated that reopening the schools can be done if the API trend shows a decrease below 200. All educational institutions under the department's jurisdiction are reminded to monitor the API through the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) and follow the advice of the Health Ministry to protect the health of students and staff in educational institutions. Parents and guardians are permitted to keep their children at home if they are concerned about their health due to the pollution situation, and to inform the school of this decision.",
  "summary": "Jabatan Pendidikan Sarawak berkata sepanjang tempoh penutupan, sesi pengajaran dan pembelajaran di rumah dilaksanakan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}