{
  "id": 16465116,
  "title": "Johor schools to reopen in stages, 27 in Serian to close tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/johor-schools-to-reopen-in-stages-27-in-serian-to-close-tomorrow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/25/johor-schools-to-reopen-in-stages-27-in-serian-to-close-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Schools in Johor are set to reopen in stages after being closed due to the haze, with examination candidates returning to classes tomorrow and the rest resuming on Tuesday. The decision was made by Dr Naqib Ghazali, chairman of the Johor education and information committee, following a decree from the regent, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. This arrangement will also provide time for school administrators and teachers to prepare for the upcoming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik (UASA) examinations. Full operations are expected to resume on Wednesday, contingent on the air quality improving. Meanwhile, in Serian, Sarawak, 27 schools in the Tebedu district will be temporarily closed tomorrow due to an air pollutant index (API) reading of 194, categorized as unhealthy. The Sarawak education department confirmed that this closure involves one secondary school and 26 primary schools under its jurisdiction. The API readings for air quality in four other Sarawak areas were also unhealthy, with Kuching recording 182, Samarahan 179, Sri Aman 158, and Sibu 141. Other locations in the region, including Paka, Terengganu, and Pasir Gudang, Johor, had unhealthy air quality as well. Fifty-two locations nationwide recorded moderate air quality, while nine had good air quality.",
  "summary": "Johor exco member says exam candidates will first return on Monday and Tuesday, followed by all students on Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: Johor schools to reopen in phases, exam candidates first",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-johor-schools-to-reopen-in-phases-exam-candidates-first",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:30:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Johor schools to reopen in phases, starting with exam candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-johor-schools-to-reopen-in-phases-starting-with-exam-candidates",
        "published": "2026-10-25T10:19:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}