{
  "id": 2718142,
  "title": "Schools in 10 Sarawak districts to resume classes tomorrow as API improves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/schools-in-10-sarawak-districts-to-resume-classes-tomorrow-as-api",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:40:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/23/schools-in-10-sarawak-districts-to-resume-classes-tomorrow-as-api-improves/232391"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Sarawak State Education Department (JPNS) announced that all primary and secondary schools in 10 districts of Sarawak will resume classes tomorrow, following improvements in Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. The decision was based on API readings recorded at 10am today through the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Schools are reminded to take precautionary measures if the API reading exceeds 100, and to close immediately if it exceeds 200. The reopening is subject to API readings remaining below 200, with temporary closures possible based on recommendations from the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "API below 200: All schools in Sarawak will reopen tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/api-below-200-all-schools-in-sarawak-will-reopen-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Schools in 10 Sarawak districts to resume classes tomorrow as API improves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/schools-in-10-sarawak-districts-to-resume-classes-tomorrow-as-api-2732786",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:40:23.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}