{
  "id": 3909206,
  "title": "30 schools in Lubok Antu closed due to haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/30-schools-in-lubok-antu-closed-due-to-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:35:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1520604/30-schools-lubok-antu-closed-due-haze"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thirty schools in Lubok Antu, Sarawak, were temporarily ordered to close due to hazardous air quality, according to the Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh. The Sarawak State Education Department announced the closures following an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of over 200, indicating unhealthy conditions. The affected schools comprised 28 primary institutions and two secondary schools. The duration of the school closures will be determined by the school administrators, state education department, and district education offices, contingent on ongoing API readings. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching attended the press conference during Wong's official visit to SK Bandar Putra 2. No school closures have been reported in other states at this time, but the ministry will provide updates as needed. Schools are required to halt all outdoor activities, including sports and events, whenever API readings surpass 100. School administrators have the authority to decide on school closures or reopenings based on the most recent API readings, in consultation with the state education department and district education offices.",
  "summary": "KULAI: Thirty schools in Lubok Antu, Sarawak, have been ordered to close temporarily after the Air Pollutant Index (API) in the district reached unhealthy levels exceeding 200 today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: 30 Schools In Lubok Antu Closed As API Exceeds 200 - Wong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/general-haze-30-schools-in-lubok-antu-closed-as-api-exceeds-200-wong",
        "published": "2026-08-28T03:59:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}