{
  "id": 7034244,
  "title": "Sarawak extends school closures in Serian, Lubok Antu until haze improves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-extends-school-closures-in-serian-lubok-antu-until-haze-7034244",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:21:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/13/sarawak-extends-school-closures-in-serian-lubok-antu-until-haze-improves/235000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sarawak State Education Department has extended the temporary closure of schools in the Serian and Lubok Antu districts until the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings fall below 200. The decision was made based on continuous monitoring of API readings through the Department of Environment’s official portal and reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The closure affects primary and secondary schools under the supervision of 12 District Education Offices, while other districts will operate as usual. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency, will soon distribute face masks to students, teachers, and staff at schools severely affected by the haze. JPNS emphasized that the health, safety, and well-being of students remain a top priority, and schools are reminded to take appropriate measures if the API reading exceeds 100 or 200.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak extends school closures in Serian, Lubok Antu until haze improves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-extends-school-closures-in-serian-lubok-antu-until-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:21:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Sarawak only state with unhealthy air readings, Serian worst at 189",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-only-state-with-unhealthy-air-readings-serian-worst-at-189",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: Serian and four areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haze-serian-and-four-areas-in-sarawak-record-unhealthy-api",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:54:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}