{
  "id": 9347272,
  "title": "Serian’s 108 schools to close from tomorrow as API hits 214",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/serians-108-schools-to-close-from-tomorrow-as-api-hits-214",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:19:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/23/serians-108-schools-to-close-from-tomorrow-as-api-hits-214/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuching city was engulfed in haze on September 23, 2026. – Photo by Chimon\n\nOn September 24, all 108 schools in the Serian district were temporarily closed due to severe haze conditions. The Sarawak Education Department announced the decision after continuous monitoring revealed the Air Pollutant Index (API) had surpassed 201, reaching 214 as of 10pm that day.\n\nThe closure will remain in effect as long as API readings stay at that level or higher. During the temporary closure, teaching and learning activities will shift to Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR). The department implemented the measure in line with Circular Letter No. 1 of 2019.\n\nThe Sarawak Education Department stated that further updates on the schools' reopening would be announced later.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (Sept 23): All 108 schools in the Serian district will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (Sept 24) due to worsening haze conditions. The Sarawak Education Department said in a statement that the decision was made following continuous monitoring of air quality, which showed the Air Pollutant Index (API) had exceeded 201. As of 10pm, [...] The post Serian’s 108 schools to close from…",
  "key_points": [
    "108 schools in Serian district closed on September 24, 2026",
    "API reached 214, exceeding 201 threshold",
    "Closure extended while API remains high"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: All Serian Schools To Close Temporarily TomorrowÂ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/general-haze-all-serian-schools-to-close-temporarily-tomorrowa",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:07:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}