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Schools in Sarawak's Serian district will remain closed through Friday as transboundary haze drives air pollution to unhealthy levels. The Sarawak State Education Department extended the shutdown after consulting with school leaders.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh has clarified that school principals can close their institutions at their discretion when Air Pollutant Index readings exceed 200, following guidance from state and district education authorities.
Sarawak has shuttered 108 schools in Serian after air pollution indices surged beyond 200, triggering emergency protocols under national haze action guidelines. Online learning continues.