{
  "id": 12580235,
  "title": "Batu Pahat schools close over haze, students continue lessons at home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/batu-pahat-schools-close-over-haze-students-continue-lessons-at-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:16:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549735/batu-pahat-schools-close-over-haze-students-continue-lessons-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The closure of all schools in Batu Pahat district today due to unhealthy air quality has not deterred students from continuing their studies at home. Many students are using the time to revise for their year-end examinations, taking advantage of the school closure to catch up on their lessons. Teachers have conducted the planned home-based learning (PdPR) sessions, and students are using virtual platforms such as WhatsApp to continue their learning activities. Parents have expressed concern over their children's exposure to the worsening haze, welcoming the decision to close schools as it ensures their safety.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Meth-positive lorry driver remanded four days over fatal Batu Pahat crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/meth-positive-lorry-driver-remanded-four-days-over-fatal-batu-pahat",
        "published": "2026-10-07T07:19:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}