{
  "id": 12890578,
  "title": "Haze: Schools in four states, KL, Putrajaya and Rompin to close",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-schools-in-four-states-kl-putrajaya-and-rompin-to-close",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:51:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550843/haze-schools-four-states-kl-putrajaya-and-rompin-close"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Schools in four Malaysian states, including Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Rompin in Pahang, will be closed tomorrow due to the deteriorating haze situation. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced the closures, stating that all schools in the mentioned areas will be affected. She has instructed state Education Departments and district education offices to closely monitor the haze situation and take immediate action if necessary. Fadhlina emphasized that decisions to close schools will be communicated in advance to give parents ample time to prepare. Parents are advised to follow official updates from their respective schools, district education offices, and state Education Departments. The health and safety of students and school communities are the top priority, according to Fadhlina.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: Schools in four states, including one district in Pahang, as well as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be closed tomorrow following the worsening haze situation.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze worsens in Johor as Segamat records highest API",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-worsens-in-johor-as-segamat-records-highest-api",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:02:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Schools in Johor to close on Oct. 8 & 9 following worsening haze conditions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/schools-in-johor-to-close-on-oct-8-9-following-worsening-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:52:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Schools in Malaysia to close from tomorrow if haze index tops 180, Education Ministry says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/schools-in-malaysia-to-close-from-tomorrow-if-haze-index-tops-180",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:23:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Schools In Melaka Closed Tomorrow Due To Haze - Melaka Education Dept",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/general-schools-in-melaka-closed-tomorrow-due-to-haze-melaka",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:15:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Ministry introduces new requirements for driving schools in Qatar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ministry-introduces-new-requirements-for-driving-schools-in-qatar",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:18:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}