{
  "id": 13412197,
  "title": "JKR street lights to stay lit for two hours longer during haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/jkr-street-lights-to-stay-lit-for-two-hours-longer-during-haze-13412197",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:16:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/10/jkr-street-lights-to-stay-lit-for-two-hours-longer-during-haze"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The public works department (JKR) in Pontian will extend the operating hours of street lights by up to two hours during haze conditions, according to Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan. This adjustment aims to improve visibility for road users, as haze reduces visibility and increases the risk of accidents, the minister explained. Typically, street lights are turned on from 7pm to 7am. However, each streetlight can have its timer setting adjusted, allowing for an extension of operating hours during haze, the deputy minister stated.\n\nAhmad emphasized that local councils should follow suit and implement similar measures to enhance road safety during haze episodes. He made this announcement after visiting the family of three siblings, aged 8 to 18, who tragically died in a motorcycle-lorry collision on Thursday. The accident occurred amidst hazy weather and limited visibility, underscoring the urgency of the issue.\n\nIn his address to reporters, Ahmad urged all road users to exercise heightened caution and ensure safe visibility when driving in hazy conditions, stressing the importance of road safety during such challenging weather conditions.",
  "summary": "The public works department (JKR) would adjust the street light timer systems, as the haze will cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of accidents.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "JKR street lights to stay lit for two hours longer during haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/jkr-street-lights-to-stay-lit-for-two-hours-longer-during-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:16:13.000Z"
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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."
}