{
  "id": 13598625,
  "title": "Haze: Schools in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu to operate as usual today, says Fadhlina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-schools-in-kedah-kelantan-terengganu-to-operate-as-usual-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:51:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/haze-schools-in-kedah-kelantan-terengganu-to-operate-as-usual-today-says-fadhlina/238617"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Schools in Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu will continue operating as normal today as the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the region remain within acceptable limits. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced that the Education Ministry (MOE) will keep a close eye on air quality following the ongoing haze affecting the country. \"Schools in Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu will operate as usual on tomorrow (October 11) as the API readings are still under control,\" she said in a statement.\n\nEarlier, the MOE had instructed all educational institutions in areas where API readings exceeded 180 to shut down starting October 9, while those in regions with readings above 150 for three consecutive days were to close from October 12. These closures were implemented to safeguard the health and well-being of students and staff from the detrimental effects of haze.\n\nTo manage school operations, the MOE has established a Haze Monitoring Task Force Committee comprising State Education Departments (JPN) and District Education Offices (PPD). This committee will regularly monitor API readings throughout the day and make informed decisions regarding whether schools should operate as usual or transition to Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPr).\n\nParents and guardians are advised to remain vigilant and stay informed about official announcements issued through their respective State Education Departments (JPN), District Education Offices (PPD), and school communication channels. The MOE announced these updates at 2.45 pm on Saturdays for Group A schools, and at 5.45 pm for Group B schools on other days, based on API data provided by the Department of Environment (DOE).",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Schools in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu will operate as usual today as the Air Pollutant...",
  "key_points": [
    "Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu schools to operate normally today",
    "API readings within acceptable limits, no closures announced",
    "Haze Monitoring Task Force to oversee school operations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decision to keep schools open in Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu indicates that current air quality is not a significant enough health risk to warrant closure, according to the Education Ministry's guidelines.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Schools in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu to operate as usual today, says Fadhlina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-schools-in-kedah-kelantan-terengganu-to-operate-as-usual-today-13607132",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:51:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}