{
  "id": 13598626,
  "title": "Johor extends school closures until Oct 16 as haze worsens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-extends-school-closures-until-oct-16-as-haze-worsens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:48:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/johor-extends-school-closures-until-oct-16-as-haze-worsens/238614"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor, Malaysia, has announced a five-day extension of school closures starting October 12, due to worsening haze conditions. State Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali announced the decision, citing high air pollution levels and potential transboundary pollution from Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Regent of Johor has also endorsed the extension, taking into account factors such as wind patterns, static atmospheric conditions, and a high Air Pollutant Index. Health officials are particularly concerned about the increased risk of respiratory issues among students and educators. Schools with scheduled assessments will have their activities postponed, while home-based learning will continue to maintain educational continuity.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 11 — The Johor government has decided to extend the closure of all schools and educational instit...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: Johor Extends Closure Of Schools, Educational Institutions Until Oct 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/general-haze-johor-extends-closure-of-schools-educational",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:48:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Johor extends closure of all schools, religious institutions until Oct 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/johor-extends-closure-of-all-schools-religious-institutions-until-oct",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:53:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Selangor records moderate air quality as Johor extends school closures as haze persists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/selangor-records-moderate-air-quality-as-johor-extends-school",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor extends school closures until Oct 16 as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-extends-school-closures-until-oct-16-as-haze-worsens-13607134",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:48:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-extends-school-closures-to-oct-16-as-haze-worsens",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:35:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}