{
  "id": 13607134,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:48:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/johor-extends-school-closures-until-oct-16-as-haze-worsens/238614"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Johor government has extended the closure of all schools and educational institutions in the state until October 16 due to worsening air quality caused by haze. The decision, made by the state Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, took into account the projected wind movements from Kalimantan, Indonesia, which could bring transboundary air pollution, as well as the projected API readings of 170 to 180. The prolonged period of haze and the risk of respiratory problems among children, students, and educators have been considered in the assessment. Schools scheduled to conduct academic assessments or evaluations during this period have been instructed to postpone and reschedule their activities in accordance with the directives of the Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) and relevant authorities. Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) will continue where appropriate to ensure the continuity of the pupils' learning process.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "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."
}