{
  "id": 13681175,
  "title": "Melaka schools reopen tomorrow as API readings dip below 100, says state exco",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/melaka-schools-reopen-tomorrow-as-api-readings-dip-below-100-says-13681175",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:24:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/melaka-schools-reopen-tomorrow-as-api-readings-dip-below-100-says-state-exco/238690"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka's schools will resume operations on October 12 after air quality improved, according to the state's Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman. The Air Pollutant Index (API) for Melaka dropped below 100, indicating moderate pollution levels, down from previous readings. State officials prioritized student and staff safety, urging institutions to adhere to government guidelines and monitor health conditions. Parents were also advised to keep an eye on their children's well-being. API readings for Alor Gajah, Bukit Rambai, and Bandaraya Melaka stood at 91, 94, and 96, respectively, as of 2 pm.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Oct 11 — All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education in Melaka will reopen tomorrow (Octo...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka schools to reopen tomorrow as haze improves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/melaka-schools-to-reopen-tomorrow-as-haze-improves",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:01:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka schools reopen tomorrow as API readings dip below 100, says state exco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/melaka-schools-reopen-tomorrow-as-api-readings-dip-below-100-says",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:24:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: Schools In Melaka, N. Sembilan, Pahang, Putrajaya To Reopen Tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/general-haze-schools-in-melaka-n-sembilan-pahang-putrajaya-to-reopen",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:30:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}