{
  "id": 13850233,
  "title": "Johor education department says daily closure notices are routine updates, don’t clash with state haze order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/johor-education-department-says-daily-closure-notices-are-routine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/12/johor-education-department-says-daily-closure-notices-are-routine-updates-dont-clash-with-haze-order/238752"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 12, the Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) announced that daily notices of school closures due to haze would continue, even though the state government had announced a five-day extension on the previous day. Dr. Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, chairman of the State Education and Information Committee, stated that these notifications were a necessary administrative requirement for JPNJ and were in line with directives from the Ministry of Education (MOE). He urged all parties to understand that these daily updates were routine procedures and did not conflict with the state government's extension. Safety and well-being of students remained the top priority during this time. Prior to the extension, JPNJ had announced a closure that would run until October 16, following closures on the 8th and 9th. During the closure period, Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) would be implemented. Schools with fully residential students were allowed to return home, subject to the principal's assessment of risk. Assessments such as the Year 4 Learning Matrix (MPT4), and the Specific School Admission Assessment (PKSK) were postponed and rescheduled. The PKSK, originally scheduled for October 12, was also postponed, with the new date to be determined by the relevant department.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 12 — The Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) will issue daily notifications on the extension...",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor Education Department confirms daily school closure notices are routine updates.",
    "State government extended five-day haze order, notices align with MOE directives.",
    "Safety of students prioritized, PdPR implemented during closures."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Maintaining daily closure notices despite state-level extensions ensures administrative compliance with federal ministry directives while prioritizing student safety through structured remote learning and rescheduled assessments.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor education department says daily closure notices are routine updates, don’t clash with state haze order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/johor-education-department-says-daily-closure-notices-are-routine-13852231",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: Johor assemblyman slams Indonesia over 'we send oxygen' remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/haze-johor-assemblyman-slams-indonesia-over-we-send-oxygen-remarks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:02:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}