{
  "id": 14852749,
  "title": "School assessment postponed as haze sparks MOE move to prioritise student health and safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/school-assessment-postponed-as-haze-sparks-moe-move-to-prioritise-14852749",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:37:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/school-assessment-postponed-as-haze-sparks-moe-move-to-prioritise-student-health-and-safety/239288"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has decided to postpone the End-of-Academic-Session Assessment (UASA) due to the haze currently affecting Malaysia. This announcement was made in response to concerns raised by parents and guardians about the health and safety of their children, particularly those who are required to attend school for the assessment. The MOE highlighted that schools have the flexibility to adjust the assessment dates, and the exact new schedule will be communicated to parents and guardians subsequently. The Ministry acknowledged the challenging position parents find themselves in, balancing their children's health concerns with the necessity of avoiding missed assessment opportunities. MOE's top priority remains the well-being of students, even as they strive to conduct the assessment process smoothly.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The End-of-Academic-Session Assessment (UASA), scheduled to take place next week, has been pos...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "School assessment postponed as haze sparks MOE move to prioritise student health and safety",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/school-assessment-postponed-as-haze-sparks-moe-move-to-prioritise",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:37:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Party questions MOE’s shifting haze policy as school closure threshold returns to 200",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/party-questions-moes-shifting-haze-policy-as-school-closure-threshold",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:02:00.000Z"
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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."
}