{
  "id": 14895002,
  "title": "No lessons, no pay: Sports coaches hit by haze cancellations, facility closures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/no-lessons-no-pay-sports-coaches-hit-by-haze-cancellations-facility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/haze-sports-coaches-activesg-facilities-closure-6464996"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coaches in Singapore are facing financial difficulties due to the haze, as cancelled lessons have resulted in lost income. Grayson Ong, a senior swim coach, reports that over 80% of his lessons have been cancelled in the past week. ActiveSG, a government initiative, has temporarily closed outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities due to the unhealthy air quality, leaving coaches with fewer venues to conduct lessons. Freelance athletics coach Priscilla Boon also mentions the uncertainty over the duration of the closures, which could negatively impact her income. NICA, a professional organization for coaches, urges service buyers to provide full payment for last-minute cancellations to ensure fair treatment for coaches.",
  "summary": "Coaches say the fluctuating air quality has made it difficult to plan their schedules and find alternative venues for lessons.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 80% of swim lessons cancelled in past week",
    "ActiveSG closes outdoor facilities due to haze",
    "NICA urges full payment for last-minute cancellations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "No lessons, no pay: Sports coaches hit by haze cancellations, facility closures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/no-lessons-no-pay-sports-coaches-hit-by-haze-cancellations-facility-14898043",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:12:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}