{
  "id": 14974275,
  "title": "Queen expresses concern over haze impact on children's health, education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/queen-expresses-concern-over-haze-impact-on-childrens-health-education",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:36:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557095/queen-expresses-concern-over-haze-impact-childrens-health-education"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has expressed deep concern over the impact of haze on the health and education of children. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek mentioned during a meeting with the Queen that she also voiced worries about the effect of extended school closures on children's emotional well-being and mental health. The Queen highlighted the importance of prioritizing children's health while ensuring continuous education, especially for children from the B40 families who might struggle due to school closures, according to a Facebook post from the minister. Fadhlina stated that the Queen's guidance would help in making decisions about school operations that consider children's health and educational future. The Queen's concern serves as a guiding principle for the government's efforts to ensure that every decision regarding school operations takes into account children's health and educational future, the minister added.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has expressed deep concern over the health and education of children following the haze affecting the country.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Queen Expresses Concern Over Haze Impact On Children’s Health, Education",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/general-queen-expresses-concern-over-haze-impact-on-childrena-s",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:39:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}