{
  "id": 15384934,
  "title": "Five states reopen schools as haze forces exam delays and outdoor curbs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/five-states-reopen-schools-as-haze-forces-exam-delays-and-outdoor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128497/five-states-reopen-schools-as-haze-forces-exam-delays-and-outdoor-curbs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five states in Malaysia have resumed school operations amid ongoing haze that has caused delays to examinations and curtailed outdoor activities, according to education authorities. Health precautions remain in effect across Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Melaka, Pahang and Penang, with suspensions of outdoor activities and postponements of specific assessments. In Negeri Sembilan, the State Education Department has postponed the Year-End Academic Assessment (UASA) and all internal examinations due to the haze, while schools are prohibited from holding outdoor classroom activities when the Air Pollution Index (API) surpasses 100. Selangor, Melaka, and Penang have similarly implemented measures such as encouraging students to wear face masks, staying hydrated, and monitoring API readings. Schools in Pahang are operating normally, save for outdoor activities, which are also on hold in Bentong district. The public is urged to follow official announcements for updates on school policies and haze-related guidelines in order to ensure the health and safety of students and educational personnel.",
  "summary": "STUDENTS in five states can return to school tomorrow, but continuing haze has prompted education authorities to maintain health precautions and suspend outdoor activities in affected areas, with Negeri Sembilan also postponing scheduled examinations...",
  "key_points": [
    "Five Malaysian states reopen schools amid haze.",
    "Exam delays and outdoor curbs implemented.",
    "Health precautions in effect across Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Melaka, Pahang, and Penang."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}