{
  "id": 15391360,
  "title": "Schools in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Penang to reopen tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/schools-in-selangor-negri-sembilan-melaka-pahang-penang-to-reopen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:55:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1558332/schools-selangor-negri-sembilan-melaka-pahang-penang-reopen-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, and Penang, schools under the Education Ministry will reopen and resume regular operations tomorrow. Outdoor activities are set to be suspended in SELANGOR, while students are advised to wear face masks. School administrators are to monitor the Air Pollutant Index (API) closely and take extra care of high-risk students. Parents or guardians can choose to keep their children at home, but must inform the school. The Selangor Education Department urges everyone to stick to official sources for accurate information.\n\nIn NEGRI SEMBILAN, the state Education Department has postponed the End-of-Academic-Session Examinations and UASA for the current period. All internal exams must also be rescheduled. Outdoor activities should be halted if the API reading is above 100. In MELAKA, the Education Department asks school administrators to keep an eye on the API readings from the Department of Environment and watch out for high-risk students. Parents and guardians should stay updated through official Melaka education channels or the respective schools.\n\nPAHANG schools in the Bentong district will continue as usual, but outdoor activities are postponed until further notice. Other districts are operating normally. Any school operation changes will be announced through official Pahang channels. PENANG's Education Department encourages mask-wearing and staying hydrated. Schools must ensure enough drinking water. All information should be sourced from official statements and school communications.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, and Penang will reopen and resume normal operations tomorrow.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/negri-sembilans-power-crisis-puts-the-spotlight-on-its-forgotten-women",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:15:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}