{
  "id": 16461818,
  "title": "Haze: Johor schools to reopen in phases, starting with exam candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-johor-schools-to-reopen-in-phases-starting-with-exam-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T10:19:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/haze-johor-schools-to-reopen-in-phases-starting-with-exam-candidates/240564"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor schools will gradually resume operations, beginning with the first phase on Monday limited to students taking examinations, according to Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, chairman of the State Education and Information Committee. The decision came after Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, emphasized the importance of safety, health, and well-being of the people of Johor. This arrangement will also give school administrators and teachers time to prepare for the upcoming Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik (UASA) exams. The second phase will commence on Wednesday, with all schools in Johor returning to full operations, contingent on air quality improvements. Dr Naqib stated that the Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) would supervise the implementation of health and safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) such as wearing face masks and monitoring school activities based on current air pollutant index (API) readings. The state government and associated agencies would continue to closely monitor the haze situation to promptly address any necessary actions based on prevailing conditions. Earlier, the Johor state government announced that all educational institutions would reopen tomorrow, taking into account the haze developments and assessments by relevant agencies. As of 4 pm today, only Pasir Gudang and Batu Pahat districts in Johor had unhealthy API readings of 154 and 127, respectively.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 25 — Schools in Johor will reopen in phases, with the first phase on Monday (tomorrow) and Tuesda...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: Johor schools to reopen in phases, exam candidates first",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-johor-schools-to-reopen-in-phases-exam-candidates-first",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:30:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Johor schools to reopen in stages, 27 in Serian to close tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/johor-schools-to-reopen-in-stages-27-in-serian-to-close-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}