{
  "id": 17593307,
  "title": "Selangor schools open as usual tomorrow but parents may keep children home if concerned over haze, says state education dept",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/selangor-schools-open-as-usual-tomorrow-but-parents-may-keep-children",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:02:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/01/selangor-schools-open-as-usual-tomorrow-but-parents-may-keep-children-home-if-concerned-over-haze-says-state-education-dept/241622"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Selangor, all schools are set to commence their normal operations tomorrow, as announced by the state Education Department (JPN). In response to the ongoing haze situation, the department has emphasized the importance of maintaining the health and safety of students and school staff. The department has advised students to wear face masks, particularly those who may be sensitive to the haze conditions. Moreover, schools, parents, and guardians are urged to stay informed about the air quality developments and follow any instructions or precautionary measures issued by the authorities.\n\nDespite the department's recommendation for students to attend school as usual, parents or guardians who have concerns about their children's health are permitted to keep them at home. However, such decisions must be communicated to the school authorities. The Selangor Education Department has assured that any further updates regarding the situation will be disseminated through their official channels, ensuring that the public receives reliable and timely information.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — All schools in Selangor will operate as usual tomorrow, according to the Selangor Education Dep...",
  "key_points": [
    "Selangor schools resume normal operations tomorrow",
    "State Education Dept advises health precautions for haze",
    "Parents may keep children home if concerned"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Back to classrooms for Selangor schools tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/back-to-classrooms-for-selangor-schools-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-11-01T11:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Selangor schools to operate as usual tomorrow despite haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/selangor-schools-to-operate-as-usual-tomorrow-despite-haze",
        "published": "2026-11-01T11:52:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}