{
  "id": 17597409,
  "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-17597409",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:02:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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": "As per the Selangor Education Department, all schools in the state will operate normally tomorrow, despite the ongoing haze situation. In a recent statement, the department emphasized the importance of prioritizing the health and safety of students and staff. They recommended that students wear face masks, especially those who are sensitive to haze conditions. The department also advised schools, parents, and guardians to stay informed about air quality developments and follow any instructions or precautionary measures issued by authorities. Parents or guardians who have concerns about their children's health are permitted to keep them at home, but they must inform the school. Any additional updates will be conveyed through the department’s and schools’ official channels to ensure the public receives accurate and current information.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — All schools in Selangor will operate as usual tomorrow, according to the Selangor Education Dep...",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}