{
  "id": 3480880,
  "title": "Haze may force changes to National Day celebrations, says Fahmi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haze-may-force-changes-to-national-day-celebrations-says-fahmi-3480880",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/26/haze-may-force-changes-to-national-day-celebrations-says-fahmi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil indicated that National Day celebrations on August 31 will proceed despite the haze, though the scale or location might be adjusted. The decision will be made following a meeting between the chief secretary to the government and pertinent ministries and agencies this afternoon. The assessment will consider weather forecasts, haze conditions, and the health and safety of participants and the public over the coming days. Fahmi emphasized during his weekly press conference that the 2026 National Day celebrations are planned to be held at Dataran Putrajaya starting at 7 am on August 31. He added that the assessment includes ministries related to communications, natural resources and environmental sustainability, meteorology, education, and health.",
  "summary": "The government spokesman says the scale or venue may be changed, but the Aug 31 celebrations will not be cancelled.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Govt to decide today on National Day celebrations amid haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/govt-to-decide-today-on-national-day-celebrations-amid-haze",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:19:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Haze: Decision on National Day celebrations to be made today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haze-decision-on-national-day-celebrations-to-be-made-today",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Thick haze forces rethink of National Day celebrations in Putrajaya, but cancellation not on cards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/thick-haze-forces-rethink-of-national-day-celebrations-in-putrajaya",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:54:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Haze may force changes to National Day celebrations, says Fahmi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haze-may-force-changes-to-national-day-celebrations-says-fahmi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}