{
  "id": 3495199,
  "title": "Anwar hopes haze clears enough for National Day, Malaysia Day celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/anwar-hopes-haze-clears-enough-for-national-day-malaysia-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:59:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/26/anwar-hopes-haze-clears-enough-for-national-day-malaysia-day-celebrations/232768"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to pray for improved air quality before the country's National Day on August 31 and Malaysia Day on September 16. Government machinery is being intensified to prepare for the two annual events. During the launch of Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s 80th anniversary, Anwar expressed hope that the haze would be under control, allowing for the celebrations to proceed smoothly. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, along with Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, attended the event. Fahmi hinted at potential changes to the 2026 National Day celebration, depending on the haze situation affecting various parts of the country. However, he reassured that there are no plans to cancel the celebration scheduled for August 31.",
  "summary": "CYBERJAYA, Aug 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to pray that the haze situati...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar hopes haze clears enough for National Day, Malaysia Day celebrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/anwar-hopes-haze-clears-enough-for-national-day-malaysia-day-3496323",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:59:20.000Z"
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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."
}