{
  "id": 3705260,
  "title": "Haze: Penang may shelve Merdeka Day celebrations, says CM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haze-penang-may-shelve-merdeka-day-celebrations-says-cm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126654/haze-penang-may-shelve-merdeka-day-celebrations-says-cm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "IN view of the current haze situation, Penang may shelve this year’s outdoor Merdeka Day celebrations, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. If the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading enters the unhealthy range or hazardous level readings of 200 and above...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Don’t let Rohingya issue overshadow Merdeka celebrations, Defence Minister tells Malaysians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/dont-let-rohingya-issue-overshadow-merdeka-celebrations-defence",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:07:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}