{
  "id": 4125756,
  "title": "Mask up for Merdeka: National Day crowds urged to wear N95s amid haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/mask-up-for-merdeka-national-day-crowds-urged-to-wear-n95s-amid-haze",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/29/mask-up-for-merdeka-national-day-crowds-urged-to-wear-n95s-amid-haze/233175"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has advised visitors to the 2026 National Day celebrations to wear N95 masks to safeguard themselves from the current haze, as recommended by the Health Ministry. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the main committee chairman for the National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2026 celebrations, stated that the organizers are providing N95 masks to more than 10,000 participants as a precautionary measure. Fahmi emphasized that while participation of masks is not mandatory, it is advised for high-risk individuals such as parents with young children and those with asthma. Medical teams from the Health Ministry are stationed at strategic locations to offer immediate medical assistance. The full-dress rehearsal for the celebrations went smoothly, with 823 media practitioners on duty, an increase from last year's 600. The MCMC has installed additional communications equipment at 102 National Day celebration venues to ensure smooth coverage and maintain public order. No incidents requiring particular attention have been reported so far.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Visitors to the 2026 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya this Monday are advised to...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to proceed as planned, says Fahmi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/national-day-celebrations-at-dataran-putrajaya-to-proceed-as-planned-4125762",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:00:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}