{
  "id": 5972711,
  "title": "Selangor ready to distribute face masks for high-risk groups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/selangor-ready-to-distribute-face-masks-for-high-risk-groups-5972711",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/selangor-ready-to-distribute-face-masks-for-high-risk-groups"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor officials are prepared to distribute face masks to high-risk groups amid concerning air quality conditions caused by transboundary haze. The disaster management committee has warned the public to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and remain indoors if air quality is deemed unhealthy. Six monitoring stations recorded unhealthy air quality levels ranging from 155 to 181 on the air pollutant index at 4pm today. The distribution will prioritize areas with the highest pollution readings and focus on vulnerable populations including senior citizens and individuals with heart or respiratory issues. The state government will maintain monitoring and updates from relevant agencies.",
  "summary": "State executive councillor Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the mask distribution would focus on areas with the highest air pollution readings, and target vulnerable groups.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: S'gor Ready To Distribute Face Masks In High API Areas - Exco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-haze-sgor-ready-to-distribute-face-masks-in-high-api-areas",
        "published": "2026-09-06T09:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Selangor ready to distribute face masks in worst‑hit haze areas, with priority for vulnerable groups, says exco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/selangor-ready-to-distribute-face-masks-in-worst-hit-haze-areas-with",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:17:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Selangor ready to distribute face masks for high-risk groups",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/selangor-ready-to-distribute-face-masks-for-high-risk-groups",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:41:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}