{
  "id": 6209182,
  "title": "Penang International Airport unaffected by haze, no mass stranding after Jakarta flight cancellations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/penang-international-airport-unaffected-by-haze-no-mass-stranding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:35:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/08/penang-international-airport-unaffected-by-haze-no-mass-stranding-after-jakarta-flight-cancellations/234362"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Penang International Airport (PIA) operations have remained unaffected by the recent haze, according to Wong Hon Wai, chairman of the state tourism and creative economy committee. Wong stated that the airport management has informed him that the haze has not impacted aircraft take-offs or landings. The state government will continue to monitor the situation and maintain communication with the airport and airlines to minimize any potential impact on visitors and the tourism industry. Additionally, Wong held a meeting with the newly appointed Penang International Airport senior airport manager and representatives from the state government and Penang's tourism industry to discuss the airport expansion plan and future management strategies.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Penang International Airport unaffected by haze, no mass stranding after Jakarta flight cancellations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/penang-international-airport-unaffected-by-haze-no-mass-stranding-6210157",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:35:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No mass stranding of Indonesian passengers at Penang airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/no-mass-stranding-of-indonesian-passengers-at-penang-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:11:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}