{
  "id": 7760544,
  "title": "KL attractions see many visitors going maskless amid haze on Malaysia Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/kl-attractions-see-many-visitors-going-maskless-amid-haze-on-malaysia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:21:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1534168/kl-attractions-see-many-visitors-going-maskless-amid-haze-malaysia-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the haze, many visitors to popular public attractions in Kuala Lumpur are choosing not to wear face masks. At the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and KLCC, numerous people were observed going about their activities without masks. Visitor Norherma Mokhtar, 35, found wearing a mask uncomfortable and decided against it. She had reduced her outdoor activities due to the haze and had opted to visit the building with friends on a public holiday in celebration of Malaysia Day. Mokhtar expressed her preference for indoor activities over outdoor ones during the haze. Sharifah Nadiah Syed Mohd Abd Rani, 35, visited the building at the invitation of friends after not engaging in outdoor activities for some time. She acknowledged the risks of not wearing a mask outdoors, but also emphasized her asthma and gratitude for not experiencing an attack during this period. Farhana Mat, 37, stated that she only wears a mask if she anticipates spending a long time outdoors. The air quality was uncomfortable for her, but she decided not to wear a mask at KLCC as she was only stopping briefly before entering Suria KLCC.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Many people are still choosing not to wear face masks despite the haze, particularly at popular public attractions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-09-16T05:51:12.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-16T06:37:16.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/malaysia-to-seek-preventive-measures-diplomatic-cooperation-over",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:31:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}