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Air quality improves, Johan Setia still records unhealthy API

KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality nationwide improved as at 10 am today compared with last night, with only Johan Setia, Selangor recording an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading.

Air quality improves, Johan Setia still records unhealthy API

The air quality in Malaysia has shown improvement as of 10 am today, with only Johan Setia, in Selangor, recording an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151. This reading falls within the unhealthy category, as per data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. In contrast, 58 areas experienced moderate air quality, with API readings ranging from 51 to 100, while eight areas recorded good air quality, with readings below 50.

The API data is updated hourly based on readings from 68 air quality monitoring stations across the country.

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