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The Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at the Serian district police headquarters in Sarawak has dropped to 190, marking a slight improvement in air quality from the previous unhealthy level of 227. The reading, taken at 9 am today, has now moved from the "very unhealthy" to the "unhealthy" level. Other areas in Sarawak, including Kuching, Samarahan, Sarikei, Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu, Samalaju, Mukah, Miri, and Bukit Rambai in Melaka, also recorded unhealthy air quality with API readings ranging from 151 to 182.

Nationally, 57 areas reported API readings at the moderate level. API readings range from 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous. API data is released hourly based on readings from 68 air quality monitoring stations across the country.

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