General : Haze:Â unhealthy Air Quality In 21 Areas At 9 Am, Seremban, Larkin Highest
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 21 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 9 am today, with Seremban in Negeri Sembilan and Larkin in Johor registering the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at 169.
According to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), 21 locations across Malaysia have recorded API levels classified as unhealthy, according to a report dated October 24, 2026. Nilai in Negeri Sembilan experienced the highest API reading of 168 at 7 am. Seremban and Larkin both recorded API levels of 167, while Batu Muda and Bandaraya Melaka registered 162.
Other areas with unhealthy API readings include Batu Pahat (162), Pasir Gudang (161), Tangkak (161), Bukit Rambai (160), and Kluang (157). Meanwhile, 42 locations reported readings in the moderate range, such as Banting, Seri Manjung, Shah Alam, Kota Tinggi, and Kuching. Conversely, five areas - Langkawi, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, Tanah Merah, and Besut - recorded air quality as good.
The Air Pollutant Index ranges from 0 to 50 indicating good quality, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.
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