{
  "id": 10114113,
  "title": "Six areas hit unhealthy air quality, Kota Tinggi highest at 164",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/six-areas-hit-unhealthy-air-quality-kota-tinggi-highest-at-164",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127717/six-areas-hit-unhealthy-air-quality-kota-tinggi-highest-at-164"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Six areas across Johor and Sarawak have been flagged for unhealthy air quality, with Kota Tinggi recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 164, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Four areas in Johor — Kota Tinggi (164), Pasir Gudang (163), Pengerang (161), and Larkin (156) — breached the unhealthy threshold, while IPD Serian in Sarawak had an API reading of 151 and Sri Aman recorded 126. API readings between 101 and 200 are classified as unhealthy, while those above 300 are considered hazardous. Meanwhile, 55 areas nationwide recorded moderate air quality, with Kuching leading the category at 98.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}