{
  "id": 10115428,
  "title": "Haze watch: Johor overtakes Sarawak on unhealthy air quality as Kota Tinggi hits 165, while Serian 152",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/haze-watch-johor-overtakes-sarawak-on-unhealthy-air-quality-as-kota-10115428",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/27/haze-watch-johor-overtakes-sarawak-on-unhealthy-air-quality-as-kota-tinggi-hits-165-while-serian-152/236685"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Six areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9 am. Four areas in Johor had the highest readings: Kota Tinggi with 165, Pasir Gudang with 163, Pengerang with 162, and Larkin with 156. In Sarawak, Serian registered an API reading of 152 and Sri Aman at 128.\n\nAccording to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), API readings of between 0 and 50 are categorised as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and 301 and above as hazardous. Another 52 areas were in the moderate category, while nine had good air quality.\n\nThe Vibes reported Kota Tinggi's reading at 164, slightly different from the 165 recorded by Malay Mail. Fifty-five areas nationwide recorded moderate air quality.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Now Johor hit by unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/now-johor-hit-by-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze watch: Johor overtakes Sarawak on unhealthy air quality as Kota Tinggi hits 165, while Serian 152",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/haze-watch-johor-overtakes-sarawak-on-unhealthy-air-quality-as-kota",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:11:26.000Z"
      }
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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."
}