{
  "id": 10180883,
  "title": "Evening haze: Unhealthy air quality in five areas nationwide, Johor accounts for four and Sarawak one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/evening-haze-unhealthy-air-quality-in-five-areas-nationwide-johor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:05:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/27/evening-haze-unhealthy-air-quality-in-five-areas-nationwide-johor-accounts-for-four-and-sarawak-one/236761"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), five areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality levels as of 4pm today. Four of these areas are in Johor, with Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, and Larkin all having API readings above 150, which falls into the unhealthy category. Sarawak is the only other state represented, with Serian recording an API reading of 141, also in the unhealthy range. In comparison, 51 areas, including Kuala Lumpur, recorded moderate air quality levels, while 12 areas were deemed to have good air quality. API readings are categorized as good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (301 and above).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}