{
  "id": 10329777,
  "title": "Serian only area with unhealthy air quality, API 147",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/serian-only-area-with-unhealthy-air-quality-api-147",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127745/serian-only-area-with-unhealthy-air-quality-api-147"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Serian in Sarawak had unhealthy air quality, with an Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 147, 151, or 152, according to different reports from APIMS and the Department of Environment. The area was the only one in Malaysia with unhealthy air quality.\n\nThe API reading at the Serian District Police Headquarters fell within the unhealthy threshold of 101 to 200. According to Malay Mail, the reading marked a slight deterioration from 141 recorded in Serian the previous day.\n\nAcross the country, other areas had moderate or good air quality. 54 of 68 monitoring stations nationwide recorded moderate air quality, with 6 stations recording good air quality, according to New Straits Times.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Serian air quality remains unhealthy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/serian-air-quality-remains-unhealthy",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:05:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor air quality clears up, Serian lingers as Malaysia’s lone haze hotspot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/johor-air-quality-clears-up-serian-lingers-as-malaysias-lone-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-28T00:48:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}