{
  "id": 10627496,
  "title": "Haze: Conditions deteriorate again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/haze-conditions-deteriorate-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127810/haze-conditions-deteriorate-again"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Vibes reports that haze conditions in Malaysia have worsened once more, with 31 areas recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels on September 29, 2026. The highest API reading was recorded in Serian, Sarawak at 175, followed by Pasir Gudang, Johor and Larkin, Johor, both at 172. This deterioration contrasts with the previous two days of improvement, where only six areas recorded unhealthy API readings. The situation is particularly concerning in Sarawak, Johor, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan, where readings have surpassed the unhealthy threshold.",
  "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."
}