{
  "id": 10678514,
  "title": "36 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat petang ini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/36-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-petang-ini-10678514",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:29:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/36-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-petang-ini"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia recorded 36 unhealthy air quality indices (IPU) across the country as of 4:30 PM today, according to the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS). The highest reading of 176 was recorded in Johan Setia, Selangor, followed by Shah Alam (170), Klang (164), Banting (163), Petaling Jaya (160) and Kuala Selangor (160). Cheras and Batu Muda also recorded unhealthy IPU readings of 169 and 156 respectively, while Putrajaya logged a reading of 165. In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai (174), Port Dickson (167) and Seremban (165) experienced unhealthy IPU levels, while Johor saw readings of 173 in Pasir Gudang, 170 in Larkin, 167 in Batu Pahat, 165 in Tangkak, 164 in Kota Tinggi, 163 in Pengerang, 160 in Tangkak and 155 in Kluang. Melaka's affected areas include Bandaraya Melaka (174), Bukit Rambai (170) and Alor Gajah (161), while Pahang includes Rompin (159), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (157), Balok Baru Kuantan (157) and Jerantut (145). Additional affected areas include Seri Manjung (157) in Perak, Kemaman (146) and Kuala Terengganu (135) in Terengganu, Minden (128) and Balik Pulau (117) in Penang, and IPD Serian (175), Kuching (158), Samarahan (157) and Samalaju (116) in Sarawak. Air quality ranges from good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300) and hazardous (above 300).",
  "summary": "Johan Setia di Selangor rekod bacaan IPU tertinggi iaitu 176, diikuti Shah Alam (170), Klang (164), Banting (163), Petaling Jaya (160) dan Kuala Selangor (160).",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "36 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat petang ini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/36-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-petang-ini",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:29:48.000Z"
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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."
}