{
  "id": 10848320,
  "title": "Haze persists as over 30 areas record unhealthy API, Johan Setia and Cheras worst hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/haze-persists-as-over-30-areas-record-unhealthy-api-johan-setia-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:14:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/30/haze-persists-as-over-30-areas-record-unhealthy-api-johan-setia-and-cheras-worst-hit/237067"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, September 30 — As of 10am today, air quality remained unhealthy in 32 areas across the nation, according to the latest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Johan Setia in Selangor experiencing the highest API reading of 175. Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Nilai and Shah Alam all recorded API levels of 170, while Pasir Gudang and Batu Muda were at 168 and 166 respectively. Additional high readings were reported in Larkin Lama (165), Putrajaya (164), Pelabuhan Klang (163), Balok Baru and Indera Mahkota (162), Petaling Jaya and Seremban (161), Kota Tinggi (160), Banting (159), Kuala Terengganu (157), Bandaraya Melaka and Bukit Rambai (155), and Batu Pahat, Pengerang, and Port Dickson (153). The IPD Serian reading in Sarawak, which had not been updated at 10am, was 140 at 8am. The Malaysian API scale classifies readings between 51 and 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Air quality remained unhealthy in at least 32 areas nationwide based on the latest availab...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "33 areas record unhealthy API readings, Johan Setia highest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/33-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-johan-setia-highest",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:13:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}