{
  "id": 11069967,
  "title": "Haze eases with unhealthy air quality in just 8 areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/haze-eases-with-unhealthy-air-quality-in-just-8-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/01/haze-eases-with-unhealthy-air-quality-in-just-8-areas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The haze in West Malaysia showed a significant improvement as of 8am today, with only eight areas in the peninsula registering unhealthy air quality, according to the latest air quality index (API) readings. The highest API reading of 156 was recorded in Johan Setia, Selangor, while other areas in the Klang Valley with unhealthy scores included Shah Alam (154), Putrajaya (152), Klang (152), and Cheras (149). In Petaling Jaya and Banting, the API readings were moderate, closely approaching the unhealthy threshold. Nilai (153), Seremban (122), and Port Dickson (122) in Negeri Sembilan continued to have unhealthy air quality. The remaining parts of the country reported moderate API readings, while six areas were categorized as having good air quality: Balik Pulau, Penang; Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; plus Miri, Sibu, Sarikei, and Limbang in Sarawak. The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, with 0 to 50 considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.",
  "summary": "Most parts of the Klang Valley still report unhealthy air quality, although areas like Petaling Jaya and Banting have fallen to moderate levels.",
  "key_points": [
    "Haze improved in 8 West Malaysian areas",
    "Highest API reading 156 in Johan Setia",
    "Six areas categorized as good air quality"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Haze eases with unhealthy air quality in just 8 areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/haze-eases-with-unhealthy-air-quality-in-just-8-areas-11071325",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:35:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze eases as unhealthy air quality falls to eight areas, Johan Setia still worst hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/haze-eases-as-unhealthy-air-quality-falls-to-eight-areas-johan-setia",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:30:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}