{
  "id": 11816562,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality in several parts of Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/unhealthy-air-quality-in-several-parts-of-johor-11816562",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:42:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/unhealthy-air-quality-in-several-parts-of-johor"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "According to Free Malaysia Today, six areas in Johor - Batu Pahat, Segamat, Kluang, Pasir Gudang, Larkin, and Tangkak - are experiencing unhealthy air quality this morning. API readings in these locations range from 142 to 155, with 142 being the lowest and 155 the highest. The air pollutant index (API) scale categorizes air quality as good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (301+). Batu Pahat recorded the highest API reading of 155, followed by Segamat (153), Kluang (150), Pasir Gudang (149), Larkin (148), and Tangkak (142). Samarahan in Sarawak also reported an unhealthy API reading of 152. Nationwide, 57 locations recorded moderate API readings, while three - Sandakan in Sabah, Langkawi in Kedah, and Kangar in Perlis - had good air quality.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality in several parts of Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/unhealthy-air-quality-in-several-parts-of-johor",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:42:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality hits seven locations in Johor and Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/unhealthy-air-quality-hits-seven-locations-in-johor-and-sarawak",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:04:00.000Z"
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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."
}