{
  "id": 12140333,
  "title": "Many areas still shrouded in haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-areas-still-shrouded-in-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/many-areas-still-shrouded-in-haze"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite efforts to alleviate the haze situation, many areas across the country continue to struggle with poor air quality this evening. Johor, in particular, appears to be the most affected, with four locations in the state ranking among the top four with unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings. Larkin, Batu Pahat, Pasir Gudang, and Kluang recorded API levels of 161, 159, 158, and 156, respectively, making them the worst-hit areas nationwide at 6.30pm. Other parts of Johor followed suit, with Segamat, Kuala Lumpur, Nilai, and Putrajaya recording API readings of 152, 155, 153, and 155, respectively. While 52 areas reported moderate API readings between 53 and 100, only two areas, Balik Pulau in Penang and Langkawi in Kedah, had good readings of 39 and 33. API levels between zero and 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.",
  "summary": "Fourteen locations, led by Johor, recorded 'unhealthy' API readings as of 6.30pm.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Many areas still shrouded in haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/many-areas-still-shrouded-in-haze-12143347",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:05:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}