{
  "id": 12285725,
  "title": "Johor worst hit by haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/johor-worst-hit-by-haze-12285725",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:24:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/06/johor-worst-hit-by-haze"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor bore the brunt of the haze as of 10am, with eight locations registering unhealthy air quality levels. The highest API reading of 192 was recorded in Batu Pahat. Kluang, Segamat, Larkin, Tangkak, Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, and Pengerang also experienced unhealthy conditions. Negeri Sembilan reported two unhealthy readings, with Nilai and Seremban each registering 163 and 160 respectively. Melaka had three areas with unhealthy readings, namely Bandaraya Melaka at 157, Bukit Rambai at 151, and Alor Gajah at 132. Pahang recorded four affected areas, including Balok Baru Kuantan at 154, Rompin and Indera Mahkota Kuantan both at 153, and Jerantut at 109. Putrajaya reported an unhealthy reading of 153, while Johan Setia in Selangor logged a score of 107. Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur were listed as unhealthy, with scores of 152 and 151 respectively. Kemaman in Terengganu and Paka recorded unhealthy readings of 152 and 129. Across the nation, 23 areas had unhealthy readings, 39 had moderate readings, and six had good readings. No areas reported readings in the very unhealthy or hazardous categories. API readings ranged from zero to 300.",
  "summary": "The southern state accounts for eight of the 23 unhealthy API readings nationwide, with Batu Pahat recording the country’s highest reading at 192.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia haze worsens overnight as unhealthy areas nearly double to 21, Johor hardest hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/malaysia-haze-worsens-overnight-as-unhealthy-areas-nearly-double-to",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:05:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Johor worst hit by haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/johor-worst-hit-by-haze",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:24:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}