{
  "id": 12348898,
  "title": "Haze: 30 areas record unhealthy API readings, Batu Pahat at 196",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/haze-30-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-batu-pahat-at-196",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:54:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549131/haze-30-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-batu-pahat-196"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) has reported that the number of areas with unhealthy air quality has risen to 30 as of 5pm today, up from 20 at 7am. Batu Pahat, Johor, recorded the highest reading at 196, followed by Nilai, Negri Sembilan, at 174. Johor had the most stations with unhealthy readings, at eight, with Kluang, Larkin, Kota Tinggi, and Pengerang also experiencing unhealthy air quality. In Selangor, five stations recorded unhealthy readings, with Johan Setia and Shah Alam measuring 163 and 161 respectively. In Pahang, Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recorded 160, followed by Jerantut, Balok Baru, Rompin, and Temerloh. Melaka had three stations in the unhealthy range, including Melaka city, Bukit Rambai, and Alor Gajah. The lowest reading among the unhealthy stations was in Perak, with Tanjung Malim at 116.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}