{
  "id": 12356782,
  "title": "Number of haze-hit areas rises in central, south of peninsula",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/number-of-haze-hit-areas-rises-in-central-south-of-peninsula-12356782",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/06/number-of-haze-hit-areas-rises-in-central-south-of-peninsula"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This evening, the haze situation in West Malaysia worsened, with the number of affected areas increasing to 30 from 23 in the morning. Johor was the most severely impacted, with the air pollutant index (API) in Batu Pahat reaching 196, nearing very unhealthy levels. Other heavily affected areas included Segamat, Pasir Gudang, Tangkak, Kluang, Larkin, Kota Tinggi, and Pengerang. Negeri Sembilan and Melaka also experienced unhealthy API readings. On the east coast, Pahang and Terengganu reported similar conditions. While the rest of the country had moderate to good air quality, some areas in Sabah and Sarawak were nearing unhealthy levels.",
  "summary": "Thirty areas record unhealthy air quality, with the API in Batu Pahat nearing very unhealthy levels.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Number of haze-hit areas rises in central, south of peninsula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/number-of-haze-hit-areas-rises-in-central-south-of-peninsula",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:02:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}