{
  "id": 12517871,
  "title": "Smoggy start to the day: Batu Pahat tops API at 197, with Selangor, KL and Putrajaya also unhealthy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/smoggy-start-to-the-day-batu-pahat-tops-api-at-197-with-selangor-kl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T01:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/07/smoggy-start-to-the-day-batu-pahat-tops-api-at-197-with-selangor-kl-and-putrajaya-also-unhealthy/238004"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Pahat in Johor recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197 in Malaysia today at 9am, indicating unhealthy air quality. Thirty-two out of 68 monitoring stations across the nation were categorized as unhealthy, while 25 were in the moderate range and two were good. Johor contributed several high readings, with Tangkak, Segamat, Pasir Gudang, and Kluang all recording 172, 171, 171, and 167 respectively. Selangor followed with Johan Setia at 190, Shah Alam at 180, Petaling Jaya, Banting, and Klang at 176 each, and 169 in Klang. Kuala Lumpur's Cheras station reported an API of 189, and another station recorded 177. Putrajaya's API was measured at 187. Negeri Sembilan experienced elevated readings, with Nilai at 189, Seremban at 181, and Port Dickson at 169. Melaka's Bukit Rambai station logged 175, while Alor Gajah and Bandaraya Melaka each recorded 174. Other locations in Pahang, Perak, and Sabah also reported elevated API readings. In contrast, Sarawak's air quality remained in the good category.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Batu Pahat recorded the country’s highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 197 at...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Unhealthy air readings rise to 30 areas, Batu Pahat tops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/unhealthy-air-readings-rise-to-30-areas-batu-pahat-tops",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:49:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Haze forces closure of all schools in Batu Pahat tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/haze-forces-closure-of-all-schools-in-batu-pahat-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}