{
  "id": 12762184,
  "title": "Haze persists as 38 areas record unhealthy API, Segamat highest at 187",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-persists-as-38-areas-record-unhealthy-api-segamat-highest-at-187",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T02:12:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/08/haze-persists-as-38-areas-record-unhealthy-api-segamat-highest-at-187/238182"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peninsular Malaysia remains shrouded in haze on October 8, with 38 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations reporting unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to Department of Environment (DOE) data. Segamat in Johor led the unhealthy readings at 187, followed by Nilai in Negeri Sembilan at 183, Seremban at 182, Pasir Gudang at 180, and Kluang at 179. Johor experienced the worst air quality, with all eight monitored locations recording unhealthy readings, including Larkin at 178, Tangkak at 172, Pengerang at 165, Kota Tinggi at 164, and Batu Pahat at 161.\n\nThe Klang Valley, which includes Klang, Shah Alam, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Selangor, and Johor Tanjung, also experienced unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 165 to 178. Putrajaya recorded an API of 173, while Cheras and Batu Muda stations in Kuala Lumpur stood at 172 and 168, respectively. Port Dickson saw an API of 168, and all three monitoring stations in Melaka reported unhealthy air quality, with readings of 172, 171, and 167. In Perak, five stations recorded unhealthy readings, while four in Pahang, three in Penang, two in Terengganu, and one in Kedah also experienced unhealthy air quality. However, no station nationwide was in the very unhealthy or hazardous range. In Sarawak, all 21 monitoring stations reported moderate air quality, with readings ranging from 92 to 96. Schools in Johor are closed due to deteriorating air quality, and the Education Ministry has instructed schools to suspend outdoor activities when API readings exceed 100, or to close if readings exceed 200. MetMalaysia forecasts haze in several affected areas as the inter-monsoon period begins tomorrow, bringing weaker winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rain that could help alleviate the cross-border haze.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Haze continued to blanket much of Peninsular Malaysia this morning, with 38 of the country&r...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze blankets 38 areas as Segamat records highest API reading of 186",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/haze-blankets-38-areas-as-segamat-records-highest-api-reading-of-186",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:17:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}