{
  "id": 13014318,
  "title": "Southern peninsula continues to record unhealthy air quality as haze lingers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/southern-peninsula-continues-to-record-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:43:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/09/southern-peninsula-continues-to-record-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze-lingers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The southern peninsula continues to experience unhealthy air quality conditions due to haze. Seremban in Negeri Sembilan recorded the highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 185 at 10am, while other areas in Melaka, Johor, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur also reported unhealthy API levels. A total of 37 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy API readings, while 31 recorded moderate air quality. No areas reported good air quality or hazardous readings. The educational institutions in various states were instructed to close due to the deteriorating air quality, with some remaining closed until the following day.",
  "summary": "All listed areas in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan record API readings of 174 or higher, while several areas in Johor exceed 180.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Southern peninsula continues to record unhealthy air quality as haze lingers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/southern-peninsula-continues-to-record-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze-13015433",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:43:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}