{
  "id": 13015433,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:43:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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": "As haze continues to plague the southern peninsula, air quality remains dangerously unhealthy across several regions in Malaysia. Seremban, in Negeri Sembilan, recorded the country's highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 185 at 10am, followed closely by Nilai and Port Dickson. In Melaka, Bukit Rambai and Melaka City also posted unhealthy API readings of 184. Johor's Segamat and Pasir Gudang, as well as Tangkak, Kluang, Larkin, Pengerang, Batu Pahat, and Kota Tinggi, all recorded API readings between 169 and 183. Across Selangor, cities like Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, and Banting all reported API readings above 150, with some exceeding 180. Schools in areas with API readings above 180 have been ordered to close, while those in areas with readings above 150 for three consecutive days will close from October 12. Despite the deteriorating air quality, no area has recorded very unhealthy or hazardous readings.",
  "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": [],
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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",
        "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."
}