{
  "id": 13624793,
  "title": "Haze eases nationwide, but 14 areas still record unhealthy air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-eases-nationwide-but-14-areas-still-record-unhealthy-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:02:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1552903/haze-eases-nationwide-14-areas-still-record-unhealthy-air"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The haze has largely dissipated nationwide, though 14 locations continue to report unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, the Department of Environment (DOE) reported this morning. As of 10am, 50 monitoring stations recorded moderate air quality, while four were classified as having good air quality. Pasir Gudang in Johor led the list with the highest API reading of 179, followed by Larkin with 178 and Kota Tinggi at 165. Additional areas in Johor with unhealthy air quality included Tangkak (163), Segamat (161), Pengerang (160), Kluang (159), and Batu Pahat (145). In Pahang, Balok Baru Kuantan registered an API reading of 159, while Rompin had a reading of 153. Cheras in Kuala Lumpur recorded 156, with Kuala Terengganu (157) and Kemaman (156) in Terengganu not far behind. Paka in Terengganu had an API reading of 133, and Alor Gajah in Melaka recorded 103. The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, with 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous. The DOE's nationwide air quality monitoring network consists of 68 stations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality across the country has improved, with 14 locations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am today, according to the Department of Environment (DOE).",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze eases as Langkawi, Balik Pulau record healthy API readings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-eases-as-langkawi-balik-pulau-record-healthy-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:40:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: 15 areas in Malaysia record unhealthy air quality, Pasir Gudang records highest API reading at 180",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-15-areas-in-malaysia-record-unhealthy-air-quality-pasir-gudang",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:07:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}