{
  "id": 13625034,
  "title": "Johor continues to record unhealthy API levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-continues-to-record-unhealthy-api-levels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:50:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/11/johor-continues-to-record-unhealthy-api-levels"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor faces ongoing air pollution concerns, with eight areas still reporting unhealthy air quality levels, according to the latest data released this morning. The state government has extended the closure of schools and educational institutions for an additional five days, effective from Monday, due to deteriorating air quality across the region. The eight affected areas in Johor are Pasir Gudang, Larkin, Kota Tinggi, Tangkak, Segamat, Pengerang, Kluang, and Batu Pahat. These areas have API readings ranging from 145 to 179. In comparison, nationwide, only 14 areas reported unhealthy API levels as of 10am, marking an improvement from previous days. Terengganu and Pahang also experienced haze issues, with three and two areas respectively recording unhealthy API readings of 156 and 152. Kuala Lumpur's Klang Valley, however, reported a single area, Cheras, with an API reading of 156, while Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Perak reported moderate readings across all areas.",
  "summary": "More than half the number of areas with an unhealthy air pollutant index reading nationwide this morning are in Johor.",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor has eight areas with unhealthy API levels ranging from 145 to 179.",
    "Schools and educational institutions in Johor closed for five more days due to poor air quality.",
    "Nationwide, only 14 areas reported unhealthy API levels, an improvement from previous days."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The extended school closures in Johor reflect the state government's prioritization of public health amid persistently unhealthy air quality levels in multiple areas across the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Johor continues to record unhealthy API levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/johor-continues-to-record-unhealthy-api-levels-13628311",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}