{
  "id": 13694888,
  "title": "Haze: Air quality in Kuching, Miri improves to moderate levels, says DOE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-air-quality-in-kuching-miri-improves-to-moderate-levels-says-doe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:37:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/haze-air-quality-in-kuching-miri-improves-to-moderate-levels-says-doe/238709"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Department of Environment (DOE) reported on Oct 11 that air quality in Kuching and Miri has improved, though it remains in the moderate category according to the Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) portal. Kuching's API reading dropped from 153 at 3pm yesterday to 85 at 3pm today, while Miri's API reading fell from 104 at noon today to 99 at 1pm. As of 3pm today, all air quality monitoring stations in Sarawak recorded API readings within the moderate category, including Limbang, ILP Miri, Miri, Samalaju, Bintulu, Mukah, Kapit, Sibu, Sarikei, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Kuching, and IPD Serian.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Air quality stays unhealthy across Singapore as haze persists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/air-quality-stays-unhealthy-across-singapore-as-haze-persists",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Air quality in Kuching, Miri improves to moderate levels, says DOE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/haze-air-quality-in-kuching-miri-improves-to-moderate-levels-says-doe-13699663",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:37:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}