{
  "id": 13843326,
  "title": "Kota Tinggi records highest API reading at 170",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kota-tinggi-records-highest-api-reading-at-170",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:48:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1553485/kota-tinggi-records-highest-api-reading-170"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kota Tinggi recorded the nation's highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 170 this morning, according to the New Straits Times. All eight air quality monitoring stations in Johor recorded unhealthy levels, with PM2.5 identified as the dominant pollutant at all stations. The New Straits Times reported that Pasir Gudang recorded the state's second-highest reading at 168, followed by Pengerang (164), Larkin (160), Tangkak (156), Batu Pahat and Kluang (152 each), and Segamat (129).\n\nDiscrepancies exist regarding the specific API figures for Johor. Malay Mail reported that Pasir Gudang recorded the highest reading in the state at 180, followed by Larkin (178), Kota Tinggi (166), Tangkak (164), Segamat (162), Pengerang (160), Kluang (159), and Batu Pahat (151). The Vibes reported that Kota Tinggi led the state at 170, with Pasir Gudang at 168, Pengerang at 164, Larkin at 162, Tangkak at 156, Batu Pahat and Kluang at 152, and Segamat at 136.\n\nThe Vibes reported that unhealthy air quality also affected parts of the east coast and Negeri Sembilan, noting readings in Seremban (162), Nilai (160), Balok Baru (161), Kemaman (158), Rompin (157), Paka (156), and Kuala Terengganu (156). Malay Mail noted that 15 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy readings as of 9am, including Cheras (157), Kemaman (156), Kuala Terengganu (156), Paka (133), and Alor Gajah (103). Malay Mail also reported that Rompin in Pahang recorded a reading of 53.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Johor dominates Malaysia’s 20 unhealthy air quality hotspots, Kota Tinggi worst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/johor-dominates-malaysias-20-unhealthy-air-quality-hotspots-kota",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}