{
  "id": 13963377,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality continues in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/unhealthy-air-quality-continues-in-johor-negeri-sembilan-melaka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/unhealthy-air-quality-continues-in-johor-negeri-sembilan-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka are grappling with poor air quality, with schools set to close tomorrow. Seven areas in Johor, including Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, and Kluang, recorded unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as of 7pm. Negeri Sembilan's Seremban, Nilai, and Port Dickson also reported unhealthy API readings of 164, 160, and 153 respectively. Melaka's Bandaraya Melaka and Alor Gajah had API readings of 154 and 151. Putrajaya, where schools will also be closed, recorded an unhealthy API reading of 153. Nationally, 41 areas had moderate API readings, while four had good air quality. Unhealthy API readings range from 101 to 200, very unhealthy from 201 to 300, and hazardous from 301 and above. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced school closures in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Putrajaya, and certain districts in Selangor and Pahang. Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Sabah, and Sarawak remain open.",
  "summary": "Schools in the three states and in Putrajaya will be closed tomorrow because of the haze.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya closed tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/schools-in-johor-melaka-negeri-sembilan-putrajaya-closed-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Putrajaya closed tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/schools-in-johor-melaka-negri-sembilan-putrajaya-closed-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:29:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}