{
  "id": 14085870,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 19 areas including Sabah, Sarawak again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/unhealthy-air-quality-in-19-areas-including-sabah-sarawak-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/13/unhealthy-air-quality-in-19-areas-including-sabah-sarawak-again"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a given day, unhealthy air quality was detected in 19 locations nationwide, including Sabah and Sarawak, as hazy conditions resurfaced. The highest API reading of 180 was recorded in Pasir Gudang, Johor, while the rest of the state suffered similarly poor air quality. In the neighboring state of Pahang, Balok Baru reported an API of 161, and Rompin had a reading of 157. Melaka experienced similar conditions, with Bukit Rambai at 160, Melaka city at 160, and Alor Gajah at 151. In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban recorded an API of 154, and Nilai reported 146.\n\nThe Klang Valley also saw moderate air quality, with Putrajaya at 99, Johan Setia at 90, and Klang at 87, all nearing the unhealthy range. API readings between 0 and 50 are deemed good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.",
  "summary": "Klang Valley records moderate API readings although Putrajaya, Johan Setia and Klang are near the unhealthy level.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Johor, Sarawak top unhealthy air readings as 20 stations breach threshold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/johor-sarawak-top-unhealthy-air-readings-as-20-stations-breach",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 19 areas including Sabah, Sarawak again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/unhealthy-air-quality-in-19-areas-including-sabah-sarawak-again-14086352",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:41:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}