{
  "id": 14086352,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 morning, unhealthy air quality was detected in 19 regions nationwide, including Sabah and Sarawak, where a recurrence of hazy conditions was observed. The state of Johor bore the brunt of the issue, with API readings of 180 in Pasir Gudang and unhealthy levels across the entire state. Other severely impacted areas in Johor included Larkin, Kota Tinggi, Pengerang, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Tangkak, and Segamat. In East Malaysia, parts of Sarawak and Sabah also recorded unhealthy API readings, with Tawau in Sabah and various locations in Sarawak such as Sri Aman, Serian, and Samarahan falling into this category. Pahang and Melaka also experienced unhealthy air conditions, with specific readings in Balok Baru, Rompin, Bukit Rambai, Melaka city, and Alor Gajah. The Klang Valley, while reporting moderate API levels, saw Putrajaya, Johan Setia, and Klang edging closer to the unhealthy threshold. Air Quality Index (API) readings ranging from 0 to 50 are considered 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,
  "illustration": null,
  "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",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:41:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}