{
  "id": 1410535,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality recorded in Selangor, 58 areas at moderate level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/unhealthy-air-quality-recorded-in-selangor-58-areas-at-moderate-level",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126264/unhealthy-air-quality-recorded-in-selangor-as-58-areas-remain-at-moderate-level"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) recorded unhealthy air quality in Johan Setia, Selangor, on Monday morning, with an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151. This marked the only location nationwide in the unhealthy category as of 10am. The reading highlighted ongoing concerns over deteriorating air quality across Malaysia. Of the 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide, 58 recorded moderate air quality, with the highest reading of 96 in Serian, Sarawak. Other locations with higher moderate readings included Samarahan in Sarawak (90), Pengerang in Johor (87), Kuching (86), Banting in Selangor (82), and Klang in Selangor and Sri Aman in Sarawak (both 80). Conversely, eight locations reported good air quality, ranging from 26 to 49.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}