{
  "id": 14340017,
  "title": "Haze continues hitting Johor, Selangor, KL hard: API 177 in Pasir Gudang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/haze-continues-hitting-johor-selangor-kl-hard-api-177-in-pasir-gudang-14340017",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/haze-continues-hitting-johor-selangor-kl-hard-api-177-in-pasir-gudang/238998"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's air quality deteriorated significantly on Wednesday, with 27 monitoring stations countrywide recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings due to worsening haze. Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded the highest reading at 177, slightly lower than yesterday’s 181. Nilai in Negeri Sembilan saw a sharp increase from 151 to 174, while Klang and Johan Setia in Selangor were closely behind at 173. Kalang, Banting, Shah Alam, and Petaling Jaya also experienced elevated readings. Kuala Lumpur's Cheras recorded 168, and Batu Muda stood at 164. Putrajaya's administrative center surged into the unhealthy bracket at 165, surpassing the 150-point threshold for localized school closures. Johor and Selangor reported the most unhealthy stations, with seven and five respectively. Schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and several districts across other states remained closed due to the poor air quality.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Air quality deteriorated further across the country this morning, with 27 monitoring statio...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze continues hitting Johor, Selangor, KL hard: API 177 in Pasir Gudang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/haze-continues-hitting-johor-selangor-kl-hard-api-177-in-pasir-gudang",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:12:02.000Z"
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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."
}