{
  "id": 14382092,
  "title": "Air quality deteriorates in 28 areas; Klang Valley, Johor hotspots rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-quality-deteriorates-in-28-areas-klang-valley-johor-hotspots-rise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:07:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/air-quality-deteriorates-in-28-areas-klang-valley-johor-hotspots-rise/239064"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 14, air quality deteriorated in 28 out of Malaysia's 68 monitoring stations, with unhealthy levels reported according to the Department of Environment (DOE). This marked an increase from 27 unhealthy stations this morning and 20 the previous day. Pasir Gudang in Johor had the highest reading at 179, with seven other stations in the state also experiencing unhealthy air quality. Klang and Johan Setia in the Klang Valley tied at 175, while Cheras recorded 169, Putrajaya 166, Batu Muda 165, Shah Alam and Banting 162. In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai held a reading of 174, while Port Dickson measured 166 and Seremban stood at 161. All three Melaka stations were deemed unhealthy, led by Bukit Rambai at 173. On the eastern side of the peninsula, Pahang's Indera Mahkota logged 156, followed by Kemaman in Terengganu at 155 and Paka at 153. In Sarawak, Sri Aman and IPD Serian saw air quality improve to 126 and 125, respectively. The persistent haze resulted in the closure of all schools in Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan, along with nine education districts in Selangor, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Air quality slipped further this afternoon, with 28 of the country's 68 monitoring stat...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Johor still worst hit by haze, Klang Valley API readings rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/johor-still-worst-hit-by-haze-klang-valley-api-readings-rise",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:33:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Air quality deteriorates in 28 areas; Klang Valley, Johor hotspots rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/air-quality-deteriorates-in-28-areas-klang-valley-johor-hotspots-rise-14384262",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:07:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}