{
  "id": 14578975,
  "title": "Parts of Klang Valley near very unhealthy air quality as haze worsens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/parts-of-klang-valley-near-very-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze-worsens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/15/parts-of-klang-valley-near-very-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze-worsens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Air quality in parts of the Klang Valley is severely deteriorating due to worsening haze across Malaysia. Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Cheras, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Batu Muda and Kuala Selangor are among the areas experiencing unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings. The highest API reading today was 192, reported in Klang and Johan Setia. The threshold for very unhealthy air quality is 201. Johor state continues to face significant haze problems, with API readings reaching 188 in Larkin, 181 in Batu Pahat and 176 in Tangkak. Several areas in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Perak also recorded unhealthy API levels. Sarawak's Samarahan and Serian also reported unhealthy air quality.",
  "summary": "The highest API reading at 8am was 192, reported in both Klang and Johan Setia, Selangor.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Parts of Klang Valley near very unhealthy air quality as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/parts-of-klang-valley-near-very-unhealthy-air-quality-as-haze-worsens-14581529",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:43:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}