{
  "id": 14581529,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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": "Parts of Klang Valley are experiencing very unhealthy air quality due to worsening haze conditions. Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Cheras, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Batu Muda, and Kuala Selangor are among the areas with unhealthy air quality index (API) readings. The highest API reading of 192 was reported in Klang and Johan Setia, Selangor at 8am. Air quality is considered very unhealthy when the API reading reaches 201. Johor remained among the worst-affected states with API readings ranging from 176 to 188. Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, and the east coast also reported unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 152 to 185. Two areas in Sarawak, 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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}