{
  "id": 14622772,
  "title": "Haze: Klang, Putrajaya, KL among 36 areas with unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/haze-klang-putrajaya-kl-among-36-areas-with-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:54:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556023/haze-klang-putrajaya-kl-among-36-areas-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The haze has affected 36 air quality monitoring stations across Selangor, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan, and Pahang, with unhealthy air quality readings recorded in these regions. Klang in Selangor recorded the highest API reading at 194, while Putrajaya in Kuala Lumpur recorded 176. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System indicates that eight areas in Johor and six in Selangor recorded unhealthy API readings. In contrast, 32 stations recorded moderate API readings, while no stations reported very unhealthy or hazardous air quality.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang schools stay open tomorrow amid haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/selangor-putrajaya-negeri-sembilan-pahang-schools-stay-open-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:58:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}