{
  "id": 14829534,
  "title": "Haze: Johor worst hit as Pasir Gudang records very unhealthy API of 203",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/haze-johor-worst-hit-as-pasir-gudang-records-very-unhealthy-api-of-203",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T00:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556547/haze-johor-worst-hit-pasir-gudang-records-very-unhealthy-api-203"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor is the state most affected by the haze, with Pasir Gudang registering a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 203 this morning. Seven other areas in Johor also reported unhealthy API readings, including Larkin at 193, Pengerang at 175, Batu Pahat at 173, Kluang at 170, Tangkak at 165, Kota Tinggi at 163, and Segamat at 159. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) reported that 23 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy readings, while another 37 stations reported moderate API readings. None of the stations recorded good air quality. In Selangor, areas such as Johan Setia, Klang, Banting, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Kuala Selangor also experienced unhealthy API readings. Similar patterns were observed in Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, and Pahang.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Johor remains the state hardest hit by the haze, with Pasir Gudang recording a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading and seven other areas reporting unhealthy readings this morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor most affected by haze, Pasir Gudang records API 203",
    "Seven other Johor areas report unhealthy air quality",
    "23 stations nationwide record unhealthy air quality readings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The widespread distribution of unhealthy air quality readings across multiple states signals a significant regional environmental crisis that places Johor at the center of the current haze impact.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Pasir Gudang API hits 203 as haze puts 33 stations in unhealthy categories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/pasir-gudang-api-hits-203-as-haze-puts-33-stations-in-unhealthy",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:36:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}