{
  "id": 15171018,
  "title": "25 monitoring stations record unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/25-monitoring-stations-record-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:46:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557560/25-monitoring-stations-record-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a recent day in Malaysia, 25 air quality monitoring stations across the country recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with the highest concentration of unhealthy air quality in the state of Johor. Pasir Gudang in Johor led with an API reading of 198, followed closely by Nilai and Seremban in Negri Sembilan, both recording 180 and 176 respectively. In Johor, Larkin, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Batu Pahat, Tangkak, Segamat and Kluang also reported unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 174 to 161.\n\nSelangor followed suit with Shah Alam and Johan Setia both recording 172, while Klang, Petaling Jaya, Banting, and Kuala Selangor recorded 171, 169, 160, and 109 respectively. Melaka's Alor Gajah and Bukit Rambai both registered 168, while Bandaraya Melaka recorded 162. Putrajaya had a slightly better reading of 166, with Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recording 164 and 163 respectively.\n\nIn Sabah, Sandakan recorded a reading of 157, while Tawau recorded 129. In Sarawak, Serian police headquarters recorded 82, followed by Sri Aman and Samarahan both recording 80 and 79 respectively. Pahang's Rompin recorded 78, followed by Temerloh and Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recording 76 and 75 respectively. The only monitoring station in Sarawak to record good air quality was Limbang, with an API reading of 50.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 25 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Pasir Gudang in Johor recording the highest at 198.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}