{
  "id": 15379832,
  "title": "Kuching, Samarahan and Serian record unhealthy API readings as haze lingers over Sarawak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kuching-samarahan-and-serian-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/kuching-samarahan-and-serian-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-haze-lingers-over-sarawak/239600"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As of 2pm today, the cities of Kuching, Samarahan, and Serian in Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Serian experiencing the highest level at 155. According to the Natural Resource and Environment Board (NREB) website, 17 districts recorded moderate levels, with Sri Aman reporting the highest at 96 and Bario registering the lowest moderate reading at 51. API readings between 101 to 200 classify as 'Unhealthy', 51 to 100 as 'Moderate', and zero to 50 as 'Good'.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Check API readings to assess air quality amid haze, says DoE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/check-api-readings-to-assess-air-quality-amid-haze-says-doe",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:20:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kuching, Samarahan and Serian record unhealthy API readings as haze lingers over Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kuching-samarahan-and-serian-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-haze-15384478",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:47:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}