{
  "id": 15386637,
  "title": "Nationwide haze surge pushes API past 150 in 26 areas, Pasir Gudang worst at 182",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/nationwide-haze-surge-pushes-api-past-150-in-26-areas-pasir-gudang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/nationwide-haze-surge-pushes-api-past-150-in-26-areas-pasir-gudang-worst-at-182/239627"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Air Pollutant Index (API) has surged nationwide, with 26 areas recording unhealthy readings as of this afternoon, according to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. Pasir Gudang, Johor, recorded the highest reading at 182, while Johor also saw seven areas with unhealthy readings, including Kota Tinggi (179), Larkin (170), Pengerang (168), Batu Pahat (166), Kluang (161), Tangkak (158), and Segamat (156). Selangor reported five areas with unhealthy readings, with Johan Setia (161), Shah Alam (157), Petaling Jaya and Klang (154 each), and Banting (152) being among them. Nilai in Negeri Sembilan recorded the highest reading at 170, followed by Seremban (166) and Port Dickson (152). All three monitoring areas in Melaka also recorded unhealthy readings: Bukit Rambai (166), Melaka City (158), and Alor Gajah (157). In the Federal Territories, Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 155, while Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded readings of 154 and 152, respectively.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nationwide haze surge pushes API past 150 in 26 areas, Pasir Gudang worst at 182",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/nationwide-haze-surge-pushes-api-past-150-in-26-areas-pasir-gudang-15391333",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:41:39.000Z"
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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."
}