{
  "id": 15682874,
  "title": "Haze: Batu Muda, Johan Setia among 29 areas with unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/haze-batu-muda-johan-setia-among-29-areas-with-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:11:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1559433/haze-batu-muda-johan-setia-among-29-areas-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 8.30am today, the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) recorded unhealthy air quality in 29 areas across Malaysia. Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur had the highest reading at 172, followed by Johan Setia in Selangor with a reading of 171. Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam also recorded unhealthy air quality, with scores of 166 and 165 respectively. Other areas with unhealthy readings included Nilai in Negri Sembilan, Port Dickson and Cheras in Negri Sembilan, Bukit Rambai in Melaka, Putrajaya and Klang in Selangor, Seremban in Negri Sembilan, and Banting in Selangor. In Johor, Larkin recorded 157 while Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, Kluang and Pengerang all had readings of 156, 154, 151, and 151 respectively. In Perak, Tasek Ipoh and Pegoh Ipoh recorded 155 and 152 respectively. On the east coast, Paka in Terengganu recorded 155 while Jerantut recorded 137. Seven areas recorded good air quality, including Kota Kinabalu and Politeknik Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 172 as of 8.30am today, followed by Johan Setia in Selangor at 171, according to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS).",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Haze spreads as 29 areas hit unhealthy air levels, raising health concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/haze-spreads-as-29-areas-hit-unhealthy-air-levels-raising-health",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Batu Muda, Johan Setia top list of areas with unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/batu-muda-johan-setia-top-list-of-areas-with-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:06:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia haze: 30 areas record unhealthy API readings as of 9am; Batu Muda in KL and Johan Setia in Selangor highest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/malaysia-haze-30-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-of-9am-batu",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:34:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}