{
  "id": 15839468,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/unhealthy-air-quality-in-21-areas-led-by-melakas-bukit-rambai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T03:08:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/21/unhealthy-air-quality-in-21-areas-led-by-melaka-s-bukit-rambai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a particular morning, 21 locations across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality index (API) levels, with Bukit Rambai in Melaka leading the way at 174. Two other areas in Melaka, Melaka city with 161 and Alor Gajah with 157, also experienced unhealthy API readings. In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson had API levels of 162, 158, and 155, respectively. In Selangor, Klang and Johan Setia topped the list with API readings of 160 and 158, while Banting, Shah Alam, and Petaling Jaya recorded 158, 157, and 156, respectively. Kuala Lumpur's Cheras and Batu Muda areas had API readings of 159 and 158. Putrajaya reported an API of 158. In Johor, Batu Pahat recorded the highest reading at 156, followed by Larkin (155), Kluang, and Pasir Gudang (151), Tangkak (148), and Segamat (141). Terengganu's Paka recorded an API level of 153. The API scale ranges from 0 to 50 (good), 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and 301 and above (hazardous).",
  "summary": "Bukit Rambai recorded a reading of 174, followed by Nilai in Negeri Sembilan at 162 and Melaka city at 161.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bukit Rambai in Melaka recorded the highest API level of 174.",
    "Nine locations across Malaysia reported unhealthy API levels.",
    "API scale ranges from 0 to 300, indicating air quality conditions."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "22 areas record unhealthy air quality, Bukit Rambai highest at 174 API",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/22-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality-bukit-rambai-highest-at-174-api",
        "published": "2026-10-21T00:54:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 21 areas, led by Melaka’s Bukit Rambai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/unhealthy-air-quality-in-21-areas-led-by-melakas-bukit-rambai-15840011",
        "published": "2026-10-21T03:08:07.000Z"
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  },
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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."
}