{
  "id": 15982461,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality hits 16 areas nationwide, Nilai worst affected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/unhealthy-air-quality-hits-16-areas-nationwide-nilai-worst-affected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:57:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1561069/unhealthy-air-quality-hits-16-areas-nationwide-nilai-worst-affected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 8am today, 16 areas nationwide have recorded unhealthy air quality, with Nilai in Negri Sembilan being the most severely affected, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Negri Sembilan and Melaka each have multiple areas registered with unhealthy air quality, with Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson in Negri Sembilan, and Bukit Rambai, Bandaraya Melaka, and Alor Gajah in Melaka all exceeding the unhealthy threshold. Selangor had five areas impacted, led by Klang, Johan Setia, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, and Banting. Johor had Tangkak and Pasir Gudang affected, while Kuala Lumpur registered unhealthy readings in Batu Muda and Cheras. Only three areas - Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Kimanis, and Limbang - recorded good air quality. API readings range from 0-50 (good), 51-100 (moderate), 101-200 (unhealthy), 201-300 (very unhealthy), and above 300 (hazardous).",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 16 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 8am today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : 15 Areas Record Unhealthy Air Quality As Of 9 Am, Nilai Highest At 163",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/general-15-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality-as-of-9-am-nilai",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:05:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}