{
  "id": 16253388,
  "title": "Nilai records highest API; 21 other locations at unhealthy levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/nilai-records-highest-api-21-other-locations-at-unhealthy-levels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T00:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128722/nilai-records-highest-api-21-other-locations-at-unhealthy-levels"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), 21 locations across Malaysia have recorded API levels classified as unhealthy, according to a report dated October 24, 2026. Nilai in Negeri Sembilan experienced the highest API reading of 168 at 7 am. Seremban and Larkin both recorded API levels of 167, while Batu Muda and Bandaraya Melaka registered 162. Other areas with unhealthy API readings include Batu Pahat (162), Pasir Gudang (161), Tangkak (161), Bukit Rambai (160), and Kluang (157). Meanwhile, 42 locations reported readings in the moderate range, such as Banting, Seri Manjung, Shah Alam, Kota Tinggi, and Kuching. Conversely, five areas - Langkawi, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, Tanah Merah, and Besut - recorded air quality as good. The Air Pollutant Index ranges from 0 to 50 indicating good quality, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.",
  "summary": "NILAI in Negeri Sembilan recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 168 as of 7 am today. The Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website revealed that 21 locations nationwide have recorded A...",
  "key_points": [
    "Nilai in Negeri Sembilan recorded highest API of 168 at 7 am",
    "21 locations across Malaysia classified API as unhealthy",
    "42 locations reported moderate air quality"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Widespread unhealthy air quality readings across twenty-one Malaysian locations signal a significant degradation in regional environmental conditions that threatens public health in multiple states.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze:Â unhealthy Air Quality In 21 Areas At 9 Am, Seremban, Larkin Highest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/general-haze-a-unhealthy-air-quality-in-21-areas-at-9-am-seremban",
        "published": "2026-10-24T00:57:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Seremban records highest API reading at 169",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/seremban-records-highest-api-reading-at-169",
        "published": "2026-10-24T01:17:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze creeps back: Seremban and Johor’s Larkin log highest API readings at 169",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/haze-creeps-back-seremban-and-johors-larkin-log-highest-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:15:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}