{
  "id": 16268420,
  "title": "22 areas still suffer unhealthy air, south of peninsula worst hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/22-areas-still-suffer-unhealthy-air-south-of-peninsula-worst-hit-16268420",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:44:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/24/22-areas-still-suffer-unhealthy-air-south-of-peninsula-worst-hit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A total of 22 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality as of 10am today, with the southern region of the peninsula being the most affected, according to the air pollutant index (API) readings. The highest API readings were recorded in Seremban and Larkin, Johor, at 170 each, followed by Nilai, Port Dickson, and several other areas in Negeri Sembilan and Johor. The Klang Valley also continued to struggle with haze, with API readings ranging from 107 in Klang to 161 in Batu Muda (Sentul). Additionally, parts of Sarawak near the border with Kalimantan, Indonesia, reported unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 152 in Kapit to 155 in Serian.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}