{
  "id": 16466084,
  "title": "Haze: 8 areas record unhealthy API readings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-8-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:15:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1563304/haze-8-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the evening of today, eight areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality, with Serian police headquarters in Sarawak reporting the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 192. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal revealed that five other monitoring stations in Sarawak also logged unhealthy readings, including Kuching (180), Samarahan (177), Sri Aman (157), Sibu (152) and Sarikei (109). In Terengganu, Paka recorded an API reading of 156, while Pasir Gudang in Johor reported 152. Meanwhile, 50 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings, and 10 areas remained at the good level. API readings ranging from zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 denote moderate air quality, 101 to 200 indicate unhealthy air quality, 201 to 300 signify very unhealthy air quality, and readings above 300 are classified as hazardous.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 6pm today, with Serian police headquarters in Sarawak recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 192.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: Eight Areas Record Unhealthy API Readings As Of 6pm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/general-haze-eight-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings-as-of-6pm",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:34:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Eight areas nationwide record unhealthy API as of 6pm, Serian highest at 192",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/haze-eight-areas-nationwide-record-unhealthy-api-as-of-6pm-serian",
        "published": "2026-10-25T10:58:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}