{
  "id": 16544447,
  "title": "Moderate air quality prevails although 7 Sarawak areas still hazy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/moderate-air-quality-prevails-although-7-sarawak-areas-still-hazy-16544447",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:15:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/26/moderate-air-quality-prevails-although-7-sarawak-areas-still-hazy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a morning in Malaysia, air quality remained generally good or moderate across the country, despite concerns in certain parts of Sarawak. Seven areas in the state recorded unhealthy air quality, with the highest reading of 172 in Serian. Other Sarawakian areas with unhealthy API readings included Samarahan, Kuching, and Sarikei. Paka in Terengganu and several locations in Sarawak, including Samalaju, Bintulu, and Miri, also experienced moderate air quality. In Kuala Lumpur's Klang Valley, Batu Muda registered an API of 73, while Kuala Selangor recorded 53. Johor reported moderate readings in Pengerang, Kluang, Pasir Gudang, Kota Tinggi, Batu Pahat, Larkin, and Tangkak, with Nilai in Negeri Sembilan at 67 and Seremban at 57. API levels between 0 and 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous.",
  "summary": "Serian recorded the highest API reading of 172 as of 9am, followed by Samarahan and Kuching, both with readings of 158, and Sarikei with a reading of 157.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}