{
  "id": 16692573,
  "title": "Fresher air in Malaysia again: Only Samalaju in Sarawak still unhealthy after months of haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/fresher-air-in-malaysia-again-only-samalaju-in-sarawak-still",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/27/fresher-air-in-malaysia-again-only-samalaju-in-sarawak-still-unhealthy-after-months-of-haze/240745"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia is experiencing improved air quality today, with just one location still considered unhealthy due to haze, reported the Department of Environment’s Malaysia Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website. Samalaju in Sarawak recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 152 at 9am, an increase from 151 at 7am. In contrast, all Klang Valley readings were below 100 at the same time, with some areas classified as \"good\". Among them were Banting (45) and Kuala Selangor (47), while Petaling Jaya (52), Shah Alam (54), Klang (58) and Johan Setia (66) were deemed moderate. Putrajaya had an API of 54, Cheras was at 58, and Batu Muda reached the highest reading of 84 in the Klang Valley. The situation marked a significant improvement from August 28, when six out of nineteen unhealthy stations were in the Greater Klang Valley, including Cheras at a concerning 160. The smog was so severe that the government relocated the National Day Prime Minister’s Address to an indoor venue at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. Johor, which had been grappling with high pollution levels, now shows all its stations registering below 100 at 9am. An API reading ranges from zero to 50 for \"good\" air quality, 51 to 100 for \"moderate\", 101 to 200 for \"unhealthy\", 201 to 300 for \"very unhealthy\", and above 300 as \"hazardous\".",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia is breathing easier today, with only one place in the country still recording unhe...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Clearer skies: Samalaju only area with unhealthy air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/clearer-skies-samalaju-only-area-with-unhealthy-air",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Only Samalaju records unhealthy air quality this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/only-samalaju-records-unhealthy-air-quality-this-morning",
        "published": "2026-10-27T00:52:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}