{
  "id": 16828772,
  "title": "Air quality stays healthy nationwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/air-quality-stays-healthy-nationwide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1565097/air-quality-stays-healthy-nationwide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Air quality in Malaysia remains healthy nationwide, according to the latest update from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System. No areas have reported unhealthy air quality readings. As of 7:50am, 43 monitoring stations recorded moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) values. These stations were spread across nine states and two Federal Territories including Johor, Sarawak, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Sabah, Melaka, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.\n\nTwenty-five other monitoring stations reported good air quality. Air pollution levels are categorized as good if the API reading is between zero and 50, moderate between 51 and 100, unhealthy between 101 and 200, very unhealthy between 201 and 300, and hazardous above 300. The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds expected in certain areas. This included Langkawi, Kedah, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, and Sarawak, which are expected to experience similar weather conditions until 9am. These areas include Kuching, Samarahan, Asajaya, and Sebuyau.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality remains at healthy levels nationwide, with no areas recording unhealthy readings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}