{
  "id": 17330395,
  "title": "Clearer skies: Batu Muda tops air pollution readings as 45 areas record moderate air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/clearer-skies-batu-muda-tops-air-pollution-readings-as-45-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T03:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129002/clearer-skies-batu-muda-tops-air-pollution-readings-as-45-areas-record-moderate-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak recorded the highest number of areas with moderate air quality, with 10 locations affected, including Serian at 68, Sri Aman at 65, Samalaju at 62, and Mukah and Kuching at 61 each. Johor recorded six areas with moderate readings, led by Larkin at 73, followed by Kluang at 69, Pasir Gudang at 61, Tangkak at 60, Pengerang at 55, and Segamat at 51. Selangor had three areas with moderate air quality, with Johan Setia at 71, Klang at 69, Shah Alam and Banting also at 60 each, and Petaling Jaya at 58. Negeri Sembilan had three affected locations, namely Nilai at 66, Seremban at 62, and Port Dickson at 56. Sabah recorded Tawau and Keningau at 60 each, Kimanis at 56, and Sandakan at 52. Perak had three locations with moderate readings, namely Tasek Ipoh at 63, Pegoh Ipoh at 59, and Seri Manjung at 54. Seberang Perai and Seberang Jaya in Penang recorded 68 and 53 respectively. Bukit Rambai in Melaka, Alor Gajah at 60, and Bandaraya Melaka at 59 also had moderate air quality. Kota Bharu and Tanah Merah in Kelantan recorded 59 and 51 respectively. The remaining 24 locations recorded good air quality, as per the Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) classification.",
  "summary": "BATU Muda recorded the country's highest Air Pollution Index (API) reading at 83 as 45 areas nationwide registered moderate air quality this morning. The Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal showed Cheras had the second-...",
  "key_points": [
    "Batu Muda recorded highest air pollution readings at 68",
    "45 areas across 8 states recorded moderate air quality",
    "24 locations recorded good air quality according to APIMS"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The widespread distribution of moderate air quality readings across multiple states indicates that Sarawak is currently facing the most significant regional concentration of atmospheric pollutants in Malaysia.",
  "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."
}