{
  "id": 247155,
  "title": "Kuching, Kota Samarahan catat IPU tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/kuching-kota-samarahan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T00:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/07/kuching-samarahan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to the latest data from the Air Pollution Index (API) monitoring system managed by the Department of Environment, Kuching and Kota Samarahan in Sarawak have recorded unhealthy air quality readings as of 8:30 AM today. The API readings for Kuching and Kota Samarahan were 117 and 116, respectively. Out of the 62 areas monitored, 62 recorded moderate readings, while three areas - Kangar (48), Bandaraya Melaka, and Port Dickson (50) - reported healthy API levels. The API range is categorized as follows: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (moderate), 101-200 (unhealthy), 201-300 (very unhealthy), 301-400 (severe), 401-500 (severely hazardous), and above 501 (emergency).",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}