{
  "id": 2518582,
  "title": "Sarawak postpones National Day events as haze pushes API readings to unhealthy levels statewide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/sarawak-postpones-national-day-events-as-haze-pushes-api-readings-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:29:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/22/sarawak-postpones-national-day-events-as-haze-pushes-api-readings-to-unhealthy-levels-statewide/232308"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sarawak government has postponed several National Day events due to unhealthy air quality caused by haze, according to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The cancelled events include the Sarawak Ku Sayang Programme in Mukah, the state-level National Day celebration in Kapit, and the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Rumah Mendit Penom in Sapo. The decision was made to prioritize public safety and well-being, as 14 monitoring stations recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at the Unhealthy level. The Public Advised to reduce outdoor activities during unhealthy air quality and avoid open burning.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Sarawak postpones three major programmes over haze concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/sarawak-postpones-three-major-programmes-over-haze-concerns",
        "published": "2026-08-22T06:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}