{
  "id": 2931401,
  "title": "Haze: 10 areas in four states record unhealthy API readings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/haze-10-areas-in-four-states-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T03:21:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1517588/haze-10-areas-four-states-record-unhealthy-api-readings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ten areas across four states in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings on Monday morning, with Serian in Sarawak registering the highest reading of 194, just shy of the \"very unhealthy\" threshold. Sarawak emerged as the most affected state, with five areas exceeding an API reading of 100, including the heavily polluted district police headquarters in Serian. Other areas in the state with unhealthy air quality included Kuching (176), Samarahan (172), Sri Aman (158), and Bintulu (125). In addition to the four states, 58 areas nationwide reported moderate air quality. The Air Pollutant Index, ranging from zero to 300, categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 is good, 51-100 moderate, 101-200 unhealthy, 201-300 very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous. The API data is compiled hourly from 68 air quality monitoring stations across the country.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Ten areas in four states recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am today, with Serian, Sarawak, recording the highest reading, nearing the very unhealthy level.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Haze blankets four states as unhealthy air quality hits Serian, Kuching",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/haze-blankets-four-states-as-unhealthy-air-quality-hits-serian-kuching",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: 10 Areas In Four States Record Unhealthy API Readings This Morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/general-haze-10-areas-in-four-states-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:32:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak leads haze misery as Serian hits 194, unhealthy API spreads to Selangor, Kedah, Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sarawak-leads-haze-misery-as-serian-hits-194-unhealthy-api-spreads-to",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:47:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}