{
  "id": 2938748,
  "title": "10 kawasan di 4 negeri catat IPU tidak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/10-kawasan-di-4-negeri-catat-ipu-tidak-sihat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T03:29:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/10-kawasan-di-4-negeri-catat-ipu-tidak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ten areas across four Malaysian states were recorded with unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels at 10 a.m. today, with the highest reading nearing the very unhealthy category in Serian, Sarawak. According to the Malaysia Air Pollution Monitoring and Dispensation System (APIMS) data portal, five Sarawak locations recorded readings exceeding 100, including the IPD Serian with an AQI of 194. Other unhealthy air quality areas in the state were Kuching (176), Samarahan (172), Sri Aman (158), and Bintulu (125). Adding to the list are Johan Setia (160) and Kuala Selangor (101) in Selangor, Sungai Petani (155) and Alor Setar (152) in Kedah, and Minden, Pulau Pinang (130). In addition, 58 areas nationwide recorded air quality in the moderate range, while no area reported good, very unhealthy, or hazardous air quality as of this morning. AQI readings from zero to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 hazardous.",
  "summary": "Sarawak menjadi negeri paling terjejas apabila lima kawasan merekodkan bacaan melebihi 100.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "10 kawasan di 4 negeri catat IPU tidak sihat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/10-kawasan-di-4-negeri-catat-ipu-tidak-sihat-2942113",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:29:05.000Z"
      }
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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."
}