{
  "id": 3411327,
  "title": "Jerebu: 17 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat, Sri Aman tertinggi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/jerebu-17-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-sri-aman-tertinggi-3411327",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/26/jerebu-17-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-sri-aman-tertinggi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 8 a.m. today, Sri Aman in Sarawak recorded the highest unhealthy air quality index (IPU) reading of 167, followed by IPD Serian (166) and Samarahan (162). As of 8 a.m. today, 17 locations across six states and two federal territories recorded unhealthy air quality levels. According to the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) data, three locations in Sarawak reported unhealthy air quality, with Sri Aman recording the highest IPU reading of 167, followed by IPD Serian (166) and Samarahan (162). In Selangor, five locations exceeded an IPU of 100, including Johan Setia and Shah Alam with readings of 158 each, Klang (151), Banting (144) and Petaling Jaya (123). In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras (159) and Batu Muda (152) recorded unhealthy air quality, while Nilai (162) and Seremban (158) in Negeri Sembilan also fell into this category. Additionally, Putrajaya (159), Tangkak, Johor (153), Bukit Rambai (143) and Alor Gajah (128) in Melaka, as well as Taiping, Perak (108), all recorded unhealthy air quality levels. Meanwhile, 49 locations nationwide recorded moderate air quality, two locations reported good air quality, and no location reported extremely unhealthy or dangerous air quality at the time.",
  "summary": "Nilai di Negeri Sembilan mencatatkan bacaan IPU tertinggi di Semenanjung Malaysia iaitu 162.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jerebu: 17 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat, Sri Aman tertinggi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/jerebu-17-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-sri-aman-tertinggi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:55:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}