{
  "id": 3880003,
  "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 20 areas across 7 states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/unhealthy-air-quality-in-20-areas-across-7-states",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/28/unhealthy-air-quality-in-20-areas-across-7-states"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Air quality in 20 locations across seven states has been deemed unhealthy, according to readings taken at 9am today. The highest of these readings was recorded in Sri Aman, Sarawak, at 195, which is just shy of the 'very unhealthy' threshold. Other areas with unhealthy readings included Serian, Sarikei, Miri, and Kuching in Sarawak, as well as Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, and Cheras in Selangor. In Kuala Lumpur, Cheras and Batu Muda also saw unhealthy conditions. Northern Malaysia's trend mirrored this, with Seberang Perai leading at 157, followed by Minden and Seberang Jaya in Penang. Kedah had Sungai Petani and Alor Setar affected, while Perak reported Taiping, Tasek Ipoh, and Seri Manjung. In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban registered a reading of 108. Meanwhile, 46 areas experienced moderate air quality, and one area was deemed to have good air quality. The unhealthy range on the Air Quality Index (AQI) is between 101 and 200, with very unhealthy conditions falling between 201 and 300, and anything above 300 being classified as hazardous.",
  "summary": "Haze persists in Sarawak, Selangor, KL, Penang, Kedah, Perak and Negeri Sembilan, while air quality nears very unhealthy level in Sri Aman.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 20 areas across 7 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/unhealthy-air-quality-in-20-areas-across-7-states-3881818",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:47:53.000Z"
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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."
}