{
  "id": 3881818,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 issues have been reported in 20 areas across seven states in Malaysia, with the environment department's API portal showing readings indicating unhealthy pollutant levels. Sri Aman in Sarawak recorded the highest reading of 195, which is just shy of the \"very unhealthy\" threshold of 201. Other affected areas include Serian (173), Sarikei (153), Miri (120), and Kuching (114) in Sarawak, as well as three locations in Selangor: Johan Setia (154), Shah Alam (152), and Petaling Jaya (130). Additionally, Cheras (159) and Batu Muda (152) in Kuala Lumpur showed unhealthy readings. The northern part of the country also experienced similar conditions, with Seberang Perai (157), Minden (156), and Seberang Jaya (152) in Penang also falling into the \"unhealthy\" range. Kedah reported Sungai Petani (152) and Alor Setar (103) as affected areas, while Perak's Taiping (155), Tasek Ipoh (137), and Seri Manjung (113) also saw unhealthy air quality. Negeri Sembilan's Seremban recorded a reading of 108, and only one area, along with forty-six others nationwide, recorded moderate readings.",
  "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": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality in 20 areas across 7 states",
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        "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."
}