{
  "id": 3945829,
  "title": "‘Very unhealthy’ air quality in Sri Aman as haze worsens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/very-unhealthy-air-quality-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens-3945829",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/28/very-unhealthy-air-quality-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The air quality in Sri Aman, Sarawak, has deteriorated to a very unhealthy level, according to the latest reading of 218 on the API index, reported by the environment department. This is the worst reading across the country at 5.45pm. Other areas in Sarawak, such as Serian, Samarahan, Sarikei, Kuching, Sibu, and Bintulu, also reported unhealthy air quality, with readings ranging from 141 to 182. In the Klang Valley, Cheras had the highest API reading of 159, followed by Batu Muda, Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Putrajaya, and Petaling Jaya. Up north, three areas in Penang recorded unhealthy air quality, while Kedah had affected areas in Alor Setar and Sungai Petani. Perak reported unhealthy API readings in Taiping, Tasek Ipoh, and Tanjung Malim. Seremban in Negeri Sembilan also experienced similar conditions. No good air quality was reported nationwide, as all areas had unhealthy API readings.",
  "summary": "The number of areas with unhealthy air quality rises to 21, with no 'good' API readings reported nationwide.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Sri Aman records Sarawak’s worst air quality at 4pm as API hits 215",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/sri-aman-records-sarawaks-worst-air-quality-at-4pm-as-api-hits-215-3923344",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:22:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sri Aman records Sarawak’s worst air quality at 4pm as API hits 215",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/sri-aman-records-sarawaks-worst-air-quality-at-4pm-as-api-hits-215",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:27:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Very unhealthy’ air quality in Sri Aman as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/very-unhealthy-air-quality-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Very unhealthy air quality in Sri Aman, unhealthy API readings in 21 areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/very-unhealthy-air-quality-in-sri-aman-unhealthy-api-readings-in-21",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:44:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}