{
  "id": 4087274,
  "title": "‘Very unhealthy’ air quality continues in Sri Aman as haze worsens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/very-unhealthy-air-quality-continues-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:42:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/29/very-unhealthy-air-quality-continues-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sri Aman, Sarawak, continues to experience the worst air quality in the country, according to the latest reading of 223, classified as \"very unhealthy\" by the environment department. As of 10am, 29 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy API levels, with Klang Valley's Cheras experiencing the highest at 160, followed by Batu Muda and Shah Alam, both at 155. Penang's Minden, Seberang Perai, and Seberang Jaya, as well as Kedah's Sungai Petani and Langkawi, also reported unhealthy air quality. The lowest readings were found in Perlis' Kangar at 155 and Negeri Sembilan's Nilai at 152. No \"good\" air quality was reported nationwide, with moderate levels ranging from 51 to 100.",
  "summary": "Twenty-nine areas record unhealthy API readings nationwide as of 10am, with Sri Aman recording the highest at 223.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: Sri Aman air quality worsens as API reading hits 222 this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/haze-sri-aman-air-quality-worsens-as-api-reading-hits-222-this-morning",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:08:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, Lundu record very unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lubok-antu-sri-aman-lundu-record-very-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:01:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Very unhealthy’ air quality continues in Sri Aman as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/very-unhealthy-air-quality-continues-in-sri-aman-as-haze-worsens-4092024",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:42:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "DOE: Sri Aman’s API hits 221 as 28 areas nationwide record unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/doe-sri-amans-api-hits-221-as-28-areas-nationwide-record-unhealthy",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:08:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}