{
  "id": 4092024,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:42:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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": "Malaysia's air quality remains \"very unhealthy\" in Sarawak's Sri Aman as haze continues to worsen, with the area recording the highest API reading of 223 across the nation this morning. Of the 29 areas impacted, the highest API levels were found in Sarawak, with Serian, Sarikei, Kuching, Samarahan, and Mukah also experiencing unhealthy conditions. The Klang Valley saw Cheras reach a reading of 160, while Penang experienced unhealthy air quality in Minden, Seberang Perai, and Seberang Jaya. Kedah, Perlis, and Perak also saw areas with unhealthy API readings, ranging from 155 to 162. Overall, no \"good\" air quality was reported nationwide, with only moderate readings recorded in certain regions.",
  "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",
        "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."
}