{
  "id": 4988770,
  "title": "Sarawak haze persists: Serian, Kuching, Samarahan in ‘Hazardous’ zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/sarawak-haze-persists-serian-kuching-samarahan-in-hazardous-zone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/sarawak-haze-persists-serian-kuching-samarahan-in-hazardous-zone/233602"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three Sarawak areas - Serian, Kuching, and Samarahan - are currently experiencing hazardous air pollution levels, according to the latest Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. The highest reading of 320 was recorded at the Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD), followed by Kuching with a reading of 318 and Samarahan at 302. APIMS data reveals that five other Sarawak areas, including Sibu, Sarikei, Mukah, Bintulu, and Sri Aman, are experiencing very unhealthy air quality conditions. In total, 16 stations across Sarawak reported API readings at the unhealthy level, with Samalaju leading the way at 196. Other cities and regions, such as Kapit, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Labuan, and Limbang, also faced unhealthy pollution levels. Additionally, 44 stations in the state reported moderate air quality, while 44 stations recorded good air quality.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Three areas in Sarawak recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at hazardous levels as of 8 am...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Visibility stays above minimum at Kuching Airport despite haze, only AirBorneo flights cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/visibility-stays-above-minimum-at-kuching-airport-despite-haze-only",
        "published": "2026-09-01T11:32:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Haze forces cancellation of 2 flights at Kuching airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/haze-forces-cancellation-of-2-flights-at-kuching-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:06:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Two flights cancelled at Kuching airport as haze worsens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/two-flights-cancelled-at-kuching-airport-as-haze-worsens",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:58:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}