{
  "id": 4988799,
  "title": "Three areas in Sarawak record hazardous API readings as of 8am",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/three-areas-in-sarawak-record-hazardous-api-readings-as-of-8am",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:55:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1523973/three-areas-sarawak-record-hazardous-api-readings-8am"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 8am today, three districts in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). The Serian district police headquarters station reported the highest reading at 320, followed by Kuching with a reading of 318 and Samarahan with a reading of 302. Five districts in Sarawak experienced very unhealthy API readings: Sibu (292), Sarikei (283), Mukah (241), Bintulu (226), and Sri Aman (214). In total, 16 stations across Sarawak and Sabah recorded unhealthy API readings, with Samalaju in Sarawak leading at 196, followed by Kapit (187), Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic (185), ILP Miri (183), and Labuan (181). Additionally, 44 stations reported moderate API readings, indicating a generally unhealthy air quality across various locations in Sarawak and Sabah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Three areas in Sarawak recorded hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today, with the Serian district police headquarters station recording the highest reading at 320.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three Sarawak districts recorded hazardous API readings at 8am.",
    "Serian district had the highest API reading of 320.",
    "16 stations across Sarawak and Sabah reported unhealthy API readings."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Residents in parts of Sarawak face significantly degraded air quality as multiple areas report hazardous and very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings, indicating widespread unhealthy conditions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Three Areas In Sarawak Record API At Hazardous Level As Of 8 Am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/general-three-areas-in-sarawak-record-api-at-hazardous-level-as-of-8",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:42:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze improves in Sarawak as hazardous API readings fall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/haze-improves-in-sarawak-as-hazardous-api-readings-fall",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:51:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}