{
  "id": 5958349,
  "title": "Air quality deteriorates, 35 areas record unhealthy API readings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/air-quality-deteriorates-35-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:35:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1527006/air-quality-deteriorates-35-areas-record-unhealthy-api-readings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The air quality in Malaysia has deteriorated, with 35 monitoring stations across the country recording unhealthy or very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, according to data released by the Department of Environment (DoE) on Facebook. Sri Aman in Sarawak recorded the highest API reading of 214, placing it in the very unhealthy category, while other areas such as Samarahan, Samalaju, Bintulu, Mukah, and Kuching also experienced unhealthy air quality. Putrajaya and Jerantut, on the other hand, recorded moderate air quality, with API readings of 162 and 168, respectively. The API classifies readings of 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Air Quality Very Unhealthy In Kuching, Sri Aman At 8am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-air-quality-very-unhealthy-in-kuching-sri-aman-at-8am",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "API readings in Serian improve, Kuching, Sri Aman now in very unhealthy level",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/api-readings-in-serian-improve-kuching-sri-aman-now-in-very-unhealthy",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sri Aman only area with very unhealthy API reading of 216 as of 4pm, with no hazardous readings nationwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sri-aman-only-area-with-very-unhealthy-api-reading-of-216-as-of-4pm",
        "published": "2026-09-06T09:49:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}