{
  "id": 6089158,
  "title": "Samarahan only area with very unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/samarahan-only-area-with-very-unhealthy-air-quality-6089158",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T01:42:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/07/samarahan-only-area-with-very-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 9am today, Samarahan in Sarawak was the sole region in Malaysia to report very unhealthy air quality, with an air pollutant index (API) reading of 230. This was highlighted in the Air Pollutant Index Management System portal, which noted unhealthy API readings in 41 areas, moderate readings in 23 areas, and good readings in just two areas. Sarawak continues to be the most affected state, with 11 areas experiencing unhealthy air quality, including Sarikei and Serian (both at 195), Kuching (193), Sibu (184), Mukah and Sri Aman (both at 182), Samalaju (178), Bintulu (170), ILP Miri (169), Miri (166), and Limbang (148). The Klang Valley also had nine areas with unhealthy API readings. Among them, Johan Setia recorded the highest reading at 185, followed by Shah Alam, Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Cheras, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Banting, and Kuala Selangor. The rest of the Malaysian states and territories reported varying degrees of unhealthy air quality, with the lowest API readings being those of Temerloh (152) and Jerantut (103) in Pahang.",
  "summary": "The Sarawak town recorded an API reading of 230, while 41 areas nationwide have unhealthy readings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Samarahan Only Area With ‘Very Unhealthy’ API Reading As Of 8 Am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-samarahan-only-area-with-a-very-unhealthya-api-reading-as-of",
        "published": "2026-09-06T23:50:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Samarahan only area with very unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/samarahan-only-area-with-very-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:42:14.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}