{
  "id": 6697867,
  "title": "Haze bites: 14 areas nationwide hit unhealthy air levels, 11 of them in Sarawak alone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/haze-bites-14-areas-nationwide-hit-unhealthy-air-levels-11-of-them-in-6697867",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/11/haze-bites-14-areas-nationwide-hit-unhealthy-air-levels-11-of-them-in-sarawak-alone/234791"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the morning of September 11, 14 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality levels due to haze, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System portal. Eleven of those affected were in Sarawak, with the cities of IPD Serian, Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Samalaju, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri, and ILP Miri all experiencing hazardous conditions. Additionally, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic in Sabah, Pasir Gudang in Johor, and the Federal Territory of Labuan also experienced unhealthy air quality. In comparison, 49 areas nationwide reported moderate air quality, while five areas were categorized as having good air quality. The Air Pollutant Index scale ranges from 0 to 300, with lower numbers indicating better air quality and higher numbers signaling more severe pollution.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — A total of 14 areas nationwide, including 11 in Sarawak, recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sarawak dominates unhealthy API readings, Serian highest at 183",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sarawak-dominates-unhealthy-api-readings-serian-highest-at-183",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:51:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze bites: 14 areas nationwide hit unhealthy air levels, 11 of them in Sarawak alone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/haze-bites-14-areas-nationwide-hit-unhealthy-air-levels-11-of-them-in",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:23:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}