{
  "id": 6848249,
  "title": "No ‘hazardous’ areas but Sarawak remains worst hit by haze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/no-hazardous-areas-but-sarawak-remains-worst-hit-by-haze",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/12/no-hazardous-areas-but-sarawak-remains-worst-hit-by-haze-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, there are no hazardous areas in the country due to haze as of 9am today, with the highest API reading of 258 in Serian, Sarawak being classified as \"very unhealthy.\" Sarawak remains the worst-hit state, with eight other areas experiencing unhealthy air quality. The rest of the country reports moderate readings in 44 areas and good readings in 14, particularly in Peninsular Malaysia. Moderate readings range from 51 to 100, while good air quality is indicated by an API reading between 0 and 50. The heavy rain in several parts of Peninsular Malaysia is believed to have contributed to the clearer skies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No ‘hazardous’ areas but Sarawak remains worst hit by haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/no-hazardous-areas-but-sarawak-remains-worst-hit-by-haze-6848294",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:36:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}