{
  "id": 6848294,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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": "The Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal has recorded no 'hazardous' areas in Malaysia due to the haze, with the highest API reading of 258, classified as 'very unhealthy', in Serian, Sarawak. Sarawak remains the worst-hit state, with eight other areas experiencing 'unhealthy' air quality, including Sri Aman, Samarahan, Kuching, Bintulu, Sarikei, Samalaju, Mukah, and Sibu. The APIMS portal also reported moderate readings in 44 areas nationwide and good readings in 14 areas, particularly in Peninsular Malaysia. The heavy rain in several parts of the peninsula is believed to be the main reason for the clearer skies, as an API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 300 and above hazardous.",
  "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:36:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}