{
  "id": 7044214,
  "title": "Serian and 5 other areas record unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/serian-and-5-other-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:36:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/13/serian-and-5-other-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Six areas, including Serian in Sarawak, recorded unhealthy air quality index (API) readings this morning, according to reports from Free Malaysia Today. The highest API reading was 185 in Serian, followed by Sri Aman at 174, Samarahan at 156, Kuching at 156, and Sibu at 109. In the peninsula, Johan Setia in Selangor recorded an API reading of 120. Overall, 54 areas nationwide recorded moderate API readings between 94 and 51, while eight areas recorded good levels between 45 and 19. API readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above hazardous.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Haze: Serian And Four Areas In Sarawak Record Unhealthy API",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/general-haze-serian-and-four-areas-in-sarawak-record-unhealthy-api",
        "published": "2026-09-13T00:59:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Serian and 5 other areas record unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/serian-and-5-other-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality-7046910",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:36:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}