{
  "id": 7046629,
  "title": "Haze: Serian and four areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haze-serian-and-four-areas-in-sarawak-record-unhealthy-api",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:54:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1531654/haze-serian-and-four-areas-sarawak-record-unhealthy-api"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Serian in Sarawak recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 185, followed by Sri Aman at 174, Samarahan at 156, Kuching at 156, and Sibu at 109. Only six areas nationwide recorded unhealthy API readings, while 54 areas were at the moderate level and eight were at the good level. The API scale ranges from 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 indicating moderate, 101 to 200 indicating unhealthy, 201 to 300 indicating very unhealthy, and 301 and above indicating hazardous air quality.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak extends school closures in Serian, Lubok Antu until haze improves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-extends-school-closures-in-serian-lubok-antu-until-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:21:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Sarawak only state with unhealthy air readings, Serian worst at 189",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-only-state-with-unhealthy-air-readings-serian-worst-at-189",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}