{
  "id": 754193,
  "title": "If it feels like this haze has been here forever, you're right — and 10 areas in Klang Valley and Sarawak are still recording unhealthy air pollution levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/if-it-feels-like-this-haze-has-been-here-forever-youre-right-and-10",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:17:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/13/if-it-feels-like-this-haze-has-been-here-forever-youre-right-and-10-areas-in-klang-valley-and-sarawak-are-still-recording-unhealthy-air-pollution-levels/231260"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 4pm today, 10 areas across Klang Valley and Sarawak are reporting unhealthy air pollution levels, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). In Sarawak, seven regions - Serian, Samarahan, Kuching, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Mukah, and Sibu - are all recording API readings above the unhealthy threshold of 200. In Peninsular Malaysia, three locations - Johan Setia, Shah Alam in Selangor, and Cheras in Kuala Lumpur - are also experiencing unhealthy air quality.\n\nMeanwhile, 56 areas are reporting moderate air pollution levels, while just two areas are recording good air quality. API readings range from 0 to 50 for good air quality, 51 to 100 for moderate, 101 to 200 for unhealthy, 201 to 300 for very unhealthy, and above 300 is considered hazardous. The Air Pollutant Index is released hourly based on data collected from 68 air quality monitoring stations throughout the country.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — A total of 10 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of...",
  "key_points": [
    "10 areas in Klang Valley and Sarawak have unhealthy air pollution levels",
    "7 Sarawak regions have API readings above 200",
    "2 areas in Malaysia have good air quality"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The persistence of unhealthy air pollution levels in 10 areas across Klang Valley and Sarawak indicates that air quality remains a significant concern for a substantial part of the population.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "If it feels like this haze has been here forever, you're right — and 10 areas in Klang Valley and Sarawak are still recording unhealthy air pollution levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/if-it-feels-like-this-haze-has-been-here-forever-youre-right-and-10-754576",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:17:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}