{
  "id": 7688621,
  "title": "Haze flips west: 41 areas in Peninsular Malaysia hit unhealthy levels as Sabah, Sarawak clear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/haze-flips-west-41-areas-in-peninsular-malaysia-hit-unhealthy-levels",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:29:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/haze-blankets-peninsular-malaysia-with-41-areas-at-unhealthy-api-levels/235384"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16, 41 areas in Peninsular Malaysia reported unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels. Six areas in Selangor, Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur, Nilai, Seremban and Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, Minden, Balik Pulau, Seberang Jaya and Seberang Perai in Penang, Seri Manjung, Tanjung Malim, Tasek Ipoh, Taiping and Pegoh Ipoh in Perak, Bukit Rambai, Alor Gajah and Melaka City in Melaka, Kuala Terengganu, Kemaman and Paka in Terengganu, Temerloh, Jerantut, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Balok Baru, Kuantan and Rompin in Pahang, Tangkak, Pasir Gudang, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat in Johor, and Sungai Petani, Kulim Hi-Tech and Alor Setar in Kedah all experienced unhealthy API readings. In Sarawak and Sabah, Kuching, Sibu, IPD Serian, Samarahan, Bintulu, Sri Aman and Miri in Sarawak and Tawau, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu and Keningau in Sabah were among the areas with moderate API levels.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — A total of 41 areas in Peninsular Malaysia recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : MetMalaysia Issues Weather Warning For Parts Of Sarawak, Sabah, Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/general-metmalaysia-issues-weather-warning-for-parts-of-sarawak-sabah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:10:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Clear skies in Sarawak, 41 areas in peninsula with unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/clear-skies-in-sarawak-41-areas-in-peninsula-with-unhealthy-air",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:49:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MetMalaysia issues weather warning for Penang, Sabah, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/metmalaysia-issues-weather-warning-for-penang-sabah-sarawak",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:06:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze flips west: 41 areas in Peninsular Malaysia hit unhealthy levels as Sabah, Sarawak clear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/haze-flips-west-41-areas-in-peninsular-malaysia-hit-unhealthy-levels-7689614",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:29:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}