{
  "id": 7702578,
  "title": "Penang air quality hits unhealthy levels statewide, Minden records API of 167",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/penang-air-quality-hits-unhealthy-levels-statewide-minden-records-api",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/penang-air-quality-hits-unhealthy-levels-statewide-minden-records-api-of-167/235394"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Penang's air quality has reached unhealthy levels statewide, with Minden recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 167. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo advised the public not to panic but to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory health problems, children, senior citizens, and pregnant women. The state government and relevant agencies will continue monitoring air quality and remain in contact with the Department of Environment for updated information.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Unhealthy air quality hits 40 areas nationwide, Johan Setia records worst API",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/unhealthy-air-quality-hits-40-areas-nationwide-johan-setia-records",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Penang air quality hits unhealthy levels statewide, Minden records API of 167",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/penang-air-quality-hits-unhealthy-levels-statewide-minden-records-api-7703772",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:21:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Haze: 40 air quality stations record unhealthy API readings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/haze-40-air-quality-stations-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:39:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}