{
  "id": 7764447,
  "title": "Unhealthy API in 38 areas in peninsula, some near ‘very unhealthy’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/unhealthy-api-in-38-areas-in-peninsula-some-near-very-unhealthy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/16/unhealthy-api-in-38-areas-in-peninsula-some-near-very-unhealthy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On today's date, 38 areas across Peninsular Malaysia experienced unhealthy air pollution index (API) readings at 5pm. The Klang Valley, particularly areas in Selangor like Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Banting, and Kuala Selangor, had API readings nearing the 'very unhealthy' threshold. Two readings in Kuala Lumpur were in Cheras and Batu Muda. In Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson recorded unhealthy API levels. Up north, Perak's Seri Manjung, Tasek Ipoh, Tanjung Malim, Taiping, and Pegoh, Ipoh reported unhealthy air quality. Penang's Minden, Balik Pulau, Seberang Jaya, and Seberang Perai, along with Kedah's Sungai Petani and Kulim Hi-Tech, also had unhealthy readings. On the east coast, Pahang's Temerloh, Jerantut, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Balok Baru, and Kuantan, as well as Terengganu's Kuala Terengganu, Besut, Kemaman, and Paka, experienced unhealthy APIs. Only Tanah Merah in Kelantan and a few areas in Johor and Melaka had unhealthy air quality, while the rest had moderate or good air quality.",
  "summary": "Johan Setia tops with API of 183, followed by Cheras (174), Batu Muda (170), Putrajaya (170), Nilai (170), Seremban (165) and Petaling Jaya (164).",
  "key_points": [
    "38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia experienced unhealthy API readings.",
    "Klang Valley areas, including Johan Setia and Shah Alam, near 'very unhealthy'.",
    "Only Tanah Merah in Kelantan and some Johor/Melaka areas had moderate/good air quality."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unhealthy API in 38 areas in peninsula, some near ‘very unhealthy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/unhealthy-api-in-38-areas-in-peninsula-some-near-very-unhealthy-7768454",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}