{
  "id": 7918258,
  "title": "Haze: 28 areas record unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/haze-28-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127374/haze-28-areas-record-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 8am today, 28 areas across the country recorded unhealthy air quality according to the Air Pollutant Index (API). The highest reading of 181 was reported in Tasek Ipoh, Perak. Seri Manjung, Perak followed with a reading of 178, while Johan Setia, Selangor recorded 161. Sungai Petani, Kedah, and Pegoh Ipoh, Perak each had API readings of 159. Other areas with unhealthy readings included Cheras and Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur at 158 each, Putrajaya and Nilai, Negeri Sembilan at 158, Minden and Taiping at 157, Seberang Jaya, Penang at 155, Tanjung Malim and Shah Alam, both in Perak, and Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Kedah at 153.",
  "summary": "Twenty-eight areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am. Tasek Ipoh, Perak recorded the highest reading, with The Vibes reporting it at 181 and New Straits Times at 182.\n\nSeveral other areas also recorded unhealthy readings, including Seri Manjung in Perak at 179, Sungai Petani in Kedah and Pegoh Ipoh in Perak at 160, Johan Setia in Selangor at 158, Minden in Penang at 157, Seberang Jaya at 155, Taiping at 157, Cheras at 157, Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur at 156, Putrajaya at 157, and Nilai at 157.\n\nThe Department of Environment classifies API readings of 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous. Readings of 0 to 50 are considered good and 51 to 100 are moderate.",
  "key_points": [
    "28 areas across the country recorded unhealthy air quality.",
    "Highest reading of 181 reported in Tasek Ipoh, Perak.",
    "Areas with unhealthy readings include Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}