{
  "id": 8139394,
  "title": "Johan Setia records highest API reading at 198",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/johan-setia-records-highest-api-reading-at-198",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T00:39:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1535187/johan-setia-records-highest-api-reading-198"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 8am today, the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Johan Setia, located in Selangor, reached a record high of 198. This makes it the highest API reading recorded across the country at the time. According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS), 34 stations reported unhealthy API readings, while 31 stations had moderate readings and 3 stations were classified as \"good\" in terms of air quality. The highest API readings outside of Johan Setia were recorded in Kuching, Sarawak (192), Samarahan (184), Nilai, Negri Sembilan (181), IPD Serian in Sarawak (180), and Seri Manjung in Perak (176). Putrajaya recorded an API reading of 173, while Tasek Ipoh in Perak and Shah Alam both recorded 171. Banting and Cheras in Selangor recorded 167 and 166 respectively. Air quality in Melaka, Johor, Sarawak, and Perak was generally good to moderate, with the lowest API reading being 104, recorded in Mukah, Sarawak. The API scale categorizes air quality as good (0-50), moderate (51-100), unhealthy (101-200), very unhealthy (201-300), and hazardous (above 300).",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Air quality in several areas across the country remained unhealthy, with Johan Setia in Selangor recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 198 as at 8am today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}