{
  "id": 8432328,
  "title": "17 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/17-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/19/17-kawasan-capat-ipu-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia recorded 17 regions with unhealthy air quality index (AQI) levels as of 4 p.m. today, according to data from the Malaysia Air Pollution Monitoring System (APIMS). Sarawak reported seven regions with unhealthy AQI levels, including IPD Serian (178), Kuching (171), Sri Aman (168), Samarahan (164), Sibu (157), Sarikei (152), and Bintulu (106). Johor had three such regions, namely Larkin (158), Pasir Gudang (155), and Tangkak (102). Kuala Lumpur's Cheras (149) and Batu Muda (121) also joined this list. Seri Manjung in Perak recorded an AQI of 159, while Shah Alam in Selangor reported 152.\n\nPutrajaya, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, and Bukit Rambai in Melaka also fell into the unhealthy category. Meanwhile, 38 other regions reported levels in the moderate range, while 12 regions recorded good air quality. AQI readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 show moderate air quality, 101 to 200 represents unhealthy conditions, 201 to 300 signifies very unhealthy air, and values above 300 are deemed hazardous.",
  "summary": "Sarawak merekodkan tujuh kawasan dengan bacaan tidak sihat iaitu IPD Serian, Kuching, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Sibu, Sarikei dan Bintulu.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "38 kawasan di Semenanjung catat IPU tak sihat petang ini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/38-kawasan-di-semenanjung-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-petang-ini",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}