{
  "id": 8433742,
  "title": "17 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/17-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-8433742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/19/17-kawasan-capat-ipu-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: As of 4 o'clock today, 17 regions across Malaysia have recorded the Air Pollution Index (API) at a critical unhealthy level, according to data from the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS). Sarawak has recorded seven such unhealthy zones, including IPD Serian (178), Kuching (171), Sri Aman (168), Samarahan (164), Sibu (157), Sarikei (152), and Bintulu (106). Johor has three such regions - Larkin (158), Pasir Gudang (155), and Tangkak (102), followed by Kuala Lumpur with Cheras (149) and Batu Muda (121). In Perak, Seri Manjung recorded a reading of 159, while Shah Alam, Selangor recorded 152. Putrajaya (121), Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (111), and Bukit Rambai, Melaka (108) are also listed as unhealthy. Besides these 17 areas, 38 other regions have recorded readings in the moderate range, while 12 regions reported good air quality. The API reading between 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy), and 301 and above (dangerous).",
  "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,
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  "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."
}