{
  "id": 8572671,
  "title": "21 locations still with unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/21-locations-still-with-unhealthy-air-quality-8572671",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/20/21-locations-still-with-unhealthy-air-quality"
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  "summary": "<report>21 locations still with unhealthy air quality</report>\nAccording to the latest data, 21 locations across Malaysia are currently experiencing unhealthy air quality, with Serian in Sarawak leading the list at an API reading of 182. Other areas with unhealthy air quality include Samarahan, Kuching, Sri Aman, Larkin, Pasir Gudang, Putrajaya, Nilai, Shah Alam, Segamat, Bintulu, Sibu, Tangkak, Cheras, Johan Setia, Sarikei, Seremban, Bukit Rambai, Kota Tinggi, and Melaka. Forty-one locations recorded moderate API readings, while five had good air quality. The Air Pollutant Index (API) ranges from 0-50 for good air quality, 51-100 for moderate, 101-200 for unhealthy, 201-300 for very unhealthy, and 301 and above is considered hazardous.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "21 locations still with unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/21-locations-still-with-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-09-20T00:46:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}