{
  "id": 8661354,
  "title": "32 kawasan catat IPU tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/32-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:55:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/20/32-kawasan-catat-ipu-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "12:30 PM update reveals 32 locations across Malaysia recorded Air Pollution Index (API) levels classified as unhealthy, according to the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal. The highest reading was logged at IPD Serian (173) in Sarawak, while nine other locations in the state also recorded unhealthy API levels: Samarahan (168), Kuching (166), Sri Aman (157), Bintulu (155), Miri and Sibu (153 each), Samalaju (131), Limbang (116), and Miri ILP (106). Unhealthy API levels were also recorded in Putrajaya (161) followed by Nilai (160), Negeri Sembilan (157), and Seremban (156). In Johor, unhealthy levels were found in Segamat (156), Batu Pahat (155), and Tangkak (155). Other locations recording unhealthy API levels include Politeknik Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) at 155, Cheras (Kuala Lumpur) and Bukit Rambai (Melaka) at 153, Melaka City (152), Bandaraya Melaka (151), Batu Muda (147), Banting (Selangor) at 132, Port Dickson (126), Alor Gajah (119), Indera Mahkota Kuantan (Pahang) at 111, Kuala Selangor (108), Klang (107), and Balok Baru Kuantan (Pahang) at 103. API readings between 0 and 50 indicate good air quality, 51 and 100 (moderate), 101 and 200 (unhealthy), 201 and 300 (very unhealthy), and 301 and above (hazardous).",
  "summary": "Bacaan tertinggi dicatatkan di IPD Serian iaitu 173.",
  "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."
}