{
  "id": 8907634,
  "title": "Sarawak stays hazy with 10 areas heading API readings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sarawak-stays-hazy-with-10-areas-heading-api-readings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/21/sarawak-stays-hazy-with-10-areas-heading-api-readings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 6pm today, ten out of the 16 areas in Malaysia with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings are located in Sarawak, according to data released by Bernama. The state's capital, Kuching, recorded an API of 159, while others such as Kapit (173), Sibu (165), and Samalaju (158) followed closely behind. The remaining seven areas with unhealthy air quality were Sri Aman (164), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (156), and Mukah, Sarawak (153).\n\nForty-five locations across the country reported moderate API readings, including several in Selangor like Johan Setia (99), Petaling Jaya (94), and Klang (86). Conversely, five areas were deemed to have good air quality, such as Seri Manjung, Perak (49), and Langkawi, Kedah (42). The API scale ranges from 0 to 300, with lower numbers indicating better air quality.",
  "summary": "Forty-five locations nationwide experience moderate air quality, while five are in the 'good' category.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sarawak stays hazy with 10 areas heading API readings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sarawak-stays-hazy-with-10-areas-heading-api-readings-8910524",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MOH moves on compensation for Sarawak helicopter crash victims’ families, flying doctor service stays grounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/moh-moves-on-compensation-for-sarawak-helicopter-crash-victims",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:37:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}