{
  "id": 8910524,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 areas in Sarawak are among 16 nationwide locations with unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings, resulting in continued hazy conditions throughout much of the state. Kapit, Sibu, Sri Aman, IPD Serian, Bintulu, Kuching, and Samalaju topped the list with readings of 173, 165, 164, 161, 160, 159, and 158 respectively. The rest of the top ten included Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Samarahan, Putrajaya, Nilai, Mukah, Shah Alam, Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Miri, and Seremban. Moderate API readings were recorded in 45 locations, including several in Selangor, while five areas were reported as having good 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,
  "coverage": {
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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",
        "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."
}