{
  "id": 9233141,
  "title": "Haze: All 13 unhealthy air readings recorded in Sarawak with Sri Aman highest at 182",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/haze-all-13-unhealthy-air-readings-recorded-in-sarawak-with-sri-aman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127586/haze-all-13-unhealthy-air-readings-recorded-in-sarawak-with-sri-aman-highest-at-182"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nationwide, all 13 areas reporting unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings at 8am were situated in Sarawak, with Sri Aman logging the highest value at 182, according to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Only seven spots across the country reported readings outside the unhealthy range, which is classified as between 101 and 200. Sri Aman's reading of 182 surpassed the next highest at Serian, which was recorded at 177. Following Serian, the API readings were 174 in Sibu, 173 in Kuching, and 169 in Sarikei. Other areas in Sarawak with unhealthy readings included Bintulu (168), Samarahan (167), Mukah (162), Samalaju (158), Miri (157), ILP Miri (155), Limbang (152), and Kapit (107).",
  "summary": "ALL 13 areas recording unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) readings nationwide as of 8am today were in Sarawak, with Sri Aman registering the highest reading at 182. Data from the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) showed Serian recorded t...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Kanowit tops Sarawak API readings at 226 as of 4pm, 14 others ‘Unhealthy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/kanowit-tops-sarawak-api-readings-at-226-as-of-4pm-14-others-unhealthy",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:51:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "11 areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API readings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/11-areas-in-sarawak-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:42:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze worsens: Two Sarawak areas hit ‘very unhealthy’ API levels, Kanowit at 244, Lubok Antu at 205",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/haze-worsens-two-sarawak-areas-hit-very-unhealthy-api-levels-kanowit",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:28:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}