{
  "id": 9233160,
  "title": "Air quality worsens for Kanowit with very unhealthy API reading of 244",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/air-quality-worsens-for-kanowit-with-very-unhealthy-api-reading-of-244",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:06:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/23/air-quality-worsens-for-kanowit-with-very-unhealthy-api-reading-of-244/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kanowit and Lubok Antu in Sarawak experienced very unhealthy air quality conditions this morning, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board's API Status for the region, which classified both stations in the 'Very Unhealthy' category. The highest reading of 244 was recorded in Kanowit, surpassing the other locations in the state. Lubok Antu followed with a reading of 205. All other areas, except Bario, recorded API readings in the 'Unhealthy' category. Sri Aman had the highest 'Unhealthy' reading at 181, while Betong, Serian, and Kuching recorded readings of 180, 179, and 174, respectively. The remaining areas, including Sibu, Belaga, Sarikei, Samarahan, Bintulu, Mukah, Samalaju, and Miri, had API readings of 173 or lower.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (Sept 23): Kanowit and Lubok Antu recorded very unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings this morning, with the former registering the highest reading in Sarawak at 244. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) API Status for Sarawak, the two stations were the only locations in the state recording API readings in [...] The post Air quality worsens for Kanowit…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kanowit recorded a very unhealthy API reading of 244.",
    "Lubok Antu followed with a reading of 205.",
    "Only Bario had an API reading in the Unhealthy category."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kanowit's notably severe air quality issues leave it faring worse than other areas in the state, which mostly face unhealthy conditions, except for Bario with an unspecified reading.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}