{
  "id": 9681516,
  "title": "4 kawasan di Sarawak catat IPU tak sihat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/4-kawasan-di-sarawak-catat-ipu-tak-sihat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:09:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/25/4-kawasan-di-sarawak-catat-ipu-tak-sihat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four locations in Sarawak have been recorded by the International Pollution Index (IPU) as having unhealthy air quality levels as of 9 a.m. today, with Serian recording the highest reading at 178, followed by Kuching (166), Samarahan (165) and Sri Aman (163). According to the Malaysia Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) portal, other locations in the state that have recorded unhealthy readings are Kuching (166), Samarahan (165) and Sri Aman (163). Meanwhile, 61 locations nationwide have recorded simple reading levels, including Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (73); Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (63); Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang (55); and Kangar, Perlis (52), while three locations have recorded good air quality. IPU readings ranging from 0 to 50 indicate good air quality, 51 to 100 represent simple, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 are hazardous.",
  "summary": "Sebanyak 61 kawasan di seluruh negara pula mencatatkan tahap bacaan sederhana.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "4 kawasan di Sarawak catat IPU tak sihat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/4-kawasan-di-sarawak-catat-ipu-tak-sihat-9683412",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:09:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}