{
  "id": 9682660,
  "title": "Sarawak’s Serian, Kuching, Samarahan and Sri Aman see ‘Unhealthy’ API levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sarawaks-serian-kuching-samarahan-and-sri-aman-see-unhealthy-api-9682660",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:53:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/25/sarawaks-serian-kuching-samarahan-and-sri-aman-see-unhealthy-api-levels/236433"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Four areas in Sarawak, including Serian, Kuching, Samarahan, and Sri Aman, have recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at the unhealthy level as of 9 am today, according to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal. The highest reading was recorded in the Serian district police headquarters at 178. In contrast, 61 areas nationwide recorded moderate readings, while three areas reported good air quality. API readings range from 0 to 50 indicating good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings exceeding 300 are considered hazardous.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sarawak’s Serian, Kuching, Samarahan and Sri Aman see ‘Unhealthy’ API levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sarawaks-serian-kuching-samarahan-and-sri-aman-see-unhealthy-api",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:53:38.000Z"
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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."
}