{
  "id": 9876963,
  "title": "Serian remains only area with unhealthy air quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/serian-remains-only-area-with-unhealthy-air-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127696/serian-remains-only-area-with-unhealthy-air-quality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serian in Sarawak remains the sole Malaysian location with unhealthy air quality, according to the latest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 154, updated on September 26, 2026. The Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) data reveals that 63 other areas nationwide are experiencing moderate air quality, with API readings ranging from 71 to 97. Sarawak's other towns, including Sri Aman, Kuching, Bintulu, Samarahan, Sarikei, and Sibu, reported API readings of 97, 95, 92, 89, 81, and 71 respectively. In Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic and Tawau/Sandakan recorded API readings of 84, 78, and 72 respectively. Johor's Pasir Gudang and Larkin, along with Bukit Rambai in Melaka and Batu Pahat in Johor and Sungai Petani in Kedah, all reported API readings of 83, 81, 81, 81, 82, and 81 respectively. Healthy air quality is classified as an API reading between 0 to 50, moderate as 51 to 100, and unhealthy as 101 to 200.",
  "summary": "SERIAN in Sarawak remained the only area in Malaysia recording unhealthy air quality as of 7am today, with an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 154. The latest data from the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (...",
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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."
}