Haze Pushes API Levels into Unhealthy Range Across 36 Malaysian Sites

Malaysia’s air quality monitoring network indicated that 36 stations registered unhealthy API values as of 1 pm, according to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System. Johor contributed eight unhealthy sites, led by Larkin at 185, while Selangor contributed six, with Klang topping the list at 194. Other notable readings included Johan Setia (192), Shah Alam (181) and Petaling Jaya (169) in Selangor, and Pasir Gudang (182) and Tangkak (179) in Johor.

Putrajaya’s station recorded 176, and Kuala Lumpur’s Cheras and Batu Muda stations logged 172 and 162 respectively. In neighboring states, Nilai in Negri Sembilan reached 187, and several locations in Perak and Pahang also fell into the unhealthy bracket. The remaining 32 stations stayed in the moderate range, and no locations reported very unhealthy or hazardous conditions.