Serian IPD posts unhealthy API 151 at 9am, 63 areas record moderate readings
An aerial view shows thick haze over a trunk road in Serian, a town in the Kuching Division of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, on September 5, 2026. The Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD) in Sarawak recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index reading of 151 as of 9am today. — AFP pic
First Published: Saturday, 26 Sep 2026 1:31 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD) in Sarawak recorded an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 151 as of 9am today.
According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, 63 other areas nationwide logged moderate readings.
They included Sri Aman, Sarawak (98); Batu Pahat, Johor (81); Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (69); Klang, Selangor (62); and Kimanis, Sabah (56).
Only three areas recorded good air quality: Tanah Merah, Kelantan (47); Langkawi, Kedah (46); and Besut, Terengganu (43).
An API reading of 0 to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and anything above 300 hazardous. — Bernama
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