Air quality worsens across Malaysia: 38 stations in unhealthy bracket, Johor hardest hit

As of September 15, air quality in Malaysia has deteriorated to unhealthy levels at 38 locations, with Sarawak recording the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) of 188, nearing the "very unhealthy" threshold.

Selangor and Johor also reported high levels, with readings at 183 and 172 respectively in notable areas.

Residents, particularly vulnerable groups, are recommended to limit outdoor activities and stay informed through updates from the Department of Environment (DOE).

The classification of API indicates that readings between 101 and 200 are considered "unhealthy.".

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels at 38 monitoring locations across the country as of 8.45am today, according to Department of Environment (DOE) data, with Sarawak recording the worst reading in Malaysia.

IPD Serian in Sarawak posted an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 188, the highest nationwide and just shy of the 201 mark that would tip it into the “very unhealthy” category.

Close behind was Johan Setia in Selangor, at 183.

Johor had more unhealthy readings than any other state, with Pasir Gudang at 172, Larkin at 169, Tangkak at 166, Kota Tinggi at 165, Pengerang at 162, Batu Pahat at 160 and Kluang at 151.

The Klang Valley was also heavily affected. Cheras in Kuala Lumpur recorded 170, while Shah Alam logged 167, Putrajaya 165, Batu Muda 161, and both Petaling Jaya and Klang came in at 160. Banting, also in Selangor, registered 157.

Negeri Sembilan saw unhealthy readings in Nilai at 167 and Seremban at 164, with Port Dickson trailing further down the list at 140.

In Sarawak, Samarahan recorded 163 and Kuching 154, alongside Serian’s chart-topping figure.

Pahang logged several unhealthy readings, led by Balok Baru and Indera Mahkota in Kuantan at 161 and 160 respectively, followed by Temerloh and Jerantut at 155 each, and Rompin at 152.

Terengganu’s readings ranged from 157 in Kemaman to 153 in Kuala Terengganu, with Paka in between at 156.

Melaka recorded 157 in Alor Gajah and 155 in Bukit Rambai, while Perak’s readings spanned Tanjung Malim at 157, Seri Manjung at 154 and Tasek Ipoh at 141.

Selangor’s Kuala Selangor also featured, at 155.

The mildest readings among the unhealthy group came from the northern states. Balik Pulau in Penang stood at 131 and Minden at 111, while Sungai Petani in Kedah recorded the lowest unhealthy reading nationwide at 103.

Under the DOE’s API classification, readings between 101 and 200 fall within the “unhealthy” category.

Members of the public in the affected areas, particularly children, the elderly and those with respiratory or heart conditions, are advised to limit prolonged outdoor activity and to monitor further updates from the DOE.

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截至9月15日，马来西亚38个地点的空气质量恶化至不健康水平，其中砂拉越的空气污染指数（API）最高，达到188，接近“非常不健康”的阈值。

雪兰莪州和柔佛州也报告了高浓度，一些重要地区的读数分别为 183 和 172。

建议居民，特别是弱势群体，限制户外活动，并通过环境部 (DOE) 的最新消息了解情况。

API 的分类表明，读数在 101 到 200 之间被认为是“不健康的”。

吉隆坡，9月15日讯——根据环境部（DOE）的数据，截至今天上午8点45分，全国38个监测点的空气质量恶化至不健康水平，其中砂拉越的空气质量在马来西亚最为糟糕。

砂拉越西里安公共卫生局的空气污染指数（API）读数为 188，是全国最高的，仅略低于 201 的“非常不健康”级别。

紧随其后的是雪兰莪州的约翰·塞蒂亚 (Johan Setia)，183 岁。

柔佛州的不健康指数比其他任何州属都多，其中巴西古当（172）、拉庆（169）、东甲（166）、哥打丁宜（165）、边佳兰（162）、峇株巴辖（160）和居銮（151）。

巴生谷也受到严重影响。吉隆坡的蕉赖有 170 起，莎阿南有 167 起，布城有 165 起，峇都慕达有 161 起，八打灵再也和巴生有 160 起。雪兰莪州的万津也有 157 起。

森美兰州汝来市的体温读数为 167，芙蓉市为 164，均属不健康水平，波德申市的体温读数则更低，为 140。

在砂拉越，Samarahan 的成绩为 163，古晋的成绩为 154，与 Serian 的成绩并列榜首。

彭亨州的读数不健康，其中以关丹的巴洛克巴鲁（Balok Baru）和英德拉马科塔（Indera Mahkota）领先，分别为161和160，其次是淡马鲁（Temerloh）和而连突（Jerantut），各为155，以及云宾（Rompin）为152。

登嘉楼州的读数介于甘马挽的 157 至瓜拉丁加奴的 153 之间，北加的读数介于两者之间，为 156。

马六甲的亚罗牙也录得 157 例，武吉兰拜录得 155 例，而霹雳州的丹绒马林为 157 例，斯里曼绒为 154 例，怡保打色为 141 例。

雪兰莪州的瓜拉雪兰莪也榜上有名，排名第 155。

在不健康人群中，北部各州的读数最低。槟城浮罗山背的读数为131，明登为111，而吉打州双溪大年则录得全国最低的不健康读数，为103。

根据美国能源部 API 分类，读数在 101 到 200 之间属于“不健康”类别。

建议受影响地区的公众，特别是儿童、老年人和患有呼吸系统或心脏疾病的人，限制长时间的户外活动，并密切关注能源部的进一步更新。

总理：推迟纳吉布赦免申请的决定是基于法律，而非个人偏见。

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