Haze Watch: 34 Areas Record Unhealthy Air Quality At 9 AM, Johan Setia API Reaches 192

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 – A total of 34 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy air quality levels as of 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with Johan Setia in Selangor recording the highest national Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 192.

According to real-time data from the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, air quality degradation continues to affect multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.

State-by-State API Breakdown

Severe haze conditions spans several key regions:

• Johor: Eight monitoring stations recorded unhealthy API levels, led by Larkin (187), Batu Pahat (182), Pasir Gudang (181), Tangkak (177), Pengerang (170), Kluang (165), Kota Tinggi (162), and Segamat (161).
• Selangor & Federal Territories: Beyond Johan Setia (192), high readings were reported in Klang (191), Shah Alam (179), Banting (170), Petaling Jaya (168), and Kuala Selangor (161). Putrajaya registered an API of 175, while Kuala Lumpur recorded 172 in Cheras and 162 in Batu Muda.
• Negeri Sembilan & Melaka: Unhealthy air quality was logged in Nilai (187), Seremban (182), and Port Dickson (176). Melaka reported elevated levels in Bukit Rambai (184), Melaka City (178), and Alor Gajah (176).
• Perak & Penang: Perak recorded unhealthy levels in Tanjung Malim (168), Seri Manjung (167), Pegoh (110), and Tasek, Ipoh (108). Seberang Perai in Penang recorded a reading of 142.
• Pahang & Sarawak: In Pahang, Temerloh recorded an API of 156, Jerantut logged 152, while Indera Mahkota in Kuantan and Rompin each registered 151. In Sarawak, Samarahan recorded 152 and the Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD Serian) registered 120.

Additionally, 34 stations across the country recorded moderate API readings. Under standard APIMS categorization, readings of 0–50 are classified as good, 51–100 as moderate, 101–200 as unhealthy, 201–300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.

–NMT