KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 – A total of 23 locations across Malaysia recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) levels in the unhealthy range as of 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Data from the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal revealed that Seremban in Negeri Sembilan logged the worst air quality nationwide with an API reading of 172.
The deteriorating haze situation affected multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.
Meanwhile, 39 monitoring stations across the country recorded API readings within the moderate range.
Breakdown By State and API Index Classifications
Key regional air quality readings and official API index benchmarks include:
- Johor (8 Unhealthy Areas): Batu Pahat recorded 166, Kluang and Larkin each registered 165, Tangkak reached 162, Pasir Gudang logged 161, Segamat recorded 155, Pengerang saw 154, and Kota Tinggi stood at 151.
- Negeri Sembilan & Melaka: Joining Seremban (172), Nilai recorded an API reading of 166 and Port Dickson logged 140. In Melaka, Bukit Rambai reached 163, Bandaraya Melaka registered 160, and Alor Gajah stood at 158.
- Klang Valley & Pahang: In Kuala Lumpur, Batu Muda recorded an API reading of 159 and Cheras logged 141, while Putrajaya registered 118. In Pahang, Rompin recorded 141.
- Sarawak (5 Unhealthy Areas): The Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD) station logged 160, followed by Sri Aman (157), Kuching (155), and Kapit and Samarahan, which each recorded 153.
- API Classification Standards: API values from 0 to 50 represent good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings exceeding 300 are classified as hazardous.
–NMT
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