<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): A total of 17 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 9am on Monday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Kapit and Serian IPD in Sarawak recorded the highest readings at 167, while two other areas in the state also recorded unhealthy API readings: Sri Aman (161) and Bintulu (159).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">Other areas in Sarawak with unhealthy air quality were&nbsp;Miri (157), Samarahan (157),&nbsp;Sibu (156),&nbsp;Miri ILP (139) and Limbang (102).</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">Putrajaya and Nilai&nbsp;(Negeri Sembilan) each recorded&nbsp;157, followed by&nbsp;Seremban (154), Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (153), Bukit Rambai, Melaka (151) and Shah Alam, Selangor (149).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">Unhealthy API readings were also recorded in&nbsp;Tangkak, Johor (107) and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (104).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, 41 areas recorded moderate readings, while six areas recorded good readings.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p dir="ltr">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 301 and above (hazardous).</p></div>

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