<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): A total of 16 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Friday, with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 160.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>According to the Department of Environment's (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, four other areas in Selangor also recorded unhealthy API readings, namely Klang (159), Petaling Jaya (155), Shah Alam (155) and Banting (153).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban recorded an API reading of 158, followed by Nilai at 157. Putrajaya registered 152, while Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded 158 and Cheras 120.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In Melaka, the affected areas were Bukit Rambai (151), Melaka City (129) and Alor Gajah (113). In Johor, Batu Pahat recorded 152 and Tangkak 135, while Sri Aman in Sarawak registered 152.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Meanwhile, 50 areas nationwide recorded moderate air quality, while two recorded good air quality.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>An API reading of zero to 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and readings above 300 hazardous.</p></div>

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<p>A total of 16 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Friday, with Johan Setia in Selangor registering the highest air pollutant index (API) reading of 160.</p>
