Johan Setia records country's highest air pollution index reading at 88

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1 Nov 2026 • 9:27 AM MYT
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Johan Setia records country's highest air pollution index reading at 88

JOHAN Setia in Selangor recorded the country's highest air pollution index (API) reading at 88 as air quality remained moderate nationwide on Sunday morning.

Other monitoring stations in Selangor also recorded moderate readings, with Klang at 86, Shah Alam (73), Banting (68), Petaling Jaya (65) and Kuala Selangor (57).

No areas nationwide recorded unhealthy air quality as of 8am.

Outside Selangor, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur recorded an API reading of 82, followed by Larkin in Johor at 77, while Putrajaya and Pasir Gudang in Johor each registered 73.

A total of 50 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded moderate readings, ranging from 51 to 100.

Under the API classification, readings of 0 to 50 are considered good, 51 to 100 moderate, 101 to 200 unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and above 300 hazardous. - November 1, 2026

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