No unhealthy API readings in Malaysia at 6pm

27 Oct 2026, 10:20 AM
No unhealthy API readings in Malaysia at 6pm

SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — There were no unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in Malaysia at 6pm today, with the highest score in Sarawak’s Samalaju at a moderate 98.

It was followed by Johor’s Batu Pahat (91) and Kluang (90), according to the API Management System (APIMS) portal.

In Selangor, five out of six stations logged moderate API readings, led by Johan Setia (68) and followed by Klang (59), Shah Alam (56), Petaling Jaya (54), and Banting (52). Kuala Selangor had the only good score, at 48.

In the Klang Valley area, Kuala Lumpur’s Batu Muda had a reading of 86, followed by nearby Cheras (60) and Putrajaya (56).

Nationwide, 49 stations recorded moderate API scores while 19 logged good ones.

An API reading of zero to 50 is good, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and anything above 300 is hazardous.

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