KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 23 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10 am today, with Kota Tinggi, Johor, registering the highest at 170.
General : Haze: 23 Areas Record Unhealthy Air Quality, Kota Tinggi Highest As Of 10 Am
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23 areas in Malaysia have unhealthy air quality, with Kota Tinggi having the highest API of 170.
- Kota Tinggi, Johor, has the highest API at 170.
- Six areas in Johor have unhealthy readings, including Pasir Gudang and Pengerang.
- Other regions like Pahang, Terengganu, and Negeri Sembilan also report unhealthy air quality.
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- Free Malaysia Today Southern peninsula continues to record unhealthy air quality as haze lingers
- New Straits Times Haze: 28 areas nationwide record unhealthy air quality at 5pm
- Bernama General : Haze: 23 Areas Record Unhealthy Air Quality, Kota Tinggi Highest As Of 10 Am (this story)

