Johan Setia in the Klang Valley recorded the highest API reading of 172, as haze continues to affect parts of the country. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Several areas in central and southern Peninsular Malaysia continued to record unhealthy air quality this morning as Malaysia enters its third month of transboundary haze.

At 9am, Johan Setia in Selangor recorded an air pollutant index (API) reading of 172 – the highest among the locations listed.

Across the Klang Valley, Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur recorded an API reading of 162, followed by Petaling Jaya (160), Klang (158), Banting (156), Cheras and Putrajaya (155 each), and Shah Alam (154).

In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai had a reading of 168, followed by Seremban (164) and Port Dickson (153).