KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysia is breathing easier today, with only one place in the country still recording unhealthy air after a haze season that began in August.

Samalaju in Sarawak is the lone station in the unhealthy range, with its Air Pollutant Index (API) reading edging up to 152 at 9am from 151 at 7am, according to the Department of Environment’s Malaysia Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website.

All Klang Valley readings were below 100 at 9am, with some places in the “good” category.

Banting (45) and Kuala Selangor (47) were rated “good”, while Petaling Jaya (52), Shah Alam (54), Klang (58) and Johan Setia (66) were moderate.