KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 45 areas nationwide recorded moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of this morning.

According to the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, Batu Muda (in Kuala Lumpur) recorded the highest moderate API reading at 83, followed by Cheras at 76.

In Johor, six areas recorded moderate API levels, namely, Larkin (73), Kluang (69), Pasir Gudang (61), Tangkak (60), Pengerang (55), and Segamat (51).

In Selangor, five areas recorded similar levels. They are Johan Setia (71), Klang (69), Shah Alam and Banting (60), and Petaling Jaya (58).