KUALA LUMPUR: The air quality in the country has improved with no area recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading as at 8 am today.
According to the Department of Environment (DOE), 39 areas recorded moderate API readings, including Seri Manjung, Perak (76), Port Klang, Selangor (89) Tanah Merah, Kelantan (57), Muar, Johor (59) and Kuching, Sarawak (52).
Eleven areas recorded good air quality.
An API reading of between 0 and 50 is considered good; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200, unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and 301 and above, hazardous. The public can refer to http://www.doe.gov.my for updates on API readings - BERNAMA