Kuala Lumpur:Air quality levels across the nation were reported to be within good to moderate ranges as of 9 am, with no monitoring stations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal reported that 43 areas registered moderate API readings. The highest was in Johan Setia, Selangor, with an API of 79. Other areas in Selangor such as Klang, Shah Alam, Banting, Petaling Jaya, and Kuala Selangor also recorded moderate levels.

Additionally, Negeri Sembilan saw moderate readings in Nilai, Seremban, and Port Dickson. Perak had similar readings in locations including Seri Manjung and Tasek Ipoh. Johor experienced moderate API levels in areas like Pasir Gudang and Larkin.

Kuala Lumpur's areas of Batu Muda and Cheras registered API readings at moderate levels, alongside Putrajaya. In Penang, moderate air quality was observed in Seberang Perai and Seberang Jaya, among others.

Further moderate readings were recorded in Kota Bharu, Kelantan; Kuantan and Rompin in Pahang; Tawau and Sandakan in Sabah; as well as various locations in Melaka, Terengganu, and Sarawak.

The API scale indicates that a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and above 300 as hazardous.