The air quality in the country continued to improve today with 28 of 50 areas being monitored for the Air Pollutant Index (API) showing a good reading.

Nineteen other areas recorded a moderate reading. According to the Department of Environment's website, up till 11am, Jerantut

in Pahang recorded the best reading of 24.

NONE Other areas with good API readings are Langkawi (28), Alor Setar (43), Bakar Arang in Sungai Petani (41), Seremban (49), Indera Mahkota in Kuantan (44), Ipoh's Jalan Tasek (44) and SK Jalan Pegoh (47), Seri Manjung in Perak (45), Universiti Sains Malaysia (42), Perai (44), Kangar (47), Kota Baharu (42), Sandakan (31), Tawau (41) and Petaling Jaya (50).

Bintulu (31), Kapit (36), Kuching (45), Sri Aman (41), Limbang (25), Miri (43), Sarikei (43), Kemaman (40), Paka in Terengganu (38), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (47), Putrajaya (49) and Labuan (37).

Areas with moderate reading are Kota Tinggi (56), Larkin Lama (53), Muar (59), Pasir Gudang (56), Melaka city (54), Bukit Rambai in Melaka (54), Nilai(56), Port Dickson (57), Balok Baru in Kuantan (55), Tanjung Malim (51), Seberang Jaya 2 in Penang (51), Keningau (53), Samarahan (59), Sibu (52), Kuala Selangor (64), Port Klang (62), Shah Alam (53), Kuala Terengganu (51) and Cheras (52).

An API reading of 0 to 50 is considered good, 51-100 (moderate), 101-200 (unhealthy), 201-300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above (hazardous). - Bernama