Most areas in the country recorded good air quality this morning, said the Department of Environment (DOE).

The DOE website stated that 37 of the 48 areas monitored had good Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 11am while the rest had moderate readings.

No area had unhealthy API readings.

The areas with good air quality included Larkin Lama in Johor (47), Alor Setar, Kedah (30), Malacca city (46), Jerantut, Pahang (24) and Kangar, Perlis (28).

Among the areas with moderate API readings were Kota Tinggi (53), Pasir Gudang (52) and Muar (59) in Johor, Bukit Rambai (52) in Malacca, Tawau (69) in Sabah, and Bintulu (54), Kapit (53), Samarahan (59), Sarikei (52) and Sri Aman (57) in Sarawak.

The Federal Territory of Labuan also had moderate reading of 53.

A reading of 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 (moderate), 101-200 (unhealthy), 201-300 (very unhealthy) and 300 and above (hazardous).

- Bernama