KUALA LUMPUR: More areas have reported poor air quality readings as concerns grow over the country being affected by transboundary haze.

According to the hourly readings published on the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website operated by the Department of Environment (DoE), nine areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 8am today, with Alor Gajah in Melaka the worst affected.

Alor Gajah reported an unhealthy API reading of 159, while Bukit Rambai registered an unhealthy reading of 115.

Other areas that recorded unhealthy API readings include Nilai in Negri Sembilan (158); Banting (155) and Johan Setia (152) in Selangor; Temerloh (155) in Pahang; and Kemaman in Terengganu (152).

Cheras (152) and Putrajaya (124) also reported unhealthy API readings.