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In Malaysia, viral air purifier test fans flames of anger over haze

A TikTok clip showing an API reading of up to 318 in the Johor Bahru suburb has garnered over 990,000 views.

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A viral video posted by user syahierarafie shows an Air Pollutant Index of up to 318 in Gelang Patah, Johor, described as very unhealthy.

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A social media video showed an elevated Air Pollutant Index reading in Gelang Patah, Johor.

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The clip, posted by user syahierarafie, shows a device detecting an Air Pollutant Index (API) of up to 318 in Gelang Patah, a suburban town in western Johor Bahru which borders Singapore. The video has drawn over 990,000 views as of Tuesday.

“Today, my office staff did an IPU experiment outside. IPU 300++ wow. It is very unhealthy,” the post read, referring to API by its Malay name, Indeks Pencemar Udara.

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In Malaysia, viral air purifier test fans flames of anger over haze

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