COURT WATCH: Murder charges, Zara Qairina inquest and major legal challenges [WATCH]

An e-hailing driver in Malaysia has pleaded not guilty to three charges, including driving under the influence of methamphetamine, related to a crash that killed a 22-year-old Maldivian student and injured another passenger. The incident occurred on Oct 4 near the Puchong Selatan toll plaza. Meanwhile, two 16-year-old boys in Kuala Pilah have been charged with the murder of their 14-year-old junior at a sports school hostel.

The case is being conducted in camera due to the juveniles' ages, and the defense has requested a correctional center placement for the accused, pending further investigations. The Coroner's Court also visited SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar for a second site examination as part of the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir.

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