{
  "id": 12104075,
  "title": "Irene Sofiya's family open to visit by suspect's family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/irene-sofiyas-family-open-to-visit-by-suspects-family",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:50:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1548159/irene-sofiyas-family-open-visit-suspects-family"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Batu Pahat, the family of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal has expressed openness to welcoming the family of a 16-year-old boy detained in connection with her death. Irene's aunt, Siti Nur Faeza Khyar, 45, stated that they have not yet received any calls or visits from the suspect's family since the incident. She conveyed that if the boy's family were to come to pay their respects, they would receive them with the same hospitality as any other guest. Siti Nur Faeza also expressed the family's gratitude towards Queen of Malaysia, Raja Zarith Sofiah, who visited them earlier today. She thanked Her Majesty for her concern and the time she took to meet with them. Irene's mobile phone and backpack have not been located, and the family has not received any updates regarding their whereabouts.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: The family of student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal is willing to welcome the family of the 16-year-old boy detained over her death if they come to pay their respects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Irene Sofiya, 16, laid to rest in Batu Pahat cemetery after school hall death in Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/irene-sofiya-16-laid-to-rest-in-batu-pahat-cemetery-after-school-hall",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:45:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Fadhlina denies claims Irene was dragged from surau to school hall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fadhlina-denies-claims-irene-was-dragged-from-surau-to-school-hall",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:24:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Irene Sofiya died from blunt-force head injuries, post-mortem confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/irene-sofiya-died-from-blunt-force-head-injuries-post-mortem-confirms",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}