{
  "id": 14417935,
  "title": "Coroner sets Friday for directions in Zara Qairina inquest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/coroner-sets-friday-for-directions-in-zara-qairina-inquest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:49:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1555453/coroner-sets-friday-directions-zara-qairina-inquest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU: Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan set Friday for further directions in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. The inquest concluded hearing 83 witnesses today, and the court will discuss next steps at 9am on Friday. The coroner stated that all deponents have been heard in this inquest. He sought in-depth submissions, which would be delivered in Bahasa Malaysia for public understanding. No further witnesses would be called on Friday, and the focus would shift to directions on submissions. Zara was found unconscious on the school hostel ground floor on July 16, 2025, and pronounced dead the next day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Her remains were exhumed on Aug 9, 2025, and a post-mortem examination was conducted a day later. Five minors, identified as Students A, B, C, D, and E, were charged in the Court for Children for insulting Zara, all pleading not guilty. The inquest began on Sept 3, 2025, to determine the cause and circumstances of her death, including any criminal involvement.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan fixed Friday morning for further directions on submissions in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Police only knew of 2 school probes into Zara’s death, says investigating officer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/police-only-knew-of-2-school-probes-into-zaras-death-says",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:14:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Zara Qairina inquest: Investigating officer says final findings showed no suspicious circumstances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/zara-qairina-inquest-investigating-officer-says-final-findings-showed",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}