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  "id": 14581346,
  "title": "Zara Qairina inquest: Coroner concludes witness phase, to set final directions tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zara-qairina-inquest-coroner-concludes-witness-phase-to-set-final",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T01:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/15/zara-qairina-inquest-coroner-concludes-witness-phase-to-set-final-directions-tomorrow/239163"
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  "account": "KOTA KINABALU, Oct 15 — The inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir concluded today with the Coroner's Court hearing testimonies from all 83 witnesses. Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan announced that Friday morning would be set aside for further directions on submissions. No additional deponents would be called on Friday, as the court would resume at 9 am to discuss submissions in the inquest into Zara Qairina's death. The coroner stated that the grounds for the verdict would be delivered in Bahasa Malaysia to ensure the findings were easily understood. Zara Qairina passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on July 17, 2025, after being found unconscious near a drain at her school hostel on July 16, 2025. The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) initiated the inquest on August 13, 2025, following a review of the police investigation report. Zara's remains were exhumed on August 9, 2025, to permit a post-mortem examination. The inquest, which began on September 13, 2024, has now reached its final phase.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Oct 15 — The Coroner’s Court here today concluded hearing the testimonies of all 83 witnesses...",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:49:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Zara Qairina inquest: Coroner concludes witness phase, to set final directions tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zara-qairina-inquest-coroner-concludes-witness-phase-to-set-final-14583469",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:20:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
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