{
  "id": 14857832,
  "title": "Court to decide on inquest into Zara’s death on Jan 15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/court-to-decide-on-inquest-into-zaras-death-on-jan-15-14857832",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/16/court-to-decide-on-inquest-into-zara-s-death-on-jan-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On January 15, the Kota Kinabalu coroner's court will make a decision in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir, who passed away on July 17, 2025. The inquest concluded after 96 days of proceedings on Wednesday, as reported by Sinar Harian.\n\nZara was found unconscious near a drain at her school dormitory in Papar on the morning of July 17, 2025. She was subsequently taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, where she died the following day. Her remains were exhumed on August 9, and a post-mortem examination was conducted on August 10 at the hospital's forensic medicine department.\n\nFollowing the inquest, five minors - Students A, B, C, D, and E - were charged in the Kota Kinabalu children's court with verbally abusing Zara.",
  "summary": "Kota Kinabalu coroner's court asks parties to file their written submissions by Dec 15.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Court sets Jan 15 for Zara Qairina inquest verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/court-sets-jan-15-for-zara-qairina-inquest-verdict",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:22:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Court to decide on inquest into Zara’s death on Jan 15",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/court-to-decide-on-inquest-into-zaras-death-on-jan-15",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Coroner’s Court sets Jan 15, 2027 for verdict in Zara Qairina inquest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/coroners-court-sets-jan-15-2027-for-verdict-in-zara-qairina-inquest",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:42:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}