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  "id": 14871847,
  "title": "Zara Qairina inquest: Mother to decide on possible legal action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zara-qairina-inquest-mother-to-decide-on-possible-legal-action",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556699/zara-qairina-inquest-mother-decide-possible-legal-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU: Zara Qairina Mahathir's mother, Noraidah Lamat, will decide whether to pursue legal action following the conclusion of a 96-day inquest into her daughter's death. Lawyer Shahlan Jufri, representing Noraidah, mentioned that the legal team would submit a written statement after the inquest and await the court's verdict. The inquest, held concurrently with a related case at the Court for Children, involved 83 witnesses and was Shahlan's most challenging experience yet. Zara, a 13-year-old at the time of her death, was discovered unconscious at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha hostel on July 16, 2021, and passed away the next day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Her parents, Mahathir Mohd Hashim and Noraidah, are represented by various lawyers each.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: The legal team representing Zara Qairina Mahathir’s mother will discuss with their client the next course of action against parties responsible for the teenager’s death.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Zara Qairina inquest verdict set for Jan 15",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zara-qairina-inquest-verdict-set-for-jan-15",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:04:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}