{
  "id": 6404426,
  "title": "Pakar forensik tegas kesimpulan kematian Zara selari bunuh diri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/pakar-forensik-tegas-kesimpulan-kematian-zara-selari-bunuh-diri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:40:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/09/pakar-forensik-tegas-kesimpulan-kematian-zara-selari-bunuh-diri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forensic psychiatrist Dr Chua Sze Hung has stated that the manner of Zara Qairina Mahathir's death last year most consistently aligns with suicide, although a witness called for re-examination in April said the definitive determination of cause of death lies within the jurisdiction of the Coroner's Court. Dr Chua reiterated her opinion that the manner of death was most consistent with suicide during the main examination by proceedings officer Nahra Dollah, according to Berita Harian.\n\nDr Chua, while admitting her stance, expressed willingness to submit to the court's determination of the definitive cause of death and maintained her professional opinion based on probability balance. She was later called to give testimony before Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan following the completion of Dr Simon Wong's testimony, a child psychiatry forensic psychiatrist. Nahra: Wong testified that based on probability, July 15th event was significant from a clinical standpoint as it was not an isolated event, but occurred under accumulated pressure. Dr Chua: I'm not entirely sure what Wong meant by significant from a clinical standpoint, but it might refer to significant emotional pressure from a clinical perspective. I believe his conclusion and the direct factor I stated are aligned.\n\nNahra: Wong testified that his statement was not intended to determine the true cause of death, but only provided a perspective from his field of clinical psychiatry. Conversely, you concluded suicide was the most likely. Do you consider his statement, which was not intended to determine the cause of death, less helpful compared to a psychological autopsy? Chua: Based on my understanding, Wong took an approach from a clinical or psychological assessment angle, which was not designed or intended to determine the cause of death. Rather, psychological autopsy is a specialized method specifically designed to determine the cause of death. From my perspective, psychological autopsy is more relevant in helping the court conduct a forensic investigation into the manner of death.\n\nNahra: Wong agreed that based on probability, the July 15th event was significant from a clinical standpoint. Does his testimony support your view that the A-3-6 testimony was the decisive factor? Chua: I believe it does. Zara Qairina died at HQE on July 17, 2025, a day after being found unresponsive in a nearby school latrine around 4 a.m. The post-mortem examination commenced on September 3, 2025, and has heard testimony from various witnesses including students, teachers, police officers, forensic pathologists, child psychiatrists, and forensic document examiners.",
  "summary": "Dr Chua Sze Hung bagaimanapun berkata, penentuan muktamad cara kematian remaja itu di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Koroner.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}