{
  "id": 6405085,
  "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-6405085",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:40:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/09/pakar-forensik-tegas-kesimpulan-kematian-zara-selari-bunuh-diri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Chua Sze Hung, a forensic psychiatric expert, has stated that the conclusion of Zara Qairina Mahathir's death was most consistent with suicide. However, witnesses called back after providing statements in April said that determining the exact cause of death was under the jurisdiction of the Coroner's Court. Dr Chua reiterated that the cause of death was most likely suicide when questioned during the main examination by inquiry officer Nahra Dollah. Dr Chua expressed her willingness to submit to the court to determine the most likely cause of death and her opinion remained as the expert's assessment based on probabilities. Dr Chua was re-called to give testimony before Coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan after Dr Simon Wong, a forensic psychiatric expert, had finished giving his testimony. Nahra: Wong testified that based on probabilities, the event on July 15 was significant from a clinical standpoint as it was not a rare occurrence, but rather happened under accumulated pressure. Dr Chua acknowledged that the meaning of \"significant from a clinical standpoint\" by Wong might refer to significant emotional pressure from a clinical standpoint. Dr Chua stated that she believes Dr Wong's conclusion and the direct factor she mentioned are aligned. Nahra: Wong testified that his statement was not meant to determine the actual cause of death and only provided an opinion within his field of expertise as a clinician. In contrast, Dr Chua concluded that suicide was the most probable cause. In Dr Chua's opinion, does the statement that does not determine the cause of death seem helpful to the court compared to a psychological autopsy? Chua: Based on my understanding, Wong took an assessment approach from the perspective of clinical or clinical psychology assessment, which is not designed or intended to determine the cause of death. On the other hand, a psychological autopsy is a specially designed method to determine the cause of death. In my opinion, a psychological autopsy is more relevant in helping the court conduct an inquiry into the cause of death. Nahra: Wong agreed that based on probabilities, the event on July 15 was significant from a clinical standpoint. Does this admission support your view that the witness statement in A-3-6 is the decisive factor? Chua: I believe it does. Zara Qairina died at HQE on July 17, the day after being found unconscious in a nearby toilet near her school dormitory around 4 a.m. The inquiry, which began on September 3, 2025, has already heard testimony from various witnesses, including students, teachers, police officers, forensic pathologists, forensic psychiatrists, and forensic document examiners.",
  "summary": "Dr Chua Sze Hung bagaimanapun berkata, penentuan muktamad cara kematian remaja itu di bawah bidang kuasa Mahkamah Koroner.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:40:42.000Z"
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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."
}