Coroner sets Oct 23 as final date for Sabah schoolgirl Zara Qairina inquest hearing (opens original article in a new tab)

The Coroner's Court has set October 23 as the final date for the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, which has already lasted 74 days. The court will continue with scheduled dates, considering the anniversary of her death and the inquest's start. Several expert witnesses, including a handwriting expert and child psychologist, may still be called.

• Coroner sets Oct 23 as final date for Zara Qairina Mahathir's inquest hearing
• Inquest has lasted 74 days, with plans to call multiple expert witnesses
• Step-sister's testimony may be considered if mother testifies, per court direction