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KOTA KINABALU — Trainees who successfully completed their training during the Basic Policing Training Programme (PLAK) Series 5/2025 Number 78 Graduation Parade Ceremony at the Sabah Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) Parade Ground. NSTP/MOHD ADAM ARININ
SEREMBAN — People making the most of the weekend by jogging and doing light exercises at S2 City Park, Seremban 2. BERNAMA
TANJUNG MALIM — Members of the public donating blood during the World Blood Donor Day Appreciation Programme organised by the Perak State Health Department at Slim River Hospital. BERNAMA
KUANTAN — A Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer inspecting the tyres of an express bus during the Seat Belt Advocacy Programme for Express and Tour Buses at Terminal Sentral Kuantan. NSTP/MUHAMMAD DELIMA ATAN
KUALA LUMPUR — Four Takaful Malaysia staff members holding rambutans and mangosteens during a local fruits fiesta at Lanai, Matic recently. NSTP/AZIAH AZMEE
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KOTA KINABALU, Aug 14 — The mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, Noraidah Lamat, has reportedly said that she was in shock and panic when asked to consent to a post-mortem immediately after her daughter's death. According to a report on New Straits Times, the 45-year-old said there had been no clear explanation of the procedure at the time. 'There was no clear explanation, and we are not familiar with this kind of case. We panicked, and no advice was given about the post-mortem process,' she reportedly wrote in a Facebook comment. 'If we had known, we would not have signed the form refusing the post-mortem,' she reportedly added. Her lawyer, Hamid Ismail, reportedly confirmed that the Facebook account under the handle 'Noie AiDa' belongs to her. Yesterday, Bukit Aman said police had failed to comply with procedure by not initiating a post-mortem, though Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar noted that Noraidah had signed a hospital-issued waiver. Zara died on July 17 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital here. She was found unconscious on July 16 after allegedly falling from the third floor of her school hostel in Papar, Sabah.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
‘As a mother, I feel her pain': Nurul Izzah, Sabah CM meet Zara Qairina's mum in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 13 — PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor today met with the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, amid ongoing public attention over the 13-year-old's death last month. In a Facebook post, Nurul Izzah said she had flown here from Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago to meet Zara's mother, Puan Noraidah Lamat, but was told that she was not yet ready to receive visitors. 'I did not force the meeting, but I am grateful that today I was given the opportunity to convey my condolences to her in person,' she said. Nurul Izzah said she understood the family's grief and that she would continue advocating for justice. 'As a mother myself, I truly feel the pain borne by Zara's mother. She only wished to see Zara grow up as usual — healthy and cheerful,' she said. 'Her passing has united us all across borders and differences,' she added. Hajiji and his wife, Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Hajah Juliah Salag, also met Noraidah at Sri Gaya alongside members of the Welfare Association of Sabah State Assemblymen's Wives (Mutiara GRS). 'On behalf of the state government, I express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the deceased. We pray that the family will be given strength to face this challenge,' Hajiji said. He said the state government had been concerned about the case from the outset, noting that he had instructed Sabah Education Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif and Kawang assemblyman Datuk Seri Ghulamhaidar Khan Bahadar to visit Zara when she was still receiving treatment in hospital to monitor her condition. Hajiji said the wave of public solidarity shown online was commendable, but urged the public to avoid speculation. 'We leave it to the police and other relevant authorities to conduct the investigation and hope this can be completed as soon as possible,' he said. Zara, a Form One student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar, died on July 17 after being found unconscious near her dormitory. Her death led to calls for a thorough investigation after her mother raised concerns over injuries on her body. Zara's body was exhumed on August 9, with a post-mortem carried out the following day as part of an investigation by a federal police special task force. Today, the Attorney General's Chambers said it has formally opened an inquest into her death to determine the circumstances and whether criminal elements were involved.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
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Lawyers: Injuries found on Zara Qairina after exhumation, awaiting full report before revealing more
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 12 — Lawyers representing the family of 13-year-old schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir said the post-mortem following the exhumation of her body revealed signs of injury. In a statement last night, counsels Shahlan Jufri and Mohd Luqman Syazwan Zabidi said the injuries were detected during the eight-hour autopsy but stressed that they would not disclose further details until the official medical report is released. 'To avoid discrepancies between the verbal findings conveyed to us and Zara's mother after the post-mortem, and the official report that will be issued by the hospital, we will withhold further comment for now,' they said. They expressed gratitude to the Attorney General's Chambers for instructing police to seek a court order to exhume Zara's remains, which were examined in the autopsy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on August 10. 'We thank the Attorney General's Chambers for directing the police to apply for the exhumation and post-mortem. We also appreciate the police's close supervision during the entire process,' they said. The lawyers also thanked members of the public, including journalists, who gathered at the cemetery and hospital grounds on Saturday from morning until night to witness the exhumation, reburial, and post-mortem. 'Your support means a great deal to us,' they said. Zara's death, initially believed to be the result of a fall at her dormitory, has sparked nationwide outrage, with calls for justice growing louder in recent weeks. Public suspicion was fuelled by the absence of an initial autopsy and what was seen as a lack of transparency from the authorities. Speculation over bullying and an alleged cover-up involving families of influential 'VIPs' — which has not been verified — further heightened anger. Authorities have yet to confirm whether the injuries found in the preliminary examination were linked to foul play, although police have said they are also investigating the element of bullying.
