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In Kota Kinabalu's coroner's court, a grieving mother has expressed deep regret over her decision to enrol her deceased daughter at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha, revealing the profound toll such tragedies take on families.
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard evidence that late Zara Qairina Mahathir's personal writings contained no indication of a fractured relationship with her mother, providing insight into her state of mind.
A handwriting specialist has reiterated her expert opinion that several entries in the late Zara Qairina Mahathir's personal journals were not authored by her, during proceedings at the Coroner's Court in Sabah.
A forensic expert told Kota Kinabalu's Coroner's Court that certain documents linked to Zara Qairina Mahathir may not have been written by the teenager, raising fresh questions about evidence.