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The nearly RM500 million expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport remains stalled pending resolution of land and site issues with the Sabah government, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah revealed in Parliament, despite funding already being approved.
The mother of Zara Qairinah Mahathir has expressed deep regret about her daughter's enrollment at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha during proceedings at the coroner's court in Kota Kinabalu.
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A psychiatrist has informed the Kota Kinabalu Coroner's Court that Zara Qairina Mahathir was in a state of severe emotional distress following an incident at her school, providing crucial medical testimony into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Evidence presented at the Kota Kinabalu Coroner's Court suggests that Zara Qairina Mahathir's personal writings did not reveal any fracturing of her bond with her mother, providing potential insight into her state of mind prior to her death.
During the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, the 74th witness testified that she was unable to contradict findings presented by another document examination expert in the case.
A handwriting expert has reaffirmed her findings to Malaysia's Coroner's Court that certain entries in the late Zara Qairina Mahathir's journals were not written by the former Prime Minister's daughter herself.
The Kota Kinabalu Coroner's Court heard testimony that hundreds of pages had been removed from a journal belonging to the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, with authorities unable to rule out deliberate tampering.
A forensic expert has testified at the Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu that certain documents associated with Zara Qairina Mahathir were not written by the teenager, raising questions about the provenance of key evidence.
Forensic handwriting analysis presented during Zara Qairina Mahathir's coroner's inquiry revealed her writing patterns were consistent with adolescent development and showed volatile characteristics.
The inquest examining the circumstances of Zara Qairina Mahathir's death is set to continue with testimony from handwriting experts, as proceedings resume in Kota Kinabalu this week.
Kapayan assemblyman Chin Teck Ming has urged Kota Kinabalu City Hall to introduce a six-month grace period and conduct public education campaigns before intensifying enforcement against illegal parking, citing insufficient parking facilities and concerns over sudden vehicle towing actions.