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A 10-year-old girl who vanished in mid-July has been found dead in Sabah, with authorities classifying the incident as murder. Police have arrested two men in connection with the case.
A psychiatrist testifying at the Kota Kinabalu coroner's court highlighted the psychological toll on Noraidah Lamat, mother of Zara Qairina Mahathir, during the inquest into her daughter's death.
The RM500 million expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport remains stalled over unresolved land and site issues with Sabah authorities, though funding has been approved, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah told Parliament.
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A 31-year-old massage therapist in Kota Kinabalu faced court proceedings over allegations of inappropriate conduct during client sessions, raising broader questions about professional standards in the wellness industry.
A Kota Kinabalu coroner's court has heard testimony that the late Zara Qairina Mahathir's personal writings provided no evidence of family discord with her mother, marking a significant development in ongoing proceedings.
A document examination expert has told the Zara Qairina Mahathir inquest in Kota Kinabalu that she cannot contradict the forensic findings of another analyst, marking a significant moment in the ongoing investigation.
A handwriting expert has reaffirmed her conclusion that certain entries in the journals of Zara Qairina Mahathir, daughter of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, were not written by the deceased herself, during testimony at a coroner's inquest in Kota Kinabalu.
The Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu heard testimony that hundreds of pages have been removed from a journal associated with the late Zara Qairina Mahathir, with authorities unable to rule out deliberate tampering of the document.
A handwriting expert told the Coroner's Court in Kota Kinabalu that certain documents linked to teenager Zara Qairina Mahathir were not written by her, introducing new doubt into ongoing legal proceedings.
A forensic expert testified in the Coroner's Court that Zara Qairina Mahathir's handwriting displayed characteristics typical of adolescence, potentially offering insights into her developmental status at the time of her death.
Kapayan assemblyman Chin Teck Ming has called on Kota Kinabalu City Hall to introduce a six-month grace period and prioritise public awareness campaigns before ramping up enforcement against illegal parking, citing concerns over sudden towing operations.
The National Unity Week 2026 in Kota Kinabalu achieved record attendance with 284,448 visitors, the highest since the programme's 2023 launch, demonstrating Malaysians' deepening engagement with the nation's cultural heritage and diversity.
The MACC is moving to court against someone facing 158 charges stemming from the Op Sutra probe into the unlawful siphoning of government funds.