KOTA KINABALU (Oct 16): The inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir was told today that the wardens at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha did not conduct hostel inspections, and it was only after the incident involving the deceased that they began going from floor to floor to check on the students. The 25th deponent [...]
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