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Malaysia’s queen comforts family of girl found dead at school, pledges to get justice

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Malaysia’s queen visited the family of Irene Sofiya, a girl found dead at her school, on Monday in Kampung Selamat, Johor. During the visit, the queen offered comfort and promised to seek justice for the girl. Irene’s father, Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, expressed gratitude for the queen's support and emphasized the importance of finding justice for his daughter.

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On Monday, Raja Zarith Sofiah, Malaysia’s queen, visited the family of Irene Sofiya in Kampung Selamat, Johor after the girl was found dead at her school. The queen also participated in a prayer meeting and expressed support for Irene's father, Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, 42, an engineer who requested stronger measures to ensure school safety. During her visit, Mohd Khairool appreciated the queen’s words of encouragement and noted that she pledged to help secure justice for his daughter. This tragedy has made finding justice for Irene Sofiya now a top priority for her father.

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Johor Kampung Selamat Malaysia

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Raja Zarith Sofiah PERSON · 2× Irene Sofiya’s PERSON · 1× Johor GPE · 1× Kampung Selamat GPE · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× Mohd Khairool PERSON · 1× Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar PERSON · 1×

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Malaysia’s queen comforts family of girl found dead at school, pledges to get justice Raja Zarith Sofiah also took part in a prayer meeting as Irene Sofiya’s father called for stronger school safety Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, 42, said he deeply appreciated the queen’s concern and words of encouragement during her visit to the family home in Kampung Selamat, Johor, on Monday.

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🔮 Her Majesty told us to be patient with what had happened and said she would try to do what she can to help find justice for my daughter,” he said after the visit.

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

Malaysia’s queen comforts family of girl found dead at school, pledges to get justice · assertive framing

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he → comfort → Monday

“Raja Zarith Sofiah was very considerate and we greatly appreciate what she said to our family during this difficult period for us. asserted

she → appreciate → us

Her Majesty told us to be patient with what had happened and said she would try to do what she can to help find justice for my daughter,” he said after the visit. asserted

he → tell → visit

Mohd Khairool, an engineer, said securing justice for his only child was now his main priority following the tragedy. asserted

securing → say → tragedy