Malaysia is set to introduce a Coroners Bill next year as the government seeks to create a more independent and transparent system for investigating deaths. The proposed reforms could go beyond determining how someone died, giving coroners a greater role in identifying systemic failures and preventing similar deaths in future. What are the weaknesses in the current inquest process, what safeguards are needed to ensure genuine independence, and can a new coronial system restore public confidence in death investigations?

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