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Kelantan will present the Syariah Offences Bill 2026 to its state assembly this week, replacing legislation invalidated by the Federal Court in February 2024 after ruling the state had exceeded its constitutional authority.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has definitively ruled out pursuing a second term even if the Constitution is revised to allow incumbent presidents to seek reelection, his chief of staff confirmed.
A Sabah assemblyman has proposed constitutional amendments to elevate the Native Court's legal standing, arguing customary courts deserve recognition equal to Syariah courts rather than being treated as tribunals.
UMNO's Azalina Othman Said has rebuked Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Mohd Nor over remarks suggesting Chinese, Indian and Cambodian Malaysians have alternative homelands, arguing such rhetoric contradicts constitutional guarantees of citizenship.
South Africa's Western Cape High Court has temporarily halted impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, granting his request to pause the parliamentary committee's work while his legal challenge proceeds.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, stepping down almost 2.5 years before his term was set to expire in 2028. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will assume interim duties.
Japan's overhauled Imperial House Law permits adopting males from former royal families to stabilize succession, but Imperial Household Agency staff worry about implementation while the public remains divided on whether female emperors should be allowed.
Malaysia's government is tabling a report proposing separation of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, featuring stronger parliamentary oversight, fixed tenure, and a code of ethics for prosecutors.
Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin has assured Johor voters that the Federal Constitution guarantees harmonious relations between federal and state governments, even when led by opposing political coalitions.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's defence counsel challenged prosecution evidence in her impeachment trial, arguing her alleged threats against President Marcos and others do not qualify as constitutional high crimes warranting removal from office.
South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to deliver its verdict on ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's contentious martial law declaration and the tumultuous events that followed, in a landmark constitutional case.
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has secured Court of Appeal permission to attend a hearing challenging the Malaysian Bar's legal action against a pardons board decision affecting him.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has authorised former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be present at a July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the constitutional validity of his pardon in the SRC International case.
UMNO information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has firmly rejected claims that electoral victories can lead to prisoner releases, stressing that only the Yang di-Pertuan Agong holds pardon powers under Malaysian law.
Singapore's High Court has dismissed a six-year constitutional challenge brought by a rights group against a correction directive issued under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, ruling the court cannot compel government intervention.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that only the King, Sultan Ibrahim, possesses the constitutional authority to revoke Tan Sri Azam Baki's appointment to the National Financial Crime Centre advisory board.
A senior Malaysian judge has clarified that the courts are not the appropriate venue for challenging the attorney-general's prosecutorial decisions, reinforcing the separation of powers doctrine.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reassured non-Muslim Malaysians that planned reforms to elevate the Syariah court system will not compromise their fundamental rights or religious freedoms.