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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed concerns that protecting minority communities undermines Islam's position or Malay constitutional rights, framing inclusivity as strengthening rather than weakening the nation.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has firmly rejected speculation about pursuing a second term through constitutional revision, with his office dismissing the matter as a distraction from economic priorities.
Negri Sembilan's palace has issued a formal warning to political parties, instructing them to refrain from incorporating the royal institution into their election campaign activities. The advisory underscores constitutional limits on political involvement.
South Africa's Western Cape High Court has temporarily halted impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, granting him a stay on the parliament's impeachment committee's operations while his legal challenge to an independent panel report proceeds.
An appeals court has deferred its judgment in a significant constitutional case involving Firdaus Wong, centring on whether ordinary citizens can face legal action for breaching another person's fundamental rights under Malaysia's Federal Constitution.
A US federal court has invalidated New York City's groundbreaking law requiring Uber and Lyft to provide drivers with 14 days' notice before deactivation, ruling the measure unconstitutional and threatening platform safety.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is poised to vote on whether to compel Vice President Sara Duterte to disclose her financial records, a procedural decision prosecutors say will be decisive in proving allegations of unexplained wealth.
An NBI official testified in Senate impeachment proceedings that Vice President Sara Duterte had the capability and intent to execute her public assassination threats against President Marcos, his wife, and a former House Speaker.
Japan's lower house has swiftly approved a bill to amend the Imperial House Law for the first time since 1947, enabling imperial family adoptions and allowing female members to retain status after marriage to commoners.
Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team argued Wednesday that her 2024 threats against President Marcos and allies fall short of constitutional grounds for impeachment, claiming she acted as a concerned family member responding to alleged surveillance and security risks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that only the King, Sultan Ibrahim, possesses the constitutional power to revoke Tan Sri Azam Baki's appointment to the National Financial Crime Centre advisory board.
Japan's Cabinet has approved legislation to reform the Imperial House Law, permitting the adoption of males from former branch families and allowing imperial women to retain status after marriage to stabilise the shrinking imperial lineage.
Pakatan Harapan has affirmed that the appointment of Johor's next Menteri Besar will rest entirely with the Sultan of Johor, should the opposition coalition secure victory in the upcoming state election on July 11.
Malaysia's Prime Minister has reassured non-Muslims that proposed improvements to the Syariah court framework will not restrict their constitutional right to practise their faiths freely, amid broader efforts to strengthen Islamic legal institutions.