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Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal programme must be removed from the education budget, effective 2028, after finding it violates constitutional education funding requirements.
Japan's parliament enacted imperial succession reforms on Friday but upheld the ban on female emperors, despite widespread public backing. The changes allow adoption of distant male relatives and let royal women retain status after marrying commoners.
Bangladesh will hold a presidential election when parliament reconvenes in September, following the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu due to serious health issues. The BNP-led government is expected to determine the outcome.
UMNO's Azalina Othman Said has strongly criticised Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Mohd Nor's recent remarks implying Malaysian citizens of Chinese and Indian descent have alternative homelands, calling for responsible political discourse during Negeri Sembilan's state election campaign.
South Africa's Western Cape High Court has temporarily suspended impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, granting him an interim interdict while he challenges an independent panel's findings in the Phala Phala case.
Japan's cabinet has approved legislation to shore up the imperial succession by permitting adoption of males from 11 former branch families, while rejecting proposals for female succession despite strong public backing.
Vice President Sara Duterte has reiterated that the impeachment complaint against her—alleging she plotted to assassinate President Marcos, the First Lady, and former Speaker Romualdez—rests on unfounded claims rather than substantive evidence.
Vice President Sara Duterte's defence team contends that threatening remarks made in November 2024 do not meet the constitutional threshold for impeachable offences, challenging prosecution evidence of an alleged assassination plot.
UMNO information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has firmly stated that electoral victories cannot legally be used to secure the release of imprisoned individuals, clarifying that only the Yang di-Pertuan Agong holds pardon authority.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured that plans to elevate the Syariah court system will preserve the constitutional rights of non-Muslims to practise their faiths freely.
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Johor Umno chairman Onn Hafiz has firmly rejected criticism from Puad Zarkashi, asserting that royal consent represents a constitutional obligation rather than direct royal instruction in political matters.
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The Malaysian Bar has pushed back against perceptions that its legal interventions targeting former prime minister Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi are motivated by personal animus, asserting instead that such challenges rest entirely on constitutional and procedural grounds.
Malaysia's High Court has overturned a Sessions Court acquittal in a royal insult case, allowing the prosecution's appeal and ordering the matter be sent back for retrial.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has moved to dismiss a legal challenge by opposition MPs against the Malaysia-US trade agreement, while lawmakers push for constitutional review.
Former DAP MP Tony Pua has raised pressing questions about the Sedition Act's application when citizens respond to members of the royal family on political matters, sparking debate over constitutional protections.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim emphasizes that the Madani Government's allocation of federal funds to Johor and other states must comply with the Federal Constitution, underlining the legal framework governing state financing.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim clarifies that the MADANI Government distributes state allocations according to the Federal Constitution's provisions. He points to legal mechanisms available for states dissatisfied with funding levels.
Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission has identified violations in President Prabowo's free meal programme, while seven Constitutional Court petitions challenge its Rp 335 trillion budget allocation, citing impacts on education funding and persistent food safety issues.