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Malaysia Federal State Power Cases

A page on judgments in our government & policy coverage, part of our politics reporting, alongside the 12 reports filed on it so far.

The Supreme Court is waiting for the Madhya Pradesh governor to decide on sanction to prosecute state minister Kunwar...

SC Awaits MP Governor's Call on Minister

The Supreme Court is waiting for the Madhya Pradesh governor to decide on sanction to prosecute state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for remarks against

2026-09-01
The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has not yet responded to the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to...

Punjab government delays Justice Mishra's HC

The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has not yet responded to the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to appoint Justice Ashwani Kumar...

2026-08-31
Uzbekistan has enacted a constitutional law granting the presidential administration, now led by the president's...

Uzbekistan grants presidential

Uzbekistan has enacted a constitutional law granting the presidential administration, now led by the president's daughter, extensive authority over...

2026-08-28
Politics: New state law clashes with central gambling regulation

Bihar's New Gambling Law Overlaps Centre Act

New state law clashes with central gambling regulation.

2026-08-26
The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to permanently exempt government teachers appointed before 23...

TN Assembly exempts pre-2010 teachers from TET

The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to permanently exempt government teachers appointed before 23 August 2010 from the mandatory...

2026-08-25
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed support for China's claim to Taiwan, sparking a negative reaction...

China Praises Malaysia's Support on Taiwan

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed support for China's claim to Taiwan, sparking a negative reaction from Taipei

2026-08-20
Survivors of a 2024 massacre in Myanmar's Rakhine State have recounted the torture and execution of at least 70 men by...

Myanmar Military Massacre: Survivors Recount Torture and Execution of 70 Men in 2024

Survivors of a 2024 massacre in Myanmar's Rakhine State have recounted the torture and execution of at least 70 men by the military. The incident...

2026-08-19
Cambodia's ruling families have leveraged a crackdown on online scams to boost their military might, seize billions of...

Cambodia's Security State: From Scam Empire to Authoritarian Control

Cambodia's ruling families have leveraged a crackdown on online scams to boost their military might, seize billions of dollars' worth of real estate...

2026-08-19
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s 2025 decree labeling LGBTQ+ culture as a national security threat has coincided...

Indonesia’s Transgender Community Faces Rising Repression Under New Security Policy

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s 2025 decree labeling LGBTQ+ culture as a national security threat has coincided with a surge in violent...

2026-08-17
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the international community is still struggling to...

The Taliban's Ideological Identity: Why International Policies Failed

Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the international community is still struggling to understand the movement's nature...

2026-08-16
Five years after the Taliban’s return to power, new anti-Taliban movements are emerging across Afghanistan, challenging...

Afghanistan’s Resistance Grows as Fears of Pakistani Influence Persist

Five years after the Taliban’s return to power, new anti-Taliban movements are emerging across Afghanistan, challenging the group’s dominance...

2026-08-16
Singapore's relationship with Israel is complex and delicate, balancing historical gratitude with a commitment to...

Singapore's Israel Tightrope

Singapore's relationship with Israel is complex and delicate, balancing historical gratitude with a commitment to international law and a two-state...

2026-08-16