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18 August 2021
In Afghanistan, vice-president declares himself 'caretaker president' under constitution

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13 August 2021
In Malaysia, government sets September 7 as date for confidence vote

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12 August 2021
In India, parliament passes constitutional amendment restoring states' power to identify "socially and educationally backward classes"

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12 August 2021
In Japan, advisory panel discusses potential options for imperial succession

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9 August 2021
In India, opposition will support government bill allowing states and territories to identify "socially and educationally backward classes"

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28 July 2021
China considers adding anti-foreign sanctions law to Hong Kong and Macau Basic Laws

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21 July 2021
In Nepal, new prime minister wins confidence vote

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9 July 2021
Op-Ed: Japan's same-surname law for married couples is in the hands of the diet

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2 July 2021
In India, supreme court dismisses request for nomination guidelines for state legislative council

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22 June 2021
In Thailand, parliament endorses referendum bill to allow rewriting of charter

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16 June 2021
In Pakistan, election commission says proposed electoral amendments dilute its constitutional powers

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15 June 2021
In Malaysia, king convenes conference of rulers to discuss Covid-19 situation

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14 June 2021
Japan enacts revised referendum law in constitutional amendment push

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31 May 2021
Hong Kong legislature approves Beijing’s political system overhaul

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28 May 2021
Nepal's president dissolves parliament and announces November elections