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The Supreme Court is expected to issue a unified ruling on whether law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage are constitutional, as six related appeals have been sent to the court's Grand Bench. [1]

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has moved a step closer to making his case to serve out the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest after the nation's top court ruled in his favor. [2]

SEOUL -- South Korea's top court ruled on Thursday that Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was not guilty in a fraud case, clearing the country's richest man of a legal risk that had hung over him for years. [3]

NEW DELHI—India’s government asked Facebook Inc. on Tuesday to help it decrypt private messages on its network, citing national security requirements in a court hearing on privacy rights on social media platforms. India’s Attorney General K.K. [4]

TOKYO -- Japan's Supreme Court concluded Wednesday that a law requiring citizens to undergo sterilization before changing their legal gender is unconstitutional, in a sign of progress for transgender rights advocates. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's top court on Friday ruled to heavily restrict the death penalty, although it did not ban it, in a closely watched decision made under pressure from a conservative opposition that warned against changes. [6]

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- India's Supreme Court ordered telecom companies to pay all levies and penalties totaling billions of dollars before Mar. 17, a ruling that could lead to the end of the road for debt-laden Vodafone Idea. [7]

Plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal: UK top court Published : 16 Nov 2023, 00:31 The British government said Wednesday it will still try to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, despite the U.K. [8]

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[1] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-26 · 85% match

Japan top court to issue unified ruling on same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a unified ruling on whether law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage are constitutional, as six related appeals have been sent to the court's Grand Bench.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-14 · 75% match

Malaysia's top court clears way for Najib to seek house arrest

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has moved a step closer to making his case to serve out the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest after the nation's top court ruled in his favor.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-17 · 75% match

South Korea's top court confirms acquittal of Samsung's Lee

SEOUL -- South Korea's top court ruled on Thursday that Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was not guilty in a fraud case, clearing the country's richest man of a legal risk that had hung over him for years.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-10-23 · 85% match

Indian Govt, Facebook Spar Over Decryption Laws in Top Court

NEW DELHI—India’s government asked Facebook Inc. on Tuesday to help it decrypt private messages on its network, citing national security requirements in a court hearing on privacy rights on social media platforms. India’s Attorney General K.K.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-25 · 75% match

Japan's top court finds transgender sterilization law unconstitutional

TOKYO -- Japan's Supreme Court concluded Wednesday that a law requiring citizens to undergo sterilization before changing their legal gender is unconstitutional, in a sign of progress for transgender rights advocates.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-20 · 75% match

Taiwan's top court limits use of death penalty in landmark ruling

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's top court on Friday ruled to heavily restrict the death penalty, although it did not ban it, in a closely watched decision made under pressure from a conservative opposition that warned against changes.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-02-14 · 75% match

Vodafone Idea faces uncertain future after India top court ruling

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- India's Supreme Court ordered telecom companies to pay all levies and penalties totaling billions of dollars before Mar. 17, a ruling that could lead to the end of the road for debt-laden Vodafone Idea.

[8] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-16 · 75% match

Plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal: UK top court

Plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal: UK top court Published : 16 Nov 2023, 00:31 The British government said Wednesday it will still try to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, despite the U.K.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-30 · 75% match

India top court ruling raising auto emission norms spotlights unsold inventory

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- A ruling by India's top court banning the sale of vehicles using older fuel technology could hit Hero MotoCorp and Ashok Leyland hard as they are saddled with the most inventory, said analysts.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-12 · 75% match

Taiwan opposition seeks top court rule change as key decisions loom

TAIPEI -- A proposal by Taiwan's opposition to change the rules governing the top court is raising concerns that the bench may become unable to function, as seven judges are scheduled to step down later this year.

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