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Malaysia's government plans to completely abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, potentially expanding student freedoms. However, experts caution that students will remain subject to existing criminal and civil laws.
British trip-hop band Massive Attack says Singapore police detained and separately questioned its members after two performers raised a Palestinian flag at a concert, with passports temporarily confiscated.
Japan has enacted legislation banning flag desecration, prompting renewed debate over protecting national symbols versus safeguarding freedom of expression. Global approaches vary significantly, from strict penalties in authoritarian states to constitutional protections in liberal democracies.