Politics

Bloomberg At least seven Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians were arrested on Sunday allegedly in relation to scuffles at a Legislative Council meeting in May, RTHK reported. Democratic Party members Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Helena Wong were arrested by police, the party said in a Facebook post. Former legislators Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan were also detained, according to their ...

Bloomberg Less than a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a month-long lockdown for England, one of his top ministers and closest allies signalled the measures might have to be extended if they fail to contain the spread of the coronavirus. “It will get reviewed on December 2, but we’re always driven by what the data show,” Cabinet Office ...

Bloomberg Polls opened in Algeria for a referendum on amendments to the constitution that authorities say will address the causes of long-running unrest in the state. Voting took place nationwide from 8 am to 8 pm on Sunday, with results due on Monday. Unfortunately for a government craving stability, many of the millions who joined mass protests since early 2019 ...

Bloomberg Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union plans to meet in January as the party prepares to select the leader who will take it into next year’s elections. Three candidates are competing for prime position to replace Merkel, who will step down as chancellor after 16 years running Europe’s largest economy. Germany’s ruling party had originally planned to stage an in-person ...

Bloomberg Democrats are on the brink of capturing the Senate to give the party full control of Congress, though the final outcome depends heavily on the strength of presidential nominee Joe Biden’s performance in Tuesday’s election. Polls and independent analysts indicate Democrats have a solid chance at winning at least a narrow Senate majority, with Republicans on the defensive in ...

Bloomberg New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has secured the backing of the Green Party for her next term of government. Ardern announced on Saturday that her Labour Party entered a cooperation agreement with the Greens that gives the smaller party two ministerial posts outside cabinet in return for its support on matters of confidence and supply in parliament. Ardern will ...

Bloomberg Ivorians began voting on Saturday in presidential elections the main opposition parties have urged their supporters to boycott because President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a third term in office. Ouattara, 78, looks to be a shoo-in for re-election. He is running against independent candidate Bertin Konan Kouadio, who received less than 4% of ballots in 2015. While Ouattara’s former ...

Bloomberg Tanzanian President John Magufuli was declared the resounding winner of an election that the opposition said was rigged and the US government indicated was seriously flawed. Magufuli, 61, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi’s candidate, secured 84.4% of valid ballots cast in the October 28 vote, according to the results released by the National Electoral Commission. His main rival, Tundu ...

Bloomberg Typhoon Goni is expected to hit the Philippines earlier than expected on Sunday as it continues to gather strength, according to the Philippine Tropical Cyclone Advisories website. The storm may be upgraded to a super typhoon in the next 12 hours and could make landfall in the eastern provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines early on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, ...

Bloomberg When Joe Biden popped up in Warm Springs, Georgia to stump for votes, it underscored just how up for grabs the long-time Republican state has become this presidential election. And if Biden manages to become the first Democratic candidate to turn Georgia blue in 28 years, Asian Americans will likely play a decisive role in that victory. Their ranks ...