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Sanders, Bloomberg draw fire over ‘who can beat Trump’

Bloomberg Democrats running for president ripped into two of their own in the last debate before Super Tuesday, saying that nominating either front-runner Bernie Sanders or the best-funded candidate Michael Bloomberg would all but guarantee Donald Trump’s re-election. It’s a grim prescription for a party that still can’t believe it lost to Trump last time, but one that seemed all ...

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Race to lead Malaysia comes down to two long-time rivals

Bloomberg In Malaysian politics, two figures have long played a crucial role: Mahathir Mohamad, who has ruled the country for almost a quarter century, and Anwar Ibrahim, who has perpetually waited to succeed him. Now the two are facing off head to head as both seek to corral enough lawmakers to form a majority in the 222-seat parliament. Mahathir said ...

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HK to spend millions promoting rule of law

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s government will launch a multi-million dollar campaign to promote the rule of law after public trust in the government plummeted following months of violent pro-democracy protests and criticism over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak. In his budget speech on Wednesday, financial secretary Paul Chan announced a$58 million plan to “strengthen our community’s understanding of the concept ...

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