Bloomberg Romania’s minority government dislodged the opposition mayor of Bucharest, giving it a boost before national elections in December at which it’s seeking to win control of parliament. Activist Nicusor Dan defeated Social Democrat incumbent Gabriela Firea in a ballot, pledging to fight corruption that’s delayed reforms and city upgrades. Turnout in Bucharest was slightly higher than in previous ballots ...

Bloomberg Malaysia’s ruling coalition named their candidate for chief minister in the key state of Sabah on Monday, in a move that could fray ties between the parties behind Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin’s Bersatu party named one of its own, Hajiji Mohd Noor, to be sworn into office at the state palace on Tuesday, Hajiji said. He added it ...

Bloomberg Pakistan’s High Court on Monday ordered the arrest of key opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif after it cancelled his bail in a money laundering case, just days ahead of a nationwide protest campaign against the government. A panel headed by Justice Sardar Ahmed Naeem said Sharif — the president of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party and former chief minister ...