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 ...

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 ...

Bloomberg Brazil has confirmed the first coronavirus case in Latin America and will announce it shortly at a press conference, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. A 61-year-old Brazilian who recently travelled to Northern Italy for work tested positive in a preliminary test, the Health Ministry said in a statement. A second round of tests have ...