Sex Scandal Rocks Hong Kong Politics
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The arrest in south China of a Hong  Kong pro-democracy politician for hiring a prostitute has  eroded support for his party and hurt its chance of victory in  the city's legislative elections next month.
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Britain&#39;s homeland security czar, one of the most powerful members of Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s government, is embroiled in a political sex scandal with his former mistress that threatens to torpedo his career.
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A sex scandal on Capitol Hill is gaining steam, exactly five weeks before Congressional elections, as a conservative Washington paper urged a top Republican to relinquish his leadership post.
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A record 1.7 million Hong Kongers turned out today for an election that sent a fresh contingent of pro-democracy opposition politicians to the legislature.
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A scandal has been dominating British headlines this week. As David Blunkett, the UK&#39;s home secretary, tries to prove he&#39;s the father of his mistress&#39;s children, his political career hangs in the balance.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates,  stung by a sex scandal, made limited gains against the Beijing  camp in legislative polls as voters wary of irking their  communist rulers chose stability, results showed on Monday.
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BEIJING - China replaced its finance minister yesterday amid rumors that he might be involved in a sex scandal, and a new chief of secret police was also named. The reshuffle appeared aimed at putting President Hu Jintao's allies in key positions before a Communist Party meeting that will set policies for the next five years.
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Pro-democracy forces gained three new seats in Hong Kong's legislative elections, but returned to criticizing the territory's system Monday amid complaints they could have done better.
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Fallout from a scandal-tainted minister's suicide and mismanaged pensions swirled on Tuesday, threatening the chances that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling camp can win a July upper house election.
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BEIJING -- In a major political tremor within China's ruling Communist Party, Shanghai's top party boss has been sacked on corruption charges stemming from a pension fund scandal.
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Harvested photos spark south China police crackdown A Hong Kong actor's already interesting love life has been further complicated after pictures of the star cavorting with several starlets appeared on the net.â¦
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YESTERDAY&#39;S legislative elections in Hong Kong threw up a surprise winner in outspoken and colourful pro-democracy activist Leung Kwok-hung.
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Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the democracy camp, which has angered Beijing by demanding universal suffrage in the former British colony.
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China replaced its finance minister on Thursday amid media reports that he was involved in a sex scandal just weeks ahead of a major Communist Party meeting that will set the country's policies for the next five years.
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Several arrests in Hong Kong for posting sexually explicit images of what appear to be some of Asiaâs best-known pop stars has led to a debate over free speech on the Web.
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Polls have opened in Hong Kong&#39;s legislative election, which pits pro-Bejing party candidates against those who favor greater democracy for the territory.
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The recent wave of apologies from politicians has been remarkable in its frequency and sweep.