PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Global economic pressures could accelerate the timeline for Malaysia's next election, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob suggested in an interview on Monday, a year after he took the reins of government.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob speaks with Nikkei Asia and selected media outlets at his office on Aug. 22. (Courtesy of Malaysian Prime Minister's Office)
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