JOHOR, Malaysia -- A state election in Malaysia on Saturday will test public support for the country's ruling party, and could go a long way toward determining the timing of highly anticipated federal polls.
An UMNO win on Saturday could hasten national vote

Johor Bahru, the capital of Johor: The state is seen as a key political bellwether. (Source Photo by Reuters and Keiichiro Asahara)
JOHOR, Malaysia -- A state election in Malaysia on Saturday will test public support for the country's ruling party, and could go a long way toward determining the timing of highly anticipated federal polls.