KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's ruling party cruised to victory in the Johor state assembly election on Saturday, likely adding pressure on Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call for early federal polls this year.
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Malaysia's UMNO wins in Johor, raising odds of early national polls
State election success expected to embolden party heavyweights to pressure PM
Political parties' flags hang at a junction ahead of the Johor state election in Johor Baru, Malaysia. © Reuters
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