Malaysia’s southern state of Johor is set to hold legislative elections by August after dissolving its assembly on Monday, in what is set to be a crucial electoral test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysia’s southern state of Johor is set to hold legislative elections by August after dissolving its assembly on Monday, in what is set to be a crucial electoral test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister, at the launch ceremony of the Maharani Freeport at Tanjung Emas in Muar, Johor, Malaysia, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. The developer of an energy project linked to Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says it could attract 144 billion ringgit ($35 billion) worth of investment from global investors in the long term and help support the nation's economy.