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Malaysia’s Sarawak Heads to Polls as Pressure Mounts on Anwar

Bloomberg Markets23 October 2026, 07:39 UTCMalaysia

Sarawak will dissolve its state assembly, setting up Malaysia’s fourth regional election this year as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition faces mounting pressure after a string of electoral setbacks.

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