Johor polls: BN sweeps 48 of 56 seats as PM Anwar’s PH cedes ground in southern state

In Malaysia's closely watched Johor state election, the opposition Barisan Nasional achieved a decisive victory, capturing forty-eight of fifty-six seats, per Channel NewsAsia. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition won the remaining eight seats, marking a sharp decline from the twelve it held after the previous election.

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