Johor Bahru

Malaysia’s Johor state held elections as governing allies competed during a two-week campaign. Voting began at 8am across 1,076 polling centers, with 2.72 million eligible voters.

In Malaysia’s Johor state, Chinese voters prioritize affordability over political affiliations. A service worker in Skudai observes infrastructure projects by Chinese companies, but economic benefits have not yet reached him ahead of the state election.