Malaysia’s ruling coalition failed to wrest a seat in a by-election in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s home state on July 6, with party leaders blaming higher fuel prices for the deeper loss. Federal opposition pact Perikatan Nasional more than doubled its winning margin in the Sungai Bakap state seat of Penang, according to the Election...

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