KUCHING, Malaysia—Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling coalition secured a strong victory in elections on Saturday in Malaysia’s largest state, the first electoral challenge since a scandal at a government-backed investment fund rocked his administration. The Barisan Nasional, or National Front, coalition captured 72 seats out of 82 in the state assembly, or 87.8%, exceeding its target of 70 seats and increasing its support by nearly...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 07, 2016 00:58 UTC