What to know ahead of Malaysia’s general elections

A Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) coalition volunteer gives out flags during an election rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Malaysia's general elections will take place Saturday, over a month after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament and announced snap elections. The country's longest-serving coalition is seeking to regain its dominance after a shocking loss in 2018, but political reformers are aiming for a second surprise win. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)