Beyond a clan house: Soon Tuck Wooi Koon and the ‘mah che’ who shaped its history

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Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third right), Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (second right) and other party leaders after unofficial results showed BN leading in the 16th Johor state election at the Johor UMNO Liaison Body headquarters today. — Bernama pic

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The person who was allegedly barred from the polling station in yellow t-shirt seen speaking to a security guard. — Picture via Facebook

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre), Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) and Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council member Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari attends a press conference following the 16th Johor state election results at the PH Information Centre at Dewan Inderapura, Pulai Springs Resort in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) smiles as he poses with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Isham Jalil was sacked from Umno in December 2023, months after he was elected to the party’s Supreme Council during its internal elections. — Picture via Facebook/Isham Jalil

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) raises his hand with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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At 1pm, more than 1.13 million voters, or 42.16 per cent of the electorate, had voted, with Semarang and Sedili recording the highest turnout at 50.5 per cent each, followed by Tanjung Surat at 48.6 per cent. — Bernama pic

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Multiracial voters M. Paidathaly, 73, Mazlan Ahmad, 68, and Lyitmen, 78, take a photo after casting their ballots during the Johor state election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Simpang Renggam this morning. — Bernama pic

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District police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah said 18 victims were treated at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA), while two others received treatment at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre here. — Bernama pic

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Married couple Lee Seng Chooi and Tan Lee Sim (right) cast their ballots in the 16th Johor state election at SJKC Kulai Besar in Kulai, July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Ambulances line up on a pier to help victims of a boating accident after a tourist vessel capsized off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam’s An Giang Province on July 11, 2026. — AFP pic

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Norway fans do the ‘Viking Row’ on Ocean Drive to rally ahead of Norway’s World Cup quarterfinal match against England on July 11, 2026. — Getty Images pic via AFP

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Pakatan Harapan has retained Bentayan through incumbent Ng Yak Howe, according to unofficial Election Commission results. — Bernama pic

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) raises his hand with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi during a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Pakatan Harapan Presidential Council member Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari attends a press conference following the 16th Johor state election results at the PH Information Centre at Dewan Inderapura, Pulai Springs Resort in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) raises his hand with Machap incumbent Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (third right) after a press conference on the unofficial results of the 16th Johor state election at the Johor Umno Liaison Building in Johor Bahru on July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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