Sabah’s state polls are expected to be a critical gauge of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s popularity beyond his traditional base in the peninsula, analysts say, as the country enters the election season marked by fears over an economic slowdown, job insecurity and culture wars.Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor announced the dissolution of the state assembly on Monday, paving the way for the first in a series of state elections over the next two years that could influence Anwar’s...