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Discovering Labuan's beauty

By - FARID WAHAB  Email - faridfreddy92@gmail.com   LABUAN is not known as a tourist attraction in Malaysia.  When one plans a vacation, this small island rarely makes the list of consideration. But my visit proved that this place has plenty to offer those looking for a relaxing yet activity-packed holiday.  Located off the coast of Sabah, this quaint island is steeped in history and culture, waiting to be discovered.  Of its 99,400 population, majority are made off the Kedayan ethnic and Bruneian Malay. Visitors from the Peninsular could fly in to the Labuan Airport and those from Sabah can take a boat from Menumbok, a journey which would take 20 minutes.  Water village   Kampung Air Patau-Patau offers a scenic view and a insight into the lives of the Bruneian Malay community.  This fishing village hosts some 150 houses, all of which are connected by an extensive network of wooden bridges.  The wo...