Labuan, derived from the Malay word ‘labuhan’ which means “harbour”, is a federal territory of Malaysia<\/a>. It’s often referred to as “Pearl of Borneo” due to its rich history and strategic location in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Labuan comprises a main island and six smaller islets located off the northwest coast of Borneo. It lies near the mouth of the Brunei Bay, facing the South China Sea. Being closer to the state of Sabah<\/a>, it’s often regarded as the gateway to mainland Borneo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Labuan’s history is intertwined with trade, piracy, and colonial influences. It was an important trading post in the region during the 19th century. The British took control in 1846, mainly to suppress piracy and to create a base to control the coal reserves in the area. It served as a British naval base and coaling station until the Japanese invasion in WWII. Post-war, Labuan returned to British control, and later, in 1984, became a federal territory of Malaysia. Today, it’s known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With its unique blend of history, culture, and modernity, Labuan serves as an intriguing destination for those looking to experience the diverse facets of Borneo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name Labuan, derived from the Malay word ‘labuhan’ which means “harbour”, is a federal territory of Malaysia. It’s often referred to as “Pearl of Borneo” due to its rich history and strategic location in the South China Sea. Geography Labuan comprises a main island and six smaller islets located off the northwest coast of Borneo. … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,36],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2311"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2311"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2317,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2311\/revisions\/2317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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