A Sabah flag on the expressboat to Balambangan Island fluttering in the wind as soon as it's departure. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. October 18, 2019.
“They took a photograph of a quiet street in Labuan town and got some quotes from a few people to say that there was a mass exodus from the island during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season. “What was reported doesn’t reflect the actual situation in Labuan during the recent Raya holiday. Go to the outskirts and you will see big gatherings of families.
He added that there is traffic between Labuan and Sabah everyday, which is only connected by ferry or three to four flights daily via Kota Kinabalu. “The bridge is also vital for emergency cases which require patients to be transferred to Kota Kinabalu for urgent medical attention as Labuan does not have specialist medical centres.