Ibans find niche in Johor

By PHILIP GOLINGAI

Lifestyle
Friday, 16 Sep 2011
12:00 AM MYT

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A large number of Ibans have settled down in Johor, driven by economic necessity.

ABOUT 15 years ago, M.M. Samy noticed an unfamiliar chattering among a group of people in a coffee shop in Masai town, Johor.

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