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A new Bailey bridge spanning 91.44 metres has been completed across Sungai Kaiduan in Papar, Sabah, restoring road connectivity to five isolated villages and benefiting approximately 1,000 residents whose access was cut off by last year's devastating floods.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced a RM4.06 billion allocation for Sabah's Rural Water Supply project, delegated to the state government to enhance service delivery in remote communities.
Sabah's Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has launched a RM70.6 million upgrade of Jalan Lok Kawi, converting the 1.3-kilometre stretch into a four-lane dual carriageway to manage surging traffic volumes in the fast-growing Lok Kawi-Pengalat-Papar region.
Sabah is targeting a significant reduction in non-revenue water losses, from 59.6 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, through comprehensive infrastructure improvements and active leakage control projects spanning multiple districts.
The Banggi MP has appealed to the federal government to fund a RM300 million road project spanning 37km on Pulau Banggi to address severe infrastructure deficits and improve island connectivity.
Malaysia's Works Ministry has accepted a recovery plan from the contractor handling the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Work Package 11, aiming to reduce accumulated delays ahead of the September 2026 deadline.
A major highway linking Sabah's interior to Pensiangan town has been completed, halving travel time and opening new opportunities for remote communities and young people seeking to develop livelihoods.