News near Papar
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Kabang Water Intake upgrade 94 pct done, 21-day push to finish
The Kabang Water Intake upgrading project in Papar, Sabah has reached 94 per cent physical completion, with a 21-day acceleration plan to finish critical works. The upgrade will raise capacity from nine million to 30 million litres a day, serving as an alternative raw water source for the Limbahau Water Treatment Plant and the Emergency Water Supply Scheme. Officials including Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam inspected the site on Monday.
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Armizan: Sabah-Federal cooperation vital to fix infrastructure in Papar
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said stronger cooperation between the Sabah and Federal governments is needed to address infrastructure problems, especially road maintenance and upgrading. Speaking at a Jalur Gemilang Merdeka Tour event in Kampung Sekayan, Papar, he noted that several roads in Papar built 10 to 20 years ago now require repairs, and that rising costs and unpredictable weather including floods are worsening the situation.
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Teen motorcyclist dies after crashing into road barrier in Beaufort
A teenage boy died on Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed into a road barrier along Jalan Kampung Betanduk towards Kota Klias in Beaufort, Sabah. Police received a report at 8.14pm and confirmed the victim died at the scene. In separate incidents, police detained a man for drug possession in Kampung Nukahan and a woman for illegal gambling in Papar.