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The Federal Government has committed RM30 million to upgrade Short Take-Off and Landing airports serving the remote Sarawak communities of Long Banga and Ba'kelalan, with plans to extend runways and enhance passenger capacity.
Sabah is investing RM70.6 million to upgrade Jalan Lok Kawi into a four-lane dual carriageway, addressing congestion in the rapidly expanding Lok Kawi-Pengalat-Papar corridor. The project includes pedestrian facilities and is expected to boost economic activity in Papar.
The contractor managing Sabah's Pan Borneo Highway Work Package 11 has submitted a recovery plan to tackle a 32-day construction delay, with the Works Ministry aiming to reduce the lag to 14 days by August 2026 ahead of the September 2026 deadline.