{
  "id": 4174288,
  "title": "Penampang MP inspects infra, public facility projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/penampang-mp-inspects-infra-public-facility-projects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:05:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/29/penampang-mp-inspects-infra-public-facility-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PENAMPANG (Aug 29): Penampang MP Datuk Ewon Benedick inspected various infrastructure projects and public facilities implemented under his parliamentary budget. Ewon, who is also Deputy Chief Minister III, noted that the projects were selected based on residents' needs and complaints submitted to his office. Among the inspected projects were gabion structures in Kampung Sindanan and Kampung Nosoob Baru, with the latter currently under construction. He also examined concrete road upgrades in Kampung Hubah and Kampung Tuavon, replacing gravel roads to enhance accessibility for residents. In Kampung Sogumau Madsiang, Ewon visited a completed concrete culvert and gabion retaining wall project, which was undertaken after soil erosion blocked the road and hindered residents' access. Ewon allocated funds to construct the culvert and gabion retaining wall after his visit to the area, and confirmed their completion. He also inspected a concrete drain project in Kampung Timpoluon Sokid, currently being implemented following resident complaints. Additionally, Ewon visited the newly finished Kampung Timpangoh Babagon Open Hall, funded under his special allocation, noting that villagers requested the facility during his previous visit last year as the village had previously lacked an open hall. Ewon expressed gratitude that the open hall could be realized this year for the local community's use. Furthermore, Ewon attended the St Paul Nagasiba Bazaar and contributed to fundraising efforts for a new St Paul Nagasiba Church building, channeling RM50,000 through his parliamentary allocation in April and an additional RM8,000 to the church's fundraising committee, bringing his total contribution this year to RM58,000. He hoped that this joint effort would facilitate the construction of the new St Paul Nagasiba Church building for the benefit and comfort of the church community.",
  "summary": "PENAMPANG (Aug 29): Penampang MP Datuk Ewon Benedick inspected several small-scale infrastructure projects and public facilities implemented under his parliamentary allocation. Ewon, also Deputy Chief Minister III, said the projects were identified based on residents’ needs, including complaints and requests submitted to his service centre. Among the projects inspected were gabion structures at…",
  "key_points": [
    "Penampang MP Ewon Benedick inspects infrastructure projects",
    "Gabion structures and concrete road upgrades under construction",
    "New open hall built with RM58,000 parliamentary allocation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}