TAWAU: The integration of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organization (UPKO) into the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition is widely viewed as a constructive step, potentially enhancing the alliance’s standing ahead of the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN17). Mohd. Zaki Harry Susanto, a political activist, noted that this development highlights local parties’ willingness to move past differences and build broader unity in advancing Sabah’s interests and rights. He explained t

19 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) has been formally accepted as a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the party announced on Friday. In a statement, UPKO President Datuk Ewon Benedick said he had been informed of the party’s acceptance following an application submitted on 29 May 2026. He thanked GRS chairman and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor and members of the GRS Supreme Council for approvin

18 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR), an agency under the Sabah Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), will holf the three‑day Sabah SME Fest 2026 from 19 June at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here. The opening ceremony on 19 June will be officiated by Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Ben

17 June 2026 KOTA BELUD: Datuk Ewon Benedick, President of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), and Carlye Lajimin, Deputy Division Chief of UPKO Kota Belud, were each elected unopposed to the positions of Division Chief and Deputy Division Chief respectively in the party elections for the 2026–2029 term. The results see both leaders continue to be mandated by party members to steer the division for the coming term. Ewon, who is also Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minis

17 Jun 2026 TENOM : The Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Food Industry (MAFFI) wants schools to help promote awareness on food self-sufficiency among students in Sabah. Its Minister, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said in order for the State to achieve a sound food security status, its people must be taught to be food self-sufficient from early age, and schools are perfectly position to do this. "MAFFI has submitted a proposal to the State Education Department for a joint effort in

15 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Kennedy John Angian has been elected as the new Division Chief of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) Keningau, while Dr Peter Naintin has retained his position as UPKO Libaran Division Chief for the 2026–2029 term. The elections took place during the UPKO Keningau and Libaran Triennial General Meetings (MAT), officiated by UPKO President Datuk Ewon Benedick on Saturday and Sunday. Ewon expressed his appreciation to Datuk Dr Laurent

10 June 2026 SEOUL, South Korea: The Sabah Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET) will continue supporting the growth of local companies through existing programmes and new initiatives aimed at enhancing the global competitiveness of Sabah enterprises. Its Minister and Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the effort is crucial in enabling more Sabah-based businesses to penetrate international markets and expand their

7 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister III of Sabah, who is also the Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), Datuk Ewon Benedick, is leading the ministry’s working visit to South Korea for a trade and investment mission. Ewon will hold four separate meetings with South Korean companies to promote Sabah’s industrial parks and to discuss potential investments in the state. The meetings will take place at the Malaysian Investment De