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

7 June 2026 SANDAKAN : Residents are advised not to be influenced by elements brought in by outsiders. Rahmat Iskandar, Community Development Officer (PPM) for Sungai Manila, said any problems faced can be reported to the Sungai Manila Community Development Leaders’ Unit (UPPM). “Bring them to our attention… we will refer the matter to the relevant parties,” he said here today. Rahmat was commenting on a proposal to demolish houses in Kampung Gayan Sibugal. He said certain pa

5 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET) will present the Sabah Oil & Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) 5‑Year Roadmap to the Sabah State Cabinet to secure the government’s full support for the state’s oil and gas industry development plan. Deputy Chief Minister III and MINDET Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the roadmap, unveiled at the Sabah OGSE 2026 Conference and Exhibition, reflects the industry’s