18 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) has urged the Federal Government to withdraw its appeal filed at the Court of Appeal concerning the grounds of judgment of the Kota Kinabalu High Court decision dated 17 October 2025 on the judicial review relating to Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement. Its President, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the party’s position was consistent with its principled struggle to resolve the 40 per cent entit

13 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, has urged all parties to place Sabah’s interests as a top priority in addressing complaints over congestion at Sepanggar Port. Ewon, who is also the Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, said that the congestion issues at Sepanggar Port involve the entire service supply chain, not only port operations but also activities outside the port. These include the roles

11 January 2026 KOTA BELUD: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the implementation of the Inclusive Business Development Programme in Kampung Podos is expected to increase residents’ income and strengthen the rural community economy. He said the programme enables villagers to be fully involved in the value chain, starting from the production of raw materials through to the manufac

12 January 2026 KOTA BELUD: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taginambur–Kamburaon Road Upgrading Project in Kadamaian. Ewon, who is also the Kadamaian State Assemblyman, said the project involves an allocation of RM21.476 million and includes the upgrading and resurfacing of a 2.55-kilometre stretch of road, as well as the constructi

11 Januari 2026 KOTA BELUD: Timbalan Ketua Menteri III merangkap Menteri Perindustrian, Keusahawanan dan Pengangkutan Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, berkata pelaksanaan Program Pembangunan Perniagaan Inklusif di Kampung Podos diyakini mampu meningkatkan pendapatan penduduk serta memperkasa ekonomi komuniti luar bandar. Beliau berkata, program berkenaan membolehkan penduduk kampung terlibat secara menyeluruh dalam rantaian nilai, bermula daripada pengeluaran bahan mentah sehingga

11 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), Datuk Ewon Benedick, said an interim solution proposal to address congestion at Sepanggar Port will be presented to the state Cabinet in the near future. He said the interim measures are necessary as long-term solutions, such as the ongoing Sepanggar Port expansion project, will take time to be fully completed. “Following complaints r

10 January 2026 LABUAN: The Sabah Ports and Harbours Department (JPDS) successfully collected over RM40 million in revenue throughout 2025, an increase compared to more than RM39 million recorded the previous year. The Deputy Chief Minister III, who also serves as the Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, stated that JPDS is one of the new departments and agencies placed under his ministry following the restructuring of the transport

7 January 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor today witnessed the symbolic presentation of a RM4.17 million cheque replica from POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd to the State Government at Menara Kinabalu. The amount comprised a RM2 million contribution to the State Government and a RM2.17 million federal loan repayment for the year 2025. The cheque replica was presented by POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd’s newly appointed chairman, Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau, to the Depu