14 November 2025 PENAMPANG: The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) has unveiled its full slate of candidates for the upcoming Sabah State Election, confirming its contest in 25 constituencies. While many nominees are new faces in the electoral arena, they are long-serving party members who have consistently upheld UPKO’s values and principles. The line-up features a mix of experienced leaders and active community figures, all of whom have pledged their commitment

14 November 2025 PENAMPANG: The President of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), Datuk Ewon Benedick, has announced that the party will not be holding a public event to unveil its candidates. Instead, the candidate list will be released through a media statement. “I can confirm that UPKO will contest no fewer than 20 seats in this Sabah state election." “I will be issuing the list of UPKO candidates later this evening via a media release." “These candidates c

14 November 2025 PENAMPANG: Sudah tiba masanya rakyat Sabah mengambil semula hak untuk menentukan tadbir urus negeri dengan memastikan kerajaan negeri dibentuk berteraskan parti tempatan, kata Presiden Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu (UPKO), Datuk Ewon Benedick. Beliau berkata, Pilihan Raya Umum Dewan Undangan (PRU DU) Sabah ke-17 harus menjadi referendum untuk mempertahankan hak Sabah dengan menyokong parti-parti tempatan supaya perjuangan itu lebih berkesan. “Tiada si

12 November 2025 “TIADA RAYUAN, TAPI AKAN MERAYU ALASAN PENGHAKIMAN” ADALAH SATU RAYUAN 1. Saya dan UPKO kekal dengan pendirian bahawa tanggungjawab Kerajaan Persekutuan di bawah Senarai Persekutuan (Federal List) dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan dan hak 40% Sabah adalah berbeza. 2. Federal List adalah perkara dasar, manakala hak 40% Sabah adalah perkara undang-undang yang istimewa untuk Sabah. 3. Beberapa negeri lain juga mempunyai hak istimewa dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan y

9 November 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: The resignation of Datuk Ewon Benedick from the federal Cabinet marks a pivotal moment in Sabah’s ongoing struggle to reclaim its constitutional rights, said Urimai chairman Professor Dr P. Ramasamy. In a statement shared on Facebook, Ramasamy described Ewon’s decision to step down as Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives as “a resignation rooted in principle rather than politics.” He said Ewon’s move reflected deep frustration

9 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) Supreme Council member Carl Mosoom has voiced strong support for party president Datuk Ewon Benedick’s decision to resign from the Federal Cabinet, describing it as an honourable act grounded in principle and respect for the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Carl said the demand for 40% of the Federal Government’s revenue collected from Sabah is not a political issue but a constitutiona

8 November 2025 KOTA KINABALU: Presiden Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu (UPKO), Datuk Ewon Benedick, hari ini, mengumumkan keputusan untuk meletakkan jawatan sebagai anggota Kabinet Persekutuan. Ia susulan pendirian Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) terhadap isu pelaksanaan hak 40 peratus hasil Sabah seperti termaktub dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Dalam satu kenyataan rasmi, Ewon menjelaskan, keputusan itu dibuat berasaskan prinsip perjuangan UPKO yang berpaksikan pelaksana

8 November 2025 TENOM: Rural cooperative development is further strengthened through the Jom@Coop Sabah 2025 programme, themed “IKMa and Cooperatives: Active Cooperatives, Productive Communities”, held at Dewan Datuk OKK Sangau Jalang, Melalap, Tenom. The event was officiated by Datuk Ewon Benedick, Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives. Organised by the Malaysian Cooperative Institute (IKMa) Sabah Zone, the programme serves as one of MEDC’s strategic platfor