27 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport of Sabah, Datuk Ewon Benedick, has affirmed that Sabah is entitled to a diesel subsidy, given that the state is one of the country's major oil and gas producers. He stated that revenue from Sabah's oil and gas has long contributed to the development of other states without such resources. "We appreciate the Federal Government's decision to grant Sabah

26 March 2026 KOTA BELUD: Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said that the Kota Belud Industrial Park Master Plan will be presented to the State Cabinet at the upcoming Sabah Cabinet meeting. Ewon, who is also the Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, said the tabling of the cabinet paper is in line with the State Government’s earlier announcement to develop new industrial parks in Kota Belud and Kudat as part of efforts to strengthe

17 March 2026 TAWAU: Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industry Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, conducted a working visit to Tawau to review Tawau Port and visit three local entrepreneurs today. He, along with the ministry's delegation, began the visit by inspecting Tawau Port before being briefed by the Senior Port Manager, Elsie Philip, regarding the operations and current developments of the facility. Ewon stated that he appreciate

14 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: The launch of SME EXPO International 2026 marks another significant milestone for Sabah, offering a valuable platform for local entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services, explore innovative technologies, and forge networks with partners from across Malaysia and around the globe. The Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), Datuk Ewon Benedick, said this in his speech during the Chines

14 March 2025 KOTA BELUD: The Sabah Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET) is monitoring the impact of global conflicts on goods supply chain systems and their implications for consumers in Sabah. Deputy Chief Minister III and Sabah Minister of Industrial, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said he has requested relevant agencies to prepare more detailed reports on the effects of conflicts occurring in several parts of th

14 March 2026 KOTA BELUD: Kadamaian Assemblyman Datuk Ewon Benedick distributed donations to 25 mosques and surau, as well as 599 asnaf (those eligible to receive tithe) across the Kadamaian state constituency. The contributions were presented yesterday during the 'Breaking of Fast' with Mosque and Surau Committees' programme throughout the Kadamaian constituency, held at the Kampung Tambulion Mosque grounds here. Ewon stated that this programme is one of his annual initiativ

13 March 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak remain part of the Federation of Malaysia, but both states demand the full implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the rights enshrined within it, United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), President Datuk Ewon Benedick stated. He explained that the demand is made jointly, given that Sabah and Sarawak share many similar rights as agreed upon in the formation of Malaysia. He noted that every party has the

13 Mac 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Presiden Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu (UPKO) Datuk Ewon Benedick berkata Sabah dan Sarawak kekal sebagai sebahagian daripada Persekutuan Malaysia, namun kedua-dua negeri itu menuntut pelaksanaan sepenuhnya Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63) serta hak-hak yang termaktub di dalamnya. Beliau berkata tuntutan itu dibuat secara bersama memandangkan Sabah dan Sarawak berkongsi banyak hak yang hampir sama seperti yang dipersetujui dalam pembentukan M