13 Ogos 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick will undertake a three-day working visit to Singapore beginning today, as part of efforts to strengthen business, investment and tourism ties between Sabah and Singapore. Ewon, who is also Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), will attend the Singapore-Sabah Business Roundtable 2026, which will bring together representatives from around 50 companies. He is

25 July 2026 SANDAKAN: The National Jom Beli Produk Malaysia (JOM MALAYSIA) Movement is expected to serve as a catalyst atalyst in elevating Sabah-made products and brands to the international stage, in line with the "local to global" aspiration, one of the key focus areas of the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 2.0 Roadmap. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said the aspirations championed by JOM MALAYSIA are well aligned with the State Government's economic devel

PENAMPANG – Young UPKO leader Allison Chan has called for greater unity and collaboration within the party's youth movement, emphasizing that leadership should be a force for bringing people together rather than creating divisions. In a statement following the UPKO Triennial General Meeting, Chan shared that her initial intention to contest in the Generasi Muda UPKO leadership election was to contribute more actively towards the development of UPKO’s Youth Movement, particula

20 June 2026 BEAUFORT: UPKO Beaufort Youth chief Mohd Sahlan Mohd Thaufick has questioned the timing and consistency of Likas Assemblyman Tham Yun Fook’s recent calls for principle and consistency in the struggle for Sabah. Speaking on behalf of UPKO, Mohd Sahlan urged the public to consider Tham’s track record before he was elected as an Assemblyman, particularly on issues related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and Sabah’s rights. “Today, he is quick to question the s

20 June 2026 RANAU: The President of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), Datuk Ewon Benedick, urged the leadership and members of UPKO Ranau to support all government elected representatives in the district to strengthen unity and cooperation among Sabah’s local parties. He said a culture of mutual respect and collaboration with local parties, especially those in government, is vital to ensure development for the benefit of the people in the district proceeds

19 JUNE 2026 KOTA KINABALU: World-renowned arm wrestler Devon Larratt and his wife, Jodi Larratt, are exploring Sabah’s tourism experiences during their visit for the East vs West International Arm Wrestling Competition, which is making its debut in Malaysia with Sabah as the host destination. The couple arrived in Kota Kinabalu on Wednesday (June 17) and were welcomed by Sabah Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer Julinus Jeffery Jimit during a traditional Sabahan dinner at

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

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

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 to support the growth of local Sabah companies through existing and new initiatives aimed at improving the international competitiveness of Sabah enterprises. Its minister, who also serves as Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister III, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said the effort is important to ensure more local firms succeed in penetrating global markets and s

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

5 June 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sandakan MP, Vivian Wong Shir Yee, expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke, for the opportunity and trust placed in her to serve in Sabah’s commercial vehicle industry as Chair of the Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP Sabah) from 2024 until 6 June 2026. She also thanked all LPKP Sabah staff for their cooperation throughout her tenure. Vivian said she is confident the new LPKP Sabah leadership wil

KIULU: A total of 190 participants from various districts across Sabah successfully completed the three-day, two-night Wilderness Leadership Expedition organised by the Youth Ministries Department of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Sabah Mission recently. The challenging expedition required participants to complete a 36-kilometre trek across plantations, villages, steep hills and natural wilderness terrain as part of the requirements for the prestigious Silver Award, a specia

KOTA KINABALU – A mysterious plant specimen discovered at Tawau Hills Park in 2014 has finally been confirmed as a new plant species by researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) after remaining unidentified in a herbarium collection for 12 years. The newly identified species, Ardisia condensiflora, was officially published on May 26 in one of the world’s leading renowned botanical taxonomy journal, Phytotaxa (Vol. 758, No. 3). The species was discovered and confirm

KOTA KINABALU, May 19 — Sabah is at a critical stage in its economic development, and all government ministries, departments and agencies must work together as “Team Sabah” to support and facilitate investors, particularly those investing in the POIC Lahad Datu industrial park and port. This was emphasised by POIC Sabah Chairman, Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau, during the opening of a three-day corporate culture workshop in Lahad Datu recently. Madius, who is also

9 Mei 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is poised to become Borneo’s commercial vehicle assembly hub following a strategic partnership between Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng and Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (KTC), a move expected to create hundreds of jobs and strengthen the state’s industrial and logistics sectors. The collaboration includes plans to establish an assembly plant in Sabah, which is envisioned as a strategic hub serving markets across Sabah, Sarawak an

6 May 2026 TAMBUNAN: A basket weaving programme aimed at preserving traditional craftsmanship while promoting modern innovation was officially launched at Kg Morondom here today. The event highlighted the cultural and economic significance of the craft in Sabah was attended by 60 participants Speaking at the event, the guest of honour Datin Juliana Janni, Patron of the Tambunan Single Mothers’ Association emphasised that traditional weaving, encompassing items such as mats, p