A gruelling and hectic six months


Time for change: Everyone has to think much more carefully about the kind of cities they want to build, says Maimunah.

IN her first press conference in Malaysia since assuming the role as executive director of UN-Habitat, Datuk Maimunah Mohd Sharif, had a momentary lapse.

In fielding questions from the local media in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, she used “we” when asked on certain localised issues. “I have to mindful that I am now speaking in my capacity as a UN representative,” she recalls with a chuckle.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Battle of competing narratives
Kinabalu Press Awards returns: Submission deadline on May 10
Copter tragedy: 1,000 congregants at KK naval base attend Yasin recitation, tahlil ceremony
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM
U Mobile launches store in KK shopping mall, first in East Malaysia
Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary
Fahmi visits ex-media practitioners, presents Kasih@Hawana aid
Perlis MB's son, four others released on MACC bail
Zahid, Muhyiddin settle defamation suit
Elderly man drowns while fishing in Putatan

Others Also Read