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Key Highlights

• Nationwide MCO 3.0
  
  
• Spotlight on Hide
  
  
• Politicians and the civil service
  
  

Nationwide MCO 3.0

The country will be placed under a nationwide movement control order (MCO) for the third time, effective tomorrow (May 12).

Putrajaya appears to be stuck in a loop of premature re-opening, MCO hesitancy and finally conceding to a full MCO. Here’s a recap:

Oct 6, 2020: PM rules out MCO 2.0
Dec 5, 2020: Interdistrict, interstate travel ban lifted
Jan 13: Targeted MCO 2.0 in eight states, territories
Jan 19: Nationwide MCO 2.0 except in Sarawak

March 5: Interdistrict travel ban lifted
April 15: PM says no intention for MCO 3.0
April 16 - May 7: targeted MCOs in Kelantan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Pahang various subdistricts.
May 12: Nationwide MCO 3.0.

The plus side is that there is now a standardised SOP for the country. Here are some key MCO 3.0 restrictions:

• No more than three persons in a vehicle
• No dine-in
• No Hari Raya house/grave visits
• No inter-district travel except for emergencies, medical, work and long-distance couples (with relevant documents)
• All education institutions closed (except daycare centres/students facing exams)

HIGHLIGHTS

	SOP confusion: Miti sends memo to cops - on Twitter This was after a Twitter user complained.
	Vaccination centres to open daily starting June This is after the supply increases.
	MOH confirms cases of serious vaccine side effects It says these were few and temporary.

Spotlight on Hide

The government’s Hotspot Identification for Dynamic Engagement (Hide), a system that is supposed to predict future Covid-19 hotspots, came under intense scrutiny.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin acknowledged the uproar it had caused due to conflicting instructions on whether businesses listed under Hide must shut down.

Khairy reserved comment, pending a discussion by the National Security Council (NSC).

Meanwhile, Damansara MP Tony Pua claimed the Hide system was "deeply flawed".

Pua pointed out that many of the listed locations were malls when historical data showed they only contributed to five percent of the Covid-19 clusters. In contrast, he said factories contributed 48 percent.

Khairy conceded that the Hide had “blind spots” but maintained that the system was sound.

HIGHLIGHTS

	'Incompetent govt using Hide to punish people' Lim Guan Eng says businesses suffer heavy losses.
	Vaccine registration valid even if address not shown Govt clarifies claims of an error in the MySejahtera app.
	Dr M: Raya visits may turn M'sia into India Dr M says he can't go for prayers too.

Politicians and the civil service

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang wants civil servants to toe the line of the current Perikatan Nasional government, telling those who refuse to do so to resign.

Former inspector-general of police Musa Hassan, however, said politicians need to undergo a course on the jurisdiction of the civil service.

This was amid claims by former inspector-general of police Abdul Hamid Bador’s criticism of Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin for allegedly interfering in police appointments.

Hadi’s remark did not impress the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs).

Cuepacs said such statements gave the impression that civil servants were untrustworthy. It added that politicians should have faith in their professionalism.

HIGHLIGHTS

	MACC officers linked to Nicky gang seek release They filed a habeas corpus application.
	Dept says 'no' to veterans' political party It says this goes against the law.
	KL police chief denies violating SOP Top cop says he masked up after an interview.

 

A daily glance at Covid-19

• 3,807 new cases yesterday (May 10).
  
  
• The numbers of patients in the intensive care unit and on ventilators climb to another record high at 434 and 224 respectively.
  
  
• The death toll hit 1,700 people, with another 17 new fatalities.
  
  
• For trends on daily cases, tests, hospital beds capacity, vaccination progress and more, follow our Covid-19 tracker.
  
  

What else is happening?

• A woman who had alleged two associates of Gombak Setia assemblyperson Hilman Idham had raped her claimed the incident was "set up" by the politician.
  
  
• 1MDB and its former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd filed a slew of civil suits seeking RM94.4 billion from various personalities and entities for allegedly defrauding them.
  
  
• Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd urged the government to reconsider any plan to sell off Subang Airport to the private sector.
  
  
• Putrajaya is reimposing a 14-day quarantine period for travellers from Singapore, up from the seven-day requirement. It starts on May 13.
  
  
• Reminder: You have until May 15 to file your individual tax returns via e-filing.
  
  
  

HIGHLIGHTS

	Teacher helps fights 'rape culture' 'Don't just learn from textbooks.'
	Cops summon Mkini reporters over ex-IGP's revelation This was on ex-IGP Hamid Bador's presser.
	Groups call for an end to probes into solidarity rallies They say it's intimidation.

What are people saying?

	Economic cheers can turn into tears By Jamari Mohtar
	Something extra special to remember this Hari Raya By M Bakri Musa
	The agony of a failed 'Darurat' By JD Lovrenciear

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