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KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Malaysia recorded 3,807 new daily Covid-19 cases today — up from 3,733 yesterday — pushing the number of active cases, which carry high transmission risks, to 37,396 — the ninth straight day of staying above the 30,000 mark.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said 67% of public hospital beds were used to treat those infected by Covid-19, including suspected and probable patients, as of last Saturday (May 8).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed the filing of 22 suits by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd for the recovery of assets with a total in excess of RM96.

SINGAPORE (May 10): A man who signed tenancy agreements on behalf of others in exchange for cash was sentenced to four weeks in jail and a fine of S$400 (RM1,239) for one charge of cheating as the unit was later used by a sex worker providing sexual services inside the unit, reported CNA.

PETALING JAYA (May 10): At least RM135 million of revenue in the food and beverage segment were evaporated during last year’s Ramadan period, due to the implementation of movement control order (MCO), according to Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Putrajaya stands to be the greatest beneficiary from the proposal put forth by Gamuda Bhd to have four tolled highways acquired by a highway trust for RM5.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's name appears prominently in two out of 16 civil suits by SRC International Sdn Bhd, firstly for breach of fiduciary duties and secondly for receiving RM42 million, for which he has already been found guilty and convicted recently.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Analysts have raised their target prices (TPs) for S P Setia Bhd after the company sold eight parcels of land measuring 959.

PETALING JAYA (May 10): Global packaging manufacturer and property developer Scientex Bhd is planning its seventh township in Johor, followed by the proposed 960-acre land acquisition in Mukim Tebrau, Johor Bahru for RM518.

Media Statement by Tony Pua, DAP's national publicity secretary and the Member of Parliament for Damansara in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, May 10, 2021: Unless the Government intends to paralyse or permanent shut down retail malls and supermarkets, it must suspend the use of the deeply flawed Hotspot Identification system (HIDE) with immediate effect.