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(Reuters) - The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtffLd

PETALING JAYA: The first batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine has arrived in Malaysia and is being stored at the Pharmaniaga facility where it will be processed into 300,000 doses. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtffLZ

PETALING JAYA: Khairy Jama­luddin will be the first to receive whichever Covid-19 vaccine that is approved next by Malaysia to encourage others not to be selective about the vaccines they are offered. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtffKr

PETALING JAYA: A vaccine passport with wider uses, other than enabling international travel, should not be made compulsory for entry into local facilities and services like restaurants and gyms, say health experts. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtbpWs

PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) has appointed Alex Yeow Wai Siaw as its new group CEO effective March 1,2021. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtbpT2

KUCHING: Three journalists from Kuching have become the first in the country to receive the Covid-19 vaccine along with other frontliners. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtbpRm

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia's ancient town of Axum between Nov. 28 and 29, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday, one of several mass killings reported during a conflict that erupted nearly four months ago in the northern region of Tigray. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtXBMK

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtXBMD

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday told Saudi King Salman he would work for bilateral ties "as strong and transparent as possible," the White House said, ahead of the expected release of a sensitive U.S. intelligence report on the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtXBGw

ALOR SETAR: The colourful Tecoma flowers may not attract as many admirers as before because of the ban on interstate and inter-district travel under the movement control order, but it’s still a sight to behold for the residents here. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtS6hz

KUCHING: The body of an unidentified woman, who was in a car that plunged into Sungai Sarawak near the Satok Suspension Bridge, has been removed from the vehicle. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtS6h0

ABUJA (Reuters) - Gunmen killed 36 people in two attacks in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, a day after insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades amid worsening security facing Africa's most populous nation, officials and residents said. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtS6bX

China has this week imposed its tightest restrictions to date on the publication of original content online via short video and “self-media” accounts, in the latest escalation of its ongoing crackdown on public discourse. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtN2xM

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian lawmakers are expected to approve amendments to landmark legislation to force Alphabet's Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news content, despite opposition from some minor political parties. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtN2xD

Covid-19 pandemic has moved our lives into a virtual space. Why is that so exhausting? Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtN2w6

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said airlines ought to make full refunds of flight tickets cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtHxfV

PETALING JAYA: As Covid-19 vaccinations start to roll out in many countries, including Malaysia which will start soon, talk of a “vaccine passport” is gaining pace. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtHxdk

PETALING JAYA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will unveil the specifics of the IATA Travel Pass as it seeks to revive the badly battered civil aviation sector. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtHxbp

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has voiced his hopes that those eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination will register for it when registration opens soon. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtCwWC

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital) reflects the country’s preparedness in undertaking transformation by employing a whole-of-nation approach, says Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Surina Shukri. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtCwTz

JOHOR BARU: The state is slated to boom further by the next five years with the completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link which will take commuters only five minutes to reach Singapore, says the Ruler of Johor. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RtCwPg

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was injected on Sunday with the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, as the nation started its inoculation program a day ahead of schedule. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt8rK3

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger votes on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election that is expected to usher in the first democratic transition of power since the West African nation gained independence from France in 1960. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt8rJf

The three factions vying for control of the GOP. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt8rHp

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Apple Inc. is shopping for lidar car sensors for its self driving cars, an indicator that the finished product could be several years away still. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt5zyJ

After a four year legal saga, UK's top court ruled that Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights, a decision that could have huge implications to the gig economy. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt5zwP

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he would continue his talks with Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday after the social media platform blocked its news feeds in the country over disputes over a new media payment code. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt2N3g

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's federal government introduced a bill on Thursday aimed at addressing what the justice minister called a "shameful" over-representation of Black and indigenous people in the criminal justice system. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt2N3X

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States would be ready to hold talks with Iran if the European Union extended an invitation, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, sketching out a possible diplomatic path to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rt2N1q

PASIR GUDANG: A bitcoin mining operation suspected to have caused more than RM8mil losses to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) due to electricity theft has been smashed by the authorities. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsyPmf

Fishing was one of the few sports where participation seemed to pick up when everything else went on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsyPmW

WASHINGTON (AP): Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a gleeful malice that made him one of the most powerful voices in politics, influencing the rightward push of American conservatism and the rise of Donald Trump, died Wednesday. He was 70. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsyPl0

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said late on Tuesday it has intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone fired by Iran-aligned Houthis towards Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi state media reported. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RstNLc

Many singles looking for romance have turned to online dating sites, especially now that the pandemic has led many to make socialising a virtual-only activity. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RstNLP

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic forced millions of users to stay indoors, digital platforms saw an exponential surge in usage and spending in 2020. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RstNKw

As cryptocurrency mania pushed blockchain stocks to record breaking highs, China's equivalents are being left behind. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RspSBM

League Of Legends maker Riot Games said it had hired an independent team to review allegations of sexual harassment against its top executive, in the latest episode highlighting a troubled workplace culture in the video game industry. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RspSBC

Hackers targeted firms using French company Centreon's monitoring software for years, says cybersecurity watchdog. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RspS8h

KOTA KINABALU: Wildlife authorities are in the midst of gathering information over a photo that shows a Sabahan family serving turtle eggs, which are protected, as part of their inter-racial Chinese New Year eve reunion dinner. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rskh4k

PETALING JAYA: The movement control order has allowed many people to slow down and reflect. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rskh4d

KUALA LUMPUR: The police personnel involved in the alleged sexual harassment incidents at two roadblocks have been identified. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rskh3p

PETALING JAYA: The move to relax the i-Sinar withdrawal facility will bring much relief to those working in sectors hardest hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, say economic analysts. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rsgj4t

SEREMBAN: The Special Meeting of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council on Islamic Reli­gious Affairs will discuss the guidelines for taking vaccines during the month of Ramadan for Muslims. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rsgj4m

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Minis­try will introduce a special terrestrial Education TV channel known as DidikTV KPM starting on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rsgj3y

Consumers reported losing more than US$3.3bil (RM13bil) to fraud in 2020, up from US$1.8bil (RM7bil) in 2019. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RscrV5

(Reuters) - The YouTube streamer known as Roaring Kitty, who helped drive a surge of interest in GameStop Corp, will testify before a House panel on Thursday alongside top hedge fund managers. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RscrRH

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an in-depth probe into Nvidia Corp's agreement to acquire Arm Ltd, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a source. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RscrNM

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KLANG: In his annual Chinese New Year message to the people, Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said the festival was a time when families bond together and strengthen their ties. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsYB8Z

PETALING JAYA: The National Vaccination Programme will kick off exactly as planned as everything is in order, with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine confirmed to arrive in time for doses to be delivered to all vaccination stations, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsYB8K

JOHOR BARU: The price of certain models of laptops, desktops and its accessories have gone up as there is a big demand for such items. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsTFyq

GEORGE TOWN: The spike in demand for laptops and personal devices from those having to work or study at home has led to a shortage of supply. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsTFyQ

PETALING JAYA: Despite complaints of price hikes in IT hardware recently, the National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) claimed it has not seen a marked increase in prices across the board. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsTFw8

(Reuters) - An elderly man opened fire inside a Minneapolis-area medical clinic on Tuesday, wounding five people before being arrested by police. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsPKX4

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the paths for his ruling Workers' Party to take with South Korea and external affairs, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsPKWv

The internet rallied behind an American woman who glued her hair with extra strong glue, donating more than RM60,000 for possible surgery. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsPKPj

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration's recognition of the occupied Golan Heights as part of Israel, instead noting that the territory was important for Israel's security. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsKL6r

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Georgia's Secretary of State's office opened a probe on Monday into former U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results, a step that could lead to a criminal investigation by state and local authorities. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsKL64

WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - The United States is weighing a wide array of ideas on how to revive the Iranian nuclear deal, including an option where both sides would take small steps short of full compliance to buy time, said three sources familiar with the matter. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsKL4k

KULAI: Any exemption on the freeze on hiring foreign workers Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsFPk2

PETALING JAYA: Many SPM candidates prefer to be in school to prepare for their examinations, which will start in about two weeks. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsFPjY

SHAH ALAM: The Malawati Stadium here has begun operating as a Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) for the Petaling district. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsFPhl

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Firefighters in Western Australia got under control six fires in the state's southwest that authorities said on Sunday were most likely deliberately lit, while rain helped to contain a weeklong blaze that destroyed 86 homes in the hills of Perth. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsBN9L

Doubts emerged about GameStop and its online boosters this week as the stock plunged, spelling trouble for novice investors who got in too late, bought too high and found themselves caught up in an epic story of battling against the 1%. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsBN97

COME on, we can do better than this because the present SOP for the Chinese New Year is plain ridiculous. No wonder it’s been met with a barrage of criticism. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RsBN7s

KLANG: Hospitals in Selangor are still able to cope with the number of Covid-19 patients as well as patients with other non-communicable ailments. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs7V9z

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia’s mass vaccination programme due to start at the end of this month, health experts have called for a proper database of the people who will be vaccinated to avoid vaccine wastage and to monitor side effects. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs7V9h

KLANG: The Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped some Taoists from faithfully sending off the Kitchen God to heaven as part of a ritual to welcome the Chinese New Year. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs7V7B

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning, with continuous heavy rains expected in several areas in Sarawak involving Kuching, Serian and Samarahan throughout today. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs3n0f

KLANG: The South Klang police station has seen long lines of people queuing up to get interstate travel passes since the second round of the movement control order was implemented. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs3n0N

The British government said on Feb 4 it was telling social media giants to take down posts containing coronavirus disinformation over concern that many in minority communities were refusing to be vaccinated. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rs3mvn

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a total of 4,284 new Covid-19 cases with 18 fatalities. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrztGP

PETALING JAYA: One of Malaysia’s beloved comedy icons Datuk Jamali Shadat, who tickled the nation with his one-man multiracial repertoire, has passed away, leaving behind a shining legacy of humour and cultural sensitivity. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrztFq

PETALING JAYA: Acknowledging that fortnightly testing of foreign construction workers is a good idea, the industry wants the government to help defray costs estimated at over RM500mil. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrvxrF

KUALA LUMPUR: The 2,285 compliance operation teams have been instructed to be more thorough in their patrols and take sterner action against those who flout Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP), says the Inspector-General of Police. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rrvxn6

JOHOR BARU: A 10-day-old infant is among 22 babies at a shelter home here who have tested positive for Covid-19. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rrvxgt

Food banks, immigrant rights groups, and struggling colleges across the US discovered a surprise benefactor last year as billions of dollars flowed into organisations hurting during the pandemic from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rrr1zw

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggested a way on Monday to overcome the U.S.-Iranian impasse over who goes first in returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying a top EU official could "synchronize" or "choreograph" the moves. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rrr1zQ

RIGA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Stricken by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Latvian economy shrank by an estimated 3.5 percent in 2020, the national statistics office informed on Monday, citing preliminary data. Read full story http://dlvr.it/Rrr1yZ

JERUSALEM -- Israel's military chief Aviv Kochavi met with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Commander Stefano Del Col on Sunday to discuss the security situation in southern Lebanon. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrmBJZ

ALGIERS, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Algeria on Sunday reported 217 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections in the North African country to 107,339. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrmBJY

WARSAW, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Poland's largest one-day charity event collected over 91 million zloty (24.4 million U.S. dollars), the fundraising organization said on Sunday. Read full story http://dlvr.it/RrmBHH