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U.S. authorizes J&J's COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available

(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

CoronaVac vaccine arrives in Malaysia

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

KJ: I’ll take next approved vaccine to instil confidence

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

No to compulsory vaccine passport for domestic use

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

Alex Yeow brings vast experience as Star Media Group CEO

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

Three journos among frontliners to get jabs

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

Amnesty says Eritrean troops killed hundreds of Ethiopian civilians in Axum

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