Among the headlines for Friday, 5th March, 2021, Malaysia has detected two cases of a new coronavirus variant that is thought to be more transmissible and resistant to antibodies.

Also, YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service.

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