Day: September 1, 2021

SIMBA Chain Raises $25 Million in Series A Funding

South Bend, IN, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (via Blockchain Wire) SIMBA Chain, the technology company that has eliminated the complexities of blockchain app development and reduced energy usage thus opening the door to a world of users, has closed a $25 million Series A funding round led by

Junshi Biosciences and Coherus Announce Completion of Rolling BLA Submission to U.S. FDA for Toripalimab for the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

SHANGHAI, China and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. (“Junshi Biosciences”, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180) and Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (“Coherus”, Nasdaq: CHRS) announced today the completion of the rolling submission of the Biologics License Application (“BLA”) to the U.S. Food and Drug

Indonesia committed to disaster management: official

The Indonesian government is highly committed to disaster management, deputy for systems and strategies at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Raditya Jati, has said. “Indonesia has become a benchmark for other countries, Indonesia has a strong commitment,” he said at Webinar Journal Club #6, themed ‘Following the Post-HFA SFDRR

ADB appoints Jiro Tominaga new director for Indonesia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Jiro Tominaga as the new ADB director for Indonesia. He will replace Winfried Wicklein, who is currently serving as ADB’s deputy director general for Southeast Asia. “I am ready to increase our partnership and cooperation with the government and other stakeholders to support

National COVID-19 vaccination program reaches 100 million doses

The number of doses administered under the COVID-19 vaccination program between January 13 and August 31, 2021 have exceeded 100 million, spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Health Ministry, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has confirmed. “According to our roadmap, as on August 31, we had reached 100 million doses of COVID-19

Community involvement crucial for reducing disaster risks: expert

Disaster mitigation expert from the Yogyakarta Veteran National Development University (UPN) Eko Teguh Paripurno accentuated that community involvement through its activities is vital for disaster risk reduction. “This movement has fulfilled the dynamics of disaster risk reduction in the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) that can be difficult to achieve

Committed to prioritizing restorative justice: KKP

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has said it is committed to prioritizing restorative justice or the administrative penalty in dealing with violations of maritime and fishery regulations. “Beyond changing the overseeing procedures (for natural resources), there will also be a shift in imposing the penalty on fishery

APEC pushes structural reform agenda for quality growth

APEC member economies, with the aim of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, have advanced structural reform efforts to underpin rebuilding their economies post-pandemic, with a focus on productivity, innovation, and ease of doing business. Chair of the APEC Economic Committee, James Ding, made the remarks in a statement issued by

Govt should accelerate digitalization of market merchants: Legislator

House of Representatives’ (DPR’s) Commission VI member, Nevi Zuairina, called to expedite digitalization of all market merchants in the nation to improve the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. In a written statement here on Wednesday, Zuairina noted that COVID-19 had compelled citizens to conduct their

Telkomsel completes 96 pct of internet infrastructure for Papua PON

Telkomsel has completed 96 percent of the network infrastructure to welcome the National Sport Week (PON) XX in Papua, according to Telkomsel’s  acting General Manager for Network Service Assurance in Maluku and Papua, Muhammad Idham Kadir. “In terms of power, transport, quality, and user experience, so far, everything has run