Day: December 10, 2021

Junshi Biosciences Announces NMPA Accepted supplemental New Drug Application for Toripalimab in Combination with Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment of Advanced NSCLC

6th indication for toripalimab submitted in China SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced today that the National Medical Products Administration (the “NMPA”) has accepted the company’s

President Jokowi highlights grave concern for personal data protection

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the protection of citizens’ personal data was a matter of grave concern for the government. “Protection of personal data is also a serious concern for the government, and it is an integral part of human rights,” he noted at the commemoration of the 2021 World

Rapist of 12 students can receive castration punishment: ministry

The Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry stated that the perpetrator of rape against 12 female students in Bandung could receive additional sentence of castration in accordance with the applicable law. “We support the ongoing judicial process and encourage the application of strict and maximum penalties for defendants, who committed

Government seeks suitable relocation places for Mount Semeru victims

The Lumajang District Government, East Java, has begun to map and search for suitable locations for residential relocation for those affected by Mount Semeru’s hot clouds. “We have seen which zones are safe to be used as relocation sites for housing damaged by the impact of Mount Semeru’s hot clouds,”

Indonesia eyes 70-percent vaccination target by 2021-end

The Ministry of Health has targeted the full dose vaccination coverage to reach 70 percent by the end of 2021 to achieve herd immunity in a bid to end the pandemic in Indonesia. “We are still striving to achieve the target as planned because we hope to achieve herd immunity,”

Omicron may dampen global economic projection: IMF

International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto stated that the global economic growth projection of 4.9 percent in 2022 would likely take a beating due to the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. “We project the global economic growth at 5.9 percent in 2021 and to decline to 4.9

Rismaharini visits flood victims, disburses aid in West Lombok

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini visited flood victims and disbursed aid in the sub-districts of Batulayar and Gunungsari, West Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, on Friday. “In handling the impact of the disaster, the Social Affairs Ministry has deployed personnel of the emergency response unit (Tagana) to assist

Central Java regions asked to stay alert during holiday homecoming

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has asked all regions in the province to stay alert for a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in year-end holiday homecoming. “The Transportation Ministry predicts that there will be 4.8 million people entering Central Java for homecoming. For whatever scenario, I ask everyone to be alert,”