Celltrion wins approval for allergic asthma treatment biosimilar in Canada
Seoul, Dec 9 (IANS) South Korea’s pharmaceutical giant Celltrion on Monday said that it has received approval from Canadian health authorities for a biosimilar treatment for allergic asthma. The company said that its biosimilar, Omlyclo, a version of Xolair, has been approved by Health Canada, adding that studies have demonstrated its equivalent performance and safety […]
Syrians to determine their country’s future: UN chief
United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine and that there is much work to be done to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions. The UN chief on Sunday reiterated his call “for calm and avoiding violence at […]
Nuclear power twice as expensive for Australia as renewables: Report
Canberra, Dec 9 (IANS) Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia than nuclear reactors, an annual report from the national science agency has found. A draft of the 2024-25 GenCost report, published on Monday by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), identified solar and wind […]
Australia: Police investigating after body found near Sydney Airport
Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) A major police investigation is underway after a body was found dumped near Sydney Airport on Monday. The body was discovered by an individual on Monday morning in bushes next to a major road that runs adjacent to the airport in Sydney’s inner-southern suburbs, Xinhua news agency reported. News Corp Australia […]
Tonga’s PM resigns ahead of no-confidence motion
Suva, Dec 9 (IANS) Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni resigned on Monday morning ahead of a motion for a vote of no confidence that was expected to be tabled in parliament later in the day, according to local media. “I’ll be resigning immediately according to the constitution,” Hu’akavameiliku said at the end of a […]
South Korea: Prosecutors grill Army chief over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 9 (IANS) South Korean Prosecutors investigating alleged treason following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law imposition last week have questioned Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, who had been named to lead the martial law command, informed officials said on Monday. Park was grilled by prosecutors as a witness at the […]
Healthy diets reduce chronic pain: Australian study
Canberra, Dec 9 (IANS) Adopting a healthy diet can reduce the severity of chronic pain, an Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the University of South Australia found a direct link between greater consumption of food within the federal government’s Australian Dietary Guidelines and lower levels of body pain, particularly among […]
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh today amid tensions over atrocities on Hindus
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to embark on a visit to Dhaka on Monday amid tensions over atrocities on the Hindu community there. He will hold Foreign Office Consultations with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin. The visit comes against the backdrop of heightened concerns over reported atrocities […]
South Korean ex-defence minister ordered drone infiltration to Pyongyang in October: Lawmaker
Seoul, Dec 9 (IANS) The South Korean military flew drones over Pyongyang in October at the order of then Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is currently under investigation for his involvement in the martial law declaration, a lawmaker said on Monday. Citing a tip-off from within the military, Rep. Park Beom-kye of the main opposition […]
Defence Minister Singh to commission Navy’s new frigate ‘INS Tushil’ in Russia today
Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commission the Navy’s latest, multi-role, stealth-guided missile frigate, ‘INS Tushil’ at Russia’s Kaliningrad on Monday. Rajnath Singh, along with Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, and other top Defence and civilian officials from India and Russia, will commission the warship, an upgraded Krivak III Class […]
