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EU bans animal testing cosmetic

The European Union banned cosmetics testing on animals in Europe by issuing ban on imports and sales of cosmetic ...

Indonesia to ratify Nagoya protocol in May

The Indonesian House of Representatives will ratify the Nagoya Protocol through a law expected to be signed in May ...

Anis Matta named new president of PKS

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has named Muhammad Anis Matta the party`s new president to replace Luthfi Hasan ...

Armenian presidential candidate shot: police

An Armenian presidential candidate was shot and wounded late Thursday by an unknown assailant in the capital Yerevan ...

EU Set to Ban Animal Testing for Cosmetics Forever

--- Campaign pioneers The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International celebrate after 20 years of ...

Australia to go to the polls on September 14: PM

Australian Prime Minister (PM) Julia Gillard on Wednesday said the nation would go to the polls on September 14, ...

People urged to step up fight against drugs

All Indonesians have been called on to `wage a massive battle` against drugs after the arrest of 17 people on Sunday ...

Drug is big enemy: House speaker

House Speaker Marzuki Alie said that drug is one of the Indonesian people`s big enemies which could involve anyone, ...

Jakarta governor instructs relocation of settlers on river banks

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has instructed all village and subdistrict heads to relocate settlers from river ...

Jakarta may suffer Rp20 trillion in losses due to flood: Governor

Jakarta is likely to suffer losses of up to Rp20 trillion (US$2 billion) as a result of the floods that have inundated ...

Governor prohibits coal transportation on public roads

South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin continues to prohibit coal transportation on public roads in the face of protests ...

Governor explains flood solution plans to parliament

Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) explained his flood solution plans to the leadership of the People`s ...

House open for floods victims, says speaker

House Speaker Marzuki Alie has announced that the parliament building (DPR) will remain open to provide temporary ...

Hundreds of thousands rally againts gay marriages in Paris

Hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday marched through the streets of the French capital Paris to protest President ...

Indonesia Calls for Trust Building, Reconciliation in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Following his visit to Myanmar's State of Rakhine, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa has called ...