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Vong Kitchen: A Rose by Any Other Name
Please don’t hold it against me but I can at times be easily confused. And confusion reigned when I first heard about Vong Kitchen, the newbie on the block of must try restaurants on Jakarta’s dining scene. “Have you tried Vong Kitchen?” my friends would say. Except to my ears, I heard Wong Kitchen. I
A Look Back at the Decade That was
NOW! Jakarta was first published in January 2009. Fauzi Bowo was governor and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was President. Over the years, the city has grown and changed—and the magazine has kept up. In the following pages, we take a look back at some of the features that were published over the years. We hope our readers
Getting Together for a Cleaner Jakarta
Around 20,000 volunteers came together on 16 October to join the fourth annual Clean Up Jakarta Day. At 53 locations across the capital, the “Clean Up Heroes” were educated to separate recyclable from non-recyclable litter in an effort to implement the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle – into their daily lives. 80 tonnes of waste was
Scotland and Indonesia, United Through Football Since 1972
Scottish Sporting Legend Alan Rough returns to Jakarta to recall his role in a unique Scottish-Indonesian sporting and “cultural” collaboration. In this era of globalisation, Indonesian football lovers have already become accustomed to English Premier League teams visiting the archipelago. But back in the early 1970s, things were quite different. Asia, let alone Indonesia, was
Pan Asian Delights and Mediterannean Feast at Le Meridien Jakarta
Beginning in mid-January, Le Meridien Jakarta’s popular and family-friendly all-day dining restaurant La Brasserie, located on the hotel’s ground floor, offers a special treat to its guests: every Wednesday, diners can embark on a delectable journey by enjoying “Pan Asian Delights”, carefully prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team. Sample the best dishes from across Asia
Senyawa’s Tribute to Indonesia
Yogyakarta-based experimental duo Senyawa held its much anticipated concert Tanah + Air at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) at the end of December, mesmerising hundreds of fans, thanks to vocalist Rully Shabara’s intense voice and unique sounds produced by Wukir Suryadi’s self-made music instrument bambuwukir. In Indonesian, tanah and air separately mean earth and water. But
Love Letter Challenge
PS, I Love You When was the last time you sat down to write a letter to someone you love? In the age of chatting and text messaging, letter-writing has become a dying art form. With this new competition, NOW! Jakarta challenges you to put your feelings into words and write a love letter that
Maxuri.com Launches in Indonesia
Maxuri.com, an online/offline luxury curator specializing in premium concierge services for unique and bespoke travel experiences, high-end goods through an online marketplace and luxury-related news and stories, recently launched in Indonesia to tap into the country’s supply of private wealth. “Many luxury brands are developing pivot strategies to align themselves more closely with Asian partners
Dining Like A Sultan
Turkuaz, Jakarta’s most popular restaurant for authentic Turkish cuisine, recently unveiled its new Private Sultan Room, catering to food lovers across the city looking for an intimate dining experience in true Ottoman style. Dubbed as the most exclusive private room in Jakarta, one of the walls is decorated with rows of original Turkish bank bonds
The Economic Ties Between Australia and Indonesia
Australian businesses have been and will continue to invest in Indonesia. Steven Ciobo, the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment since February 2016, visited Indonesia to negotiate an Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). His visit took place from October 31 to November 4, 2016 and marked the fifth round of negotiations. Ciobo said
Top Places to Welcome The Year of The Metal Rat in Jakarta
Happy Chinese New Year 2020 from the entire crew of NOW! Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Fairmont Jakarta/NOWJAKARTA Although not often considered with much regard, the rat actually ranks first on the Chinese zodiac signs. Those born on the Year of the Rat are considered to have positive qualities that include spirit, wit, alertness, delicacy, flexibility
Australian Aid Funding Change in Indonesia
Australia is the 2nd largest grant giver to Indonesia (after Japan). As a close neighbour to Indonesia, Australia’s Aid Investment Plan Indonesia website lists bilateral, regional and global interests as reasons to support Indonesia. The Australia Awards scholarships granted to over 850 Indonesians gives locals a chance to study at top Australian institutions with over 40
Unveiling ‘The Studios’ at Alila Seminyak
Since 1st January 2017, the lifestyle destination of Alila Seminyak has unveiled ‘The Studios at Alila Seminyak’, opening up a brand new space for those after an indulgent stay in Bali’s most popular area. Found in two independent buildings, both only a step away from Seminyak’s most chic street of Jalan Petitenget, housing both
