A Cleaner, Zero-Waste Jakarta with Waste4Change
Waste4Change is a social enterprise providing waste management services from upstream to downstream. Waste4Change is a social enterprise founded in 2014 which gives services in waste management in environmental friendly and responsible approach toward zero-waste Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Waste4Change/NOW!JAKARTA Nearing the end of his schooling during the 1990s, Mohamad Bijaksana Junerosano says he was
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
Celebrating Brazil Night with JFCC
The Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club, JFCC, organised a Brazilian-themed night in September at the Four Seasons Hotel where its members—expatriate journalists and businessmen and women—could enjoy the country’s signature cocktail and food, accompanied by Bossa Nova performances. Among the 100 attendees were the Brazilian and Indian Ambassadors to Indonesia Rubem Antonio Correa Barbosa and Nengcha
My Grown Up New Year Wish List for Jakarta
“Everyone likes to do their New Year Resolutions. So do I, but this year’s are very serious, and not very personal,” says Alistair Speirs, who is thinking about how to make Jakarta a more enjoyable place to live in 2017. 1.Ban noisy vehicles – especially motorcycles – from the streets. Why do we have to
Hope for Dyslexiart
A lot of people may call it dyslexic art, but for enthusiasts behind dyslexicadvantage.org, who encourage the public to appreciate more the extraordinary ability of dyslexic artists to develop very strong imaginations, mentally moving around an object and looking at it from different viewpoints or angles, the name holism art may fit better. Young Indonesian artist
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
Mo Sidik Not Just For Laughs
Mohamad Ali Sidik, or in short Mo Sidik, has been making Indonesians laugh for more than 20 years, as a presenter for different local radio stations, an Emcee, an actor or as a stand up comedian, which has been his main focus since 2011. The 40-year-old who is based in Bandung is now on board
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
ALL EYES ON ANZA
Aside from hosting social events, ANZA also gives back to the Indonesian community through its welfare programs. In 2017, Tania Goodacre will take over ANZA as new president. This year, ANZA will host a couple of big events, including the Melbourne Cup celebrations (the biggest Australian horse racing event of the year) and two annual
Young Professionals Group: A Comprehensive Discussion with Thomas Lembong
Following our sustained engagement with the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), BritCham held a Briefing with HE Thomas Lembong, the former Minister of Trade and new Head of BKPM on Monday, 28th Nov 2016. The event was moderated by Vice President of Bumi Laut Group and BritCham Board Member, Jay Singgih. Nearly 70 participants attended the
The Quest for Power
Modern technology means that we can organise almost everything we do down to the last detail from the comfort of our own homes. Even going on holiday, which used to take weeks if not months of planning, is now a simple process. Book the flights, book the hotel, book the rental car, check out the
NOW! Jakarta Contest: Peter Pan on Ice
Answer the questions and get a chance to win 2 tickets for Peter Pan on Ice live in Jakarta! HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Follow NOW! Jakarta on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Follow the link http://bit.ly/NJPeterPan Fill all the required field The contest will be closed on 23rd March 2017 at 5:00 PM. The winner will be announced on 23rd March 2017 at 6:00 PM. Terms and
Romance, Hong Kong and Central Java: What’s the connection?
These are the three themes we are pursuing in this issue, so what possible connection can there be between these astonishingly different subjects? Actually the connection is in the first word: romance, which we are featuring here in its inter-personal form; the couple coziness, lovie-dovie, coochie-coo, kissy-wissy stuff that we roll out to celebrate Valentines