Almost the Last Laugh
A few years ago I was hosting shows in Kuala Lumpur for British comedians Mike Best and Steve Gunn. After the last show we fought the temptation to party and went to bed early because we had a very early flight to Jakarta the next morning. Photo illustration by Eric Nopanen. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA Just before dawn
Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada Holds Grand Opening
Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada held its grand opening on 15 March. Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada grand opening was marked by pouring champagne at Duta Lounge. Photo courtesy of Holiday Inn & Suites Jakarta Gajah Mada/NOW!JAKARTA The event, the theme of which was “Celebration of Joy”, was organised by the hotel’s
The Story of Easter
It was dawn, a bleak, grey morning was appearing out of the eastern sky. It had been a dark night, despite the full moon of Passover. Dark in the sense that many temporal and divine rules had been broken. Temporal, when Jesus was tried before the High Priest in the hours of darkness, without real
The Second BRITCHAM Presidential Election Series: In Conversation with Muhammad Lutfi
The British Chamber of Commerce invited Muhammad Lutfi, Advisor of Jokowi’s Success team to a dialogue focused on trade and investment policy. The event was held at the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta on 12 March. The British Chamber of Commerce invited Muhammad Lutfi, Advisor of Jokowi’s Success team to a dialogue focused on trade and investment
The St Patrick’s Society Jakarta held their first Guinness Annual Charity Dinner
The St Patrick’s Society Jakarta held their first Guinness Annual Charity Dinner on 15 March 2019 which saw 200 people attending from various multinational companies, embassies, Irish and other expatriates as well many residents of Jakarta. The evening featured Irish music and plenty of dancing. The St Patrick’s Society Jakarta held their first Guinness Annual
Democracy in Action
Welcome to crunch month, when the country decides who will lead it for the next five years. The debates are over, the pollsters are making money – sorry – predictions and forecasts, everyone has become an expert on government, on the economy, the leaders, the powers behind the thrones, the spouses behind the powers, the
Transfromasi Hijau: Community Organisation Addresses the City’s Environmental Issues
The concrete jungle of Jakarta faces chronic flooding problems due to various issues, not least because of clogged rivers. The lack of open green spaces indirectly affects communities negatively, too. Many of the city’s residents appear apathetic about environmental problems but a group of seven young people, who first met up in 2006, set up
Foundations of the ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Members of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The ASEAN Vision 2020 agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking,
Indonesia Indah Foundation Aims to Empower People to become Agents of Change for the Environment
On National Trash Awareness Day, Indonesia Indah Foundation launches in Jakarta with the aim to empower Indonesians to become agents of change for the environment. With a board made up of influential businessmen in Indonesia, Indonesia Indah Foundation (IIF) hopes to be able to make some real change. Photo courtesy of Indonesia Indah Foundation/NOW!JAKARTA Over
The Jive Society Is Artotel’s Latest Entertainment Concept
This January, Artotel’s F& B Team beganThe Jive Society, an entertaiment lifestyle event featuring Cocktail, Wine, and Dance. With many upcoming new projects planned for the year, The Jive Society is just the beginning. Enrique Median – Wine Principal Bodega Iniesta Wine attended at the opening of The Jive Society in January. Photo courtesy of Artotel
How To Become A Sustainable Company?
One of the trends making an impact in the modern business world is the growing importance of corporate responsibility, especially in matters of sustainability. Most Valued Business Conference in 2018. Photo by Basuki Nugroho/NOW!JAKARTA With a now almost continuous discussion on waste taking place in Jakarta and Bali and an outbreak of war against single-use-plastic
Asean-China Summit Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership
The 21st ASEAN-China Summit was held in Singapore on 14 November 2018. Chaired by H.E. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, the meeting was attended by all Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States and H.E. Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. This was the 15th anniversary of the
Gary Bencheghib Educates Communities on Environmental Issues Through Film
The environmental filmmaker Gary Bencheghib and his brother Sam Bencheghib have helped raise awareness through films about their expeditions to some of the world’s most polluted waterways. American filmaker Gary Bencheghib and his brother Sam Bencheghib has helped clean up most pulluted waters in United States and Indonesia through his work in documentary feature. Photo courtesy of Make A
