As part of its CSR efforts, 26 Marriott International properties in Indonesia collaborated to raise awareness on education by donating 1,104 books for the Mobile Library Program operated by Yayasan Emmanuel. 26 Marriott International properties in Indonesia collaborated to raise awareness on education. Photo courtesy of Marriot International/NOW!JAKARTA Since its inception in 2007, The Mobile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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