A Conversation with Zamshari Shaharan, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Malaysia
Malaysia and Indonesia have shared a connection for years. NOW! Jakarta spoke to the Chargé d’Affaires about this special relationship and the bilateral connections forged over the years. Zamshari Shaharan, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Malaysia. Photo courtesy of Embassy of Malaysia/NOW!JAKARTA How are relations between Malaysia and Indonesia today? Malaysia and Indonesia share strong historical
Education. The Beginning and the End
It used to be thought that you learned everything at school. Building blocks and alphabet in kindergarten, English, Math, History and Geography in primary school, then into the languages, the differentiation, the coding at secondary, then unless you went to university, that was it. You were educated – for life. Then it became “mandatory” to
Jakarta Aquarium Conducts Education Programme at Thousand Islands on National Fisherman’s Day
Jakarta Aquarium conducted a marine educational programme for elementary and junior high school students at Tidung Island, Pulau Seribu (Thousand Islands) located just off Jakarta as a part of celebrating National Fisherman’s Day on 6 April. In collaboration with the Department of Education in Pulau Seribu, staff from Jakarta Aquarium demonstrated its sustainability program, and encouraged children to keep their environment clean. Photo courtesy of
Starbucks Partners Share their Knowledge on Entrepreneurship with Vocational Students Across Indonesia
In partnership with Prestasi Junior Indonesia, Starbucks Indonesia held a Creative Youth Entrepreneurship programme to empower vocational students in four cities across the country. It aimed to empower youth with life skills and entrepreneurship knowledge to prepare them for being part of the future workforce. Starbucks Indonesia held initial Creative Youth Entrepreneurship programme with vocational students at SMKN 57
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
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,
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
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
