An Interview with Elaine Tan, Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation
Three decades after ASEAN was established, leaders recognized that there remained inadequate shared prosperity, ASEAN awareness and contact among the people in the region – thus the ASEAN Foundation was born. Executive Director of ASEAN Foundation, Elaine Tan. Photo by Basuki Nugroho/NOW!JAKARTA Established in 1997, the ASEAN Foundation aims to build a prosperous and cohesive
Procrastinating, GO-JEK Style
With the expanding services of GO-JEK, there is hardly any need to leave the house anymore – or is there? On a recent Sunday, I decided to do a little experiment: not leaving the house for a whole day and fulfilling my needs using the GO-JEK app only. Try to live a day with Go-Jek
Women’s March 2018 Unites Community, Fights for Eight Critical Demands
For the second year, women-and men- gathered in the hundreds on Saturday, 3 March, to rally across Central Jakarta demanding equal rights for women around the country. Initiated by rights groups in the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, this year’s event highlighted eight main issues, and saw a stronger,more diverse turnout.
An Interview with H.E. Vincent Guérend, EU Ambassador to Indonesia
The EU Delegation to Indonesia, based in Jakarta, aims to promote the interests of the European Union (EU) and to build closer ties between the EU and Indonesia. The EU Delegation is involved in a range of activities with Indonesia, that touch many different issues and fields. H.E. Vincent Guérend, EU Ambassador to Indonesia. Photo
Party Animal
One Friday night when I was 15 years old I persuaded my folks to let me go to my first party at a friend’s house. I promised on pain of death I would catch the last bus home at 10.30, but of course by that time I was hopelessly drunk after two glasses of cider
BUILDING HOMES: A Service Trip Filled With Smiles
Siem Reap, Cambodia. As soon as you step off that plane you get a huge ‘whoosh’ of warm air. Of course, you start sweating almost immediately. Photo courtesy of iStock/NOW!JAKARTA This was no ordinary trip. None of the ‘typical tourist activities’ were done. I didn’t take a trick picture that made it look like I
Is Indonesia going deaf?
Down every street literally every day, often every hour, sometimes every minute, a motorcycle passes roaring, blasting, rasping and belching its unrestrained voice to all it passes. I suspect maybe up to one in ten bikes have no effective exhaust system and inflict serious damage on the surroundings. In countries where sound is actually considered
Du’Anyam: It takes a Village
Three women started an organisation that supports women weave their way toward better economic opportunities. Three woman start social entrepreneurship organisation "Du'Anyam" to help other women in East Nusa Tenggara. Photo courtesy of Du'Anyam/NOW!JAKARTA The statistics are grim. Maternal and infant mortality rates continue to be a problem in Indonesia, particularly in East Nusa Tenggara
An Interview with H.E. Patrick Herman, Ambassador of Belgium to Indonesia
From urban development initiatives to discussions on conflict reconciliation and gender equality, Belgium has been working actively with the Indonesian government. NOW! Jakarta spoke to H.E. Patrick Herman about these programmes and about his time as Ambassador to Indonesia. NOW!JAKARTA publisher Alistair Speirs sit down with H.E. Patrick Herman, Ambassador of Belgium to Indonesia. Photo by
An Interview with H.E. Rob Swartbol, Ambassador of The Netherlands to Indonesia
With the increasing reliance on the EU as the economic interface with Indonesia and ASEAN, and initiatives by the Indonesian government that could possibly provide a huge opportunity for the Dutch maritime industry, the decades-long relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia is getting stronger. NOW! Jakarta spoke to H.E. Rob Swartbol about this long relationship
The Elusive Mr X
Mr. Preecha was giving me some very useful information and I was taking copious notes, but it was very hard for me to understand what he was saying because his hand was constantly in front of his mouth. He would speak while holding up a strategically placed cigarette or he would hide his mouth behind
Interview with Kanit Sangmookda, the General Manager of Le Meridien Jakarta
NOW! Jakarta speaks to Kanit Sangmookda, the hotel’s General Manager about his time at the property and the changes planned for the year. Kanit Sangmookda, the General Manager of Le Meridien Jakarta. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA. You’ve been in the position for a couple of years now. What have you most enjoyed about your time
Director of Istituto Italiano di Cultura Michela Linda Magri on Fostering the Italian-Indonesian Partnership
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the official Italian cultural house in Jakarta, has a number of roles to play in relation to fostering a strong and vibrant arts, culture and heritage sector. Director Michela Linda Magri spoke to Now! Jakarta about the institution’s involvement in the wide variety of initiatives which contributes to a dynamic and vibrant connection
