Honesty is The Best Policy
The British Fire Service uses an excellent and unique shift system to provide the British public with emergency cover 24 hours a day. Each of four watches, always code-named Red, Blue, Green and White, works two nine-hour days followed by two 15-hour nights. The day shift starts at 9 AM and finishes at 6 PM,
The Final Chapter of Jakarta Traffic
One of the most annoying things about life in Jakarta is the traffic. There can surely be no more mind-numbing, frustrating feeling than that feeling of total powerlessness in a line of dead stopped cars. “Oh“, you say, “what the []$#% is going on?” Well it’s simple, as was revealed last week, the contractors for
Readership Survey – NOW! Jakarta
Dear Readers, The incredible development of the digital media scene has changed our whole way of getting information. Partly for the good, partly for, to be honest, really bad and dangerous reasons, since much of what we see now is either unnecessary, irrelevant or sadly completely untrue. We at NOW! JAKARTA have always striven to
The Generation Game
My maternal grandparents were a product of the 1920s and 30s, and from as early as I can remember, I absolutely adored them. My grandfather unfortunately passed away peacefully at the age of 84 after a fascinating life, and my dear old Nan joined him when she was 97. Until two weeks before her death
Understanding Western & Central Europe through the Ambassadors
What a year it has been for diplomacy, trade investment, international relations, aid, development and cultural ties. Every year promises to be better than the last and most Ambassadors tend to be optimistic (and of course diplomatic) by nature. Here is a roundup of the ambassadors we met in NOW! Jakarta this year. IRELAND Ambassador Kyle
Through the Eye of Ambassador : Scandinavian Country in Indonesia
What a year it has been for diplomacy, trade investment, international relations, aid, development, and all that ties. Every year promises to be better than the last and most ambassadors tend to be optimistic (and of course diplomatic) by nature. Here is a roundup of the ambassadors we met in Now! Jakarta this year. SWITZERLAND
Introducing Service Spotlight Presented by Project Horizon
Indonesia is an exceptionally large and unique country. There’s no disputing that. If you were to visit one island every day, it would take you almost 50 years to see all of them. With our vast spread of islands, we also have quite a large population to match. With our ever-increasing headcount, the national motto,
Opening Hearts and Homes at Rumah-Ku
“The Indonesian Heritage Society and Rumah-Ku is giving me a very meaningful way of learning more about Indonesia, its rich culture, fascinating history and contemporary political and social issues. The warmth and friendliness of the people of Indonesia is a joy and makes Jakarta a fabulous place to live. My co-chair Lilis Sulis and I
Short Documentary : The Reflection of Disabled Worker’s Life in Indonesia
A documentary made by a Global Jaya School Secondary School student reflects on the life of disabled workers in Indonesia. Photo courtesy of Global Jaya School As a normal human being, we often forget that it is a gift that we were born without any disabilities. On a day to day basis, most of us
Living Lao : Through the Lens of Service Work
Travelling anywhere in Southeast Asia, you will experience similar things. However, if you step off the tourist trail, you can encounter something unique. Photo courtesy of Maja Phillips/NOW!JAKARTA On a recent trip to Laos, I discovered a whole new aspect of Southeast Asia – a way of living I had never seen before. Living in Indonesia
What are your New Year Resolutions?
This is such a terrible ritual, this making of promises to yourself that you may never keep! In fact, so often we make them not even knowing how or when or where to start, but I guess while having good intentions isn’t enough, it’s better than having bad intentions! Here is my list of (im)possible
Send Your Love Poetry. Join the Contest NOW!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – the perfect opportunity to tell your loved ones how much you care. Get creative and join our poetry contest! Your poems can be short or long, funny or romantic, joyful or sad: it is entirely up to you. The three best entries will win a dining voucher
GREAT Pavilion at Manufacturing Indonesia 2017
The manufacturing industry in Indonesia is something that scores highly on the current government’s agenda in Indonesia. In the age of the fourth industrial revolution or ‘industry 4.0’, the sector is rapidly changing with the rise of technology, the Internet of Things, and the integration of the Internet into the production line. Photo courtesy of
