JIS TEDx Cross Paths and Be Awakened
The fourth TEDxJIS Conference recently took place at Melati Theater at the Pondok Indah Elementary Campus of Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS). Photo courtesy of Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS)/NOW!JAKARTA This year, the independently produced event operated under license from TED carried the theme of Crossing Paths. Among the lineup of speakers were JIS students, faculty members
The Maxidrill NewZ-INDO Sports Day
The first week of February brought bad flooding to much of Jakarta, and the much awaited early morning fixture between the NZexpats XI vs Nusantara Invitation XI at the Nusantara Polo Club was abandoned without a ball being bowled after morning rains made the track a bog on February 3. Rugby team NZexpats XI before
An Experiment in Personal Productivity
It’s already March, the third month of the year. A sixth of the year has already passed. We’ve lived through over 59 days in 2018. I often feel surprised at how fast the days have gone by but also anxious due to all the long-term projects and tasks I’ve taken on but put off (more
From Down Syndrome Model to Glow in The Dark Clothing at PIFW 2018
Plaza Indonesia Fashion Week ended with a refreshing Spring-Summer 2018 collection from talented Indonesian designers, many of them predominantly deconstructing local fabric with modern twists as part of efforts to preserve culture. Featuring shows that moved audiences and inspired them with their runway models, it made for an unforgettable fashion event. Danjyo Hoyoji x Lucky
Indonesian Students won 6 Championships at Tournament of the Minds in Bangkok
Last month, Indonesian students returned to the country with pride after winning the trophy from the Tournament of Minds in Bangkok, Thailand. The team placed first in the language and social science competition. All Beacon Students and Coach of Tournament of Minds after winning the competition in Bangkok. Photo courtesy of Beacon Academy/NOW!JAKARTA Tournament of
Crimson Red: The History of Hermes at Pacific Place
The House of Hermes, as one of most respected French fashion brands in the luxury world, hosts a month-long pop-up exhibition in the atrium of Pacific Place, Jakarta. Visitors will have a chance to see how Hermes has evolved as a brand with its hand-in-hand traditions since its founding in 1837. The Hermes Heritage: Rouges
Students Collaborate with Indonesian Mural Artist Darbotz to Create Urban Street Art
Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) students collaborated with Darbotz, an Indonesian mural artist to explore creativity in urban arts. More than 30 senior school students showcased their artistic capabilities on the school’s wall. Darbotz, an Indonesian mural artist works with JIS Students to create urban art at the school. Photo courtesy of Jakarta Intercultural School/NOW!JAKARTA JIS
Indonesian University Prepares Students for Financial Technology Careers
BINUS University International helps students develop valuable skills in the financial technology sector via its global curriculum. Bina Nusantara University Students are encouraged to pursue Financial Tecnology career. Photo courtesy of Bina Nusantara University. NOW!JAKARTA Financial technology peer-to-peer lending is a burgeoning industry in Indonesia that helps SMEs gain access to funding when they do
100 students Joined Coaching Clinic with The Indonesia Hockey Federation
The Indonesia Hockey Federation (FHI), in cooperation with the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) in Surabaya collaborated with the British Chamber (BritCham) of Commerce, to hold a coaching clinic for 100 students from four schools in Surabaya and Sidoarjo. Around 100 students from four schools in Surabaya and Sidoarjo on the Hockey coaching clininc. Photo courtesy
SIS Football Coach Gareth Jones: Teaching Kids to be Resilient
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure . . . than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. —Theodore Roosevelt. SIS Football Coach Gareth Jonsen teaches his students
The Story of Flores
As the sound of the waning gong hit the runway, the Hegong dance opened the Nian Tana Show Creative Show 2018 about the story of the tribes of Maumere, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Lasalle College students presented the collection that was both a celebration of the creative process and a manifestation of the motherland. Tribe
Fit for Fame
Celebrity Fitness, Indonesia’s largest fitness chain, hosted Fit-for-Fame Big Bang Celebration to inform and educate people about adopting fitness as part of their daily lives. The event took place across six cities in Indonesia. The roadshow’s finale fired up its biggest celebration in Jakarta to drum up enthusiasm for fitness through its signature programmes. Celebrity
Ramadan in Style
As the global fashion industry begins to recognise and celebrate Muslim wear and the use of the Hijab in various collections, Plaza Indonesia holds the “Ramadan in Style” Fashion Show to showcase the latest collection of modest wear created by five renowned Indonesian designers. “Ramadan in Style” presents exclusive modest wear collection which runs until
