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- 10th Anniversary Issue
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- Architecture Property & Design
- Art Culture The Realm Of Contemporary Arts
- Building Future Leader
- Can Jakarta Really Change
- Capital Of Culture
- City Of The Future
- Embracing The New Normal
- Festive Issue
- Food The Music Of Love
- Health In An Era Of Urbanisation
- In With The New
- Indonesia S Creative Soul
- Its A Man's World
- Jakarta S Music & Nightlife
- Love & Romance
- Love & Romance 2020
- Money & Finance
- Money Finance
- Music & Nightlife
- Property Architecture Design
- Season Of Love
- Season Of Wonders
- Staying In Style
- Staying Successful In Times Of Challenge
- Tech Talk
- The Culinary Issue
- The Festive Season
- The Plague Of Our Time
- The Rhythm Of Life
- The Travel Issue
- Travel & Holiday
- Travels Far & Near
Merpati Putih Bringing The Superman In You
Akin to the indigenous martial art of Korea, Tae Kwon Do, or Karate of Japan, Indonesia takes pride in its very own Merpati Putih. A royal inheritance from the Mataram Kingdom in Central Java, the origins of this martial art can be traced back to hundreds of years ago. Merpati Putih, or white dove, comes
Man’s Guide to A Great Mane
As 2016 comes to an end, many experts in the fashion and beauty industry are beginning to roll out predictions for the new year. Men’s hair trends are no exception. Although often associated with women, beauty and grooming rituals are now widely embraced by modern men. We asked Jakarta-based celebrity hair stylist Kieffer Lippens about
Fat & Fabulous
It’s quite a common perception that fashion is only intended for those with a perfect body, and because of this mindset there are many people who think that they don’t belong to the fashion world. Fact of the matter is, this isn’t a Barbie world we live in, where everyone is perfect. In reality, people
Up Close and Personal with Patrick Beck
Looking back to his early years as a kitchen apprentice—he started at the age of 14—Patrick Beck learned that success does not come easy. Throughout more than four decades of senior-level hospitality experience in Europe, the United States and the Middle East, the French native managed to amass a wealth of expertise. His current roles
A Story of Passion
You’ll probably run into them on Sunday morning at Senayan City Mall, Kopitiam QQ in Senayan, Neo Hotel in Melawai or the Ducati Showroom in Kemang—a group of Ducati enthusiasts chilling and keeping up with the news from the latest MotoGP season. Ducati is an Italian sporty, premium global brand known for its passion for
Christmas Services at All Saints Anglican Church Jakarta
As Christmas is near, many families go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and His blessings in our lives. Join the English-speaking Christmas services below in the month of December: Sunday 4th December 9:00 am Christmas Family Service with Christmas Choir @ All Saints Menteng (and normal Sunday Services at both centres) Sunday
Tech Gifts for the Holidays
This Christmas, it’s time to get your children something different from socks and undies. I personally don’t mind getting them, but to avoid hearing the classic “Oh!”, followed by a “Thank you so much!” as response, I advise you to have a quick look at what 2016 has provided us with. The items in this
Memories of Christmas
Come December, the most magical time of the year begins. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the air is filled with anticipation, for children and adults alike. Every family usually follows their very own Christmas traditions. We asked a couple of Jakarta-based foreigners about their most beloved Christmas memories. General Manager Sari Pan Pacific
Cakes For Charity
True joy means nothing unless you can share it with others. With “Cakes for Charity”, we revived one of our favourite charity events this year. The idea is simple: with the help of our partners and friends from the hospitality and F&B industry, we brightened up the day of numerous underprivileged kids across the city
A Look Back at the Decade That was
NOW! Jakarta was first published in January 2009. Fauzi Bowo was governor and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was President. Over the years, the city has grown and changed—and the magazine has kept up. In the following pages, we take a look back at some of the features that were published over the years. We hope our readers
Scotland and Indonesia, United Through Football Since 1972
Scottish Sporting Legend Alan Rough returns to Jakarta to recall his role in a unique Scottish-Indonesian sporting and “cultural” collaboration. In this era of globalisation, Indonesian football lovers have already become accustomed to English Premier League teams visiting the archipelago. But back in the early 1970s, things were quite different. Asia, let alone Indonesia, was
The Synergy of Hotel Indonesia Group
The Indonesian Ministry for State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) is set to form a consolidation of hotels owned by BUMN through the Hotel Indonesia Group (HIG) synergy agreement. In the first step of this programme, there will be a synergy between hotels owned by PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN), PT Patrajasa and PT Aerowisata. The synergy aims to
Back to Nature with Slow Fashion
In such a fast-paced world, it’s almost a peculiarity to embrace the opposite. Yet when it comes to fashion, many are now rebelling against globalised mass production and instead lining behind a movement that promotes eco-friendly, ethical production of garments – dubbed as slow fashion. Think natural fabrics, natural colouring and lots of love! We
