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Hari Bersih Indonesia has shown that people do care about the environment. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA During Hari Bersih Indonesia or national cleanup day, every concerned citizens of Indonesia gathered together with local leaders and volunteers to clean up waste in cities, rivers, seas, underwater and mountaintops. In conjunction with the second World Clean Up

Photo Courtesy of BritCham/NOWJAKARTA On 9 August, Honorary Secretary of BritCham, Nick Holder, unveiled the results of the 7th Joint European Chambers Business Confidence Index 2019 (BCI) to the Deputy Ambassador of EU Commission, Vice Chair of KADIN – Shinta Kamdani, European Ambassadors, the boards of the European bilateral chambers and audience of sixty executives representing

This September, be a part of Jakob Manurung’s victory celebration by enjoying two winning cocktails at Djournal House. Floridus Citri, one of the winning cocktials that infuses gin with homemade chamomile tea concoction. Photo Courtesy of  Djournal House/NOWJAKARTA  Stock up the bar and line up the lights; the 11th edition of Diageo World Class Competition is

From hearty Italian plates, wholesome seafood with a view, to celebrations of extraordinary names in the industry, discover the current dining scene freshly served in Bali. The Warung at Alila Uluwatu. Photo courtesy of Alila Uluwatu Discover the Flavours of Bali with the ‘8 Regencies Journey’ Bali is known for being a rich and fertile island, but

Governor Anies Baswedan introduces the debut of Jakarta Art Week as a city government initiative to support homegrown art industry and open more spaces for culture and art activities. One of the artworks at MRT station by female artist Patricia Untario. Untario depicts the diversity of Indonesian female artists through glass painting. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA In

Every August, Indonesians always feel ecstatic to celebrate the country’s independence Day. Festival Mesin Waktu capitalised on that. Glenn Fredly, one of the performers at Festival Mesin Waktu, sang along with his fans at Festival Mesin Waktu. Photos courtesy of Festival Mesin Waktu/NOWJAKARTA On 17 August 2019, ISMAYA and Generasi 90an successfully held their event, Festival Mesin

With more participating films and influential celebrities attending, Balinale – Bali International Film Festival is back and bigger than ever.  From left to right: Cinta Laura Kiehl, Rayya Makarim, Triawan Munaf at the Balinale – Bali International Film Festival. Photos courtesy of Balinale – Bali International Film Festival/NOWJAKARTA After 12 years of successfully bringing stars and essence

Following the momentum of two major Indonesian culture-heavy programmes in 2018, namely the Welcoming Back Asian Games and The Glory of Palembang, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta presents Kalā — Capturing Indonesian Artistry from 5 to 20 August. Black Rooms with Wayang from India, China & Malaysia are displayed at Museum Exhibition, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski from 5 to 20 August. Photo courtesy

In partnership with its State Tourism Organisations, Qantas Airways unveiled exclusive discounts to people visiting the country. Qantas Passenger Perks is designed to encourage more international visitors to the country and add more value to their holiday. By March 2019, international visitors has injected AUS$44.3 billion into the country’s economy, according to Tourism Australia.  Eligible Qantas customers can use

The 2019 International Animal Photo Competition (IAPC) is officially open for submission, and is calling all photographers to participate in the mission to document the diversity of faunas spread throughout the archipelago. The potograph of baby Orangutan is one of the selected photos at IAPC. Photo courtesy of IAPC/NOW!JAKARTA Organised by Taman Safari Indonesia, IAPC has been the biggest competition

Indonesia’s Tourism Minister, Arief Yahya hopes that Bali Beyond & Travel Fair (BBTF) 2019 will eventually be at the level of MATTA Fair in Malaysia and ITB Asia in Singapore, even as big as ITB Berlin and WTM London. During the welcoming dinner and opening ceremony of BBTF 2019 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Bali, 26

The Indonesia Agency for Creative Economy (Bekraf) will be holding the 3rd edition of AKATARA as a commitment to support the funding of the local film industry. Through the collaboration with the Indonesian Film Board (BPI), the annual event for the Indonesia film and business market will be inviting 122 industry insiders within 66 film