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On 6 June 1944, Allied Forces under the command of U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower attacked the German forces occupying Europe via the beaches of Normandy in the northwest of France. By the end of that day, 156,115 Allied troops had landed on and around the beaches, and 4,414 of them were dead. Another

NOW! Jakarta and Mary Jane Foundation organised a charity Iftar programme with some of Jakarta’s best luxury hotels to benefit those in need. Photos from Mary Jane Foundation and Hotel Borobudur/NOWJAKARTA Last month, NOW! Jakarta and Mary Jane Foundation collaborated to organise a major charity event benefitting several underprivileged communities around Jakarta. Celebrating the spirit of sharing and inclusiveness,

Ramadan in Indonesia is not only celebrated by Muslims but also by other religious groups within the archipelago.  In Jakarta, the harmony of tolerance can be found at the historical Vihara Dharma Bhakti, Petak Sembilan, Glodok. Almost every day, around 50 volunteers of Chinese-Indonesian background in the neighbourhood gives away 200 portions of meal to be given to

The official handover ceremony for the ASEAN Women’s Circle of Jakarta (AWC) presidency from the current president Sari Percaya to the new president Dhani Sarwono, spouse of Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to ASEAN, took place on 28 March at the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta.  the AWC new president Dhani Sarwono, spouse of Indonesia’s Permanent Representative to ASEAN. Photo courtesy ASEAN Women’s Circle

Quick counts following the 17 April elections indicate that President Joko Widodo has won a second term in office but the elections have revealed a religious divide in the country. Can the President unify the country in his second term? Incumbent candidate Joko Widodo on his campiagn rally at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 31

For those who don’t know, Indonesia claimed itself as a country of law based on the 1945 Constitution. There are so many regulations applied here, including the ones about foreign workers. So, how do you apply for employment visa in Indonesia? Working on your immigration paper here in Indonesia is not easy.  Photo courtesy of

Gianyar Regency in Bali was recently named World Craft City, named for the area’s long history in craft creations that continue to actively boost its local economy. From Sukawati market, Batubulan to Celuk Village, including Tegallalang, local residents in Gianyar are powered by handicrafts, the most common occupation among its residents. Pexels/NOW!JAKARTA Gianyar Regency has

This year, Indonesia hosts Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Convention (APYLC) where top students from schools in eight countries in Asia-Pacific build a forum which concern for developing intellectual engagement and inquiry into issues facing the world. Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Convention (APYLC) aims to build a platform for the top student leaders to network with their counterparts

The British Embassy observed International Women’s Day by inviting four women speakers from different social backgrounds. Deputy President Director of Panin Bank Roosniati Salihin, the Founder of Rainbow Reading Garden Nila Tanzil, actor and TV presenter Nadine Alexandra, and the National Director of Gusdurian Network Indonesia Alissa Wahid are keynote speakers on "An Evening with Inspiring

The 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard produced by traffic analytics company INRIX reported that Moscow, Russia is the most congested city in the world. Here in Jakarta, people still have to deal with the gridlock during rush hours. With the introduction of the MRT, will Jakarta see a slight reduction in traffic woes? According to the TomTom

Indonesia continues to welcome foreign tourists by offering visa-on-arrival services for 169 countries. This is part of efforts to achieve the target of 20 million international visitors by 2019. Foreign tourists visit Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java. Photo courtesy of Indonesia.travel/NOW!JAKARTA In early March, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released the data for January 2019, showing

From its inauspicious beginnings as an outpost of the London Missionary Society (LMS) in 1819 it has tenaciously held its privileged position as Indonesia’s first English institution to this day, a sign that God’s purpose is indeed being discharged by its presence, something its clergy, council and congregation are aware of and intensely determined to