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Female Barista Powers Up Indonesian Coffee Scene
Global Coffee company Starbucks spotted the light on three female ‘Srikandi’ baristas who compete for professional skill and innovation. Photo courtesy of Starbucks Indonesia/NOW!JAKARTA In October, Angelica Megumi Rosalinda was announced as the barista champion at the 2019 Starbucks’ Barista Championship beating other female finalists who fought for the same trophy. There is always going
Drop Your Gift Here Because Holiday is for All
Plenty of Indonesian children aren’t able to celebrate the holiday season with joy but Drop of Hope believes that every child deserves a gift. Photo courtesy of Drop of Hope/NOW!JAKARTA Founded in 2012, Drop of Hope has been distributing sweet wishes and wonderful gifts for unfortunate children in Indonesia. Approaching festive season, Drop of Hopes
Bali’s BRBCA 2019: List of Favourite and Most Popular Culinary Venues in Bali
Congratulations to all winners of NOW! Bali Best Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Awards (BRBCA) 2019! Photos courtesy of NOW! Bali On 10 October 2019, the Gala Night of the NOW! Bali Best Restaurant Bar and Café Awards (BRBCA) was held, officially closing the 2019 campaign to find the island’s favourite and most popular food and beverage venues.
Swiss Batik Design Competition: The Art of Batik Diplomacy
Ambassador of Switzerland H.E. Kurt Kunz on his remarks during Desain Batik Swiss 2019. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Indonesia celebrates 2 October as National Batik Day, in commemoration of the day when UNESCO recognised batik as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking Indonesia’s contribution to the world of cultural heritage. This year, building on
Love Celebration at the Golden Ballroom
The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta celebrated love with Golden Ballroom Love Story, an exhibition of traditional Indonesian and International wedding. Photo courtesy of The Sultan Hotel & Residence/NOW!JAKARTA On 5 and 6 October 2019, The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta celebrated love with Golden Ballroom Love Story, an exhibition of traditional Indonesian and International
The Second and Final Term of President Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo is now officially running his second term as the President of Republic Indonesia. Photos Courtesy of Ministry of State Secretary/NOWJAKARTA President elect Joko Widodo aims to bring the country back together with optimism to achieve his long-term plans for Indonesia. Joko Widodo ‘Jokowi’ and Ma’ruf Amin were inaugurated as President and Vice President
Sharpen Your Literary Abilities at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Have you book your tickets and accomodation for the upcoming Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF)? Photo courtesy of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival/NOWJAKARTA The 16th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) is just around the corner. From 23 to 27 October, the UWRF will bring together over 180 authors, artists and activists from 30
Hari Bersih Indonesia: National Movement for A Better Environment
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
BCI 2019: Maintaining Positive Sentiment
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
Indonesia’s Bartender of the Year to Take on the World
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
September’s List in Bali
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
Appreciating Arts in Public Spaces during Jakarta Art Week 2019
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
Back to the Good Old Days
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
