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HARRIS Day, HARRIS Hotels’ annual cycling sporting event that is organised to promote a healthy lifestyle makes its return this year with HARRIS Day 2022. The theme for this year’s event is ‘On the Move Cycling’, which will be held simultaneously in six locations across Indonesia. As part of the hotel brand under The Ascott Limited group,

We present without comment the two important messages from The King and The Prime Minister. BUCKINGHAM PALACE A STATEMENT FROM HIS MAJESTY THE KING AT THE TIME OF THE QUEEN’S DEATH The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all 1nembers of my family. We 1nourn profoundly the passing of

On 17 December 2025, Ashley Hotel Group officially opened its first clean-air concept property, Ashley NewAir Menteng. The establishment of this hotel marks as a direct response to the growing urban concerns while introducing a different way to stay in one of the capital’s most established districts.  In a city where air quality increasingly shapes

This year, Jakarta commemorates its 493rd anniversary without its customary celebration as Jakarta Fair is suspended. The government opts for a virtual breakthrough instead. Photo by David Ananda on Unsplash As part of the tradition, Jakarta always celebrates its anniversary with big parties and a series of events held throughout the entire month, yet, this year

Jakarta is entering a transition phase. These empty streets will soon be crowded again. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA The Jakarta government has announced an extended period of large-scale social restrictions followed with the transition phase to enter the new normal. Jakarta city government has decided to extend the period of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) measures

Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Attempting to revive economy, Indonesia begins transitioning to implement the order of ‘new normal’ while the pandemic still lingers. Since the large-scale social restriction was enacted to contain the spread of Covid-19 disease, the economy was crippled, which led to the rising number of unemployment and the threat of a recession. 

Indonesia spokesman for Covid-19 Achmad Yurianto has been updating reported coronavirus cases on daily press briefing. Until now, Indonesia is struggling to curb the Covid-19 as the emergence of the virus is unavoidable and Eid Al-Fitr could lead to the second wave. Photo courtesy of Indonesia Secretary of State/NOW!JAKARTA Eid Al-Fits is just around the

With the help of advances in technology, telemedicine is enabling people-driven health, thus improving healthcare outcomes as well as the system. Unsplash/NOW!JAKARTA The holy month of Ramadan has come to an end. Eid al-Fitr starts with the sighting of the new crescent moon bringing the end of the blessed month of Ramadan and the onset of the

The World Health Organization warned the international community to learn to live with it as the pathogen has the possibility to reemerge in the future. Photo courtesy of The World Health Organization/NOW!JAKARTA On Wednesday, 13 May, the World Health Organization warned global citizens that Covid-19 may never go away, but that people around the world will

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked for a simulation on easing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) starting at the end of May. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked for a simulation on easing large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) starting at the end of May, coordinating with the Task Force for the Acceleration of Covid-19 Handling

There are at least 15 foreigners who died of Covid-19 in Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA On 11 March, the Indonesian government revealed the first death of a foreign citizen in Indonesia due to Covid-19: a 53 years old female British citizen in Bali. The death of the