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A Focus on Australia and New Zealand Association (ANZA) Jakarta
Kerryn Filmer with New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Jonathan Austin at NOW! Jakarta’s annual party. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA President Kerryn Filmer talked to NOW! Jakarta about the one of Jakarta’s largest expat social welfare programmes and the organisation’s significant positive contribution to society. Running one of the largest expat social welfare programmes in Jakarta,
Chinese New Year Shanghai Style
Steamed Soon Hock with Enoki Mushrooms in Honey Soya Sauce. Photo Courtesy of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia/NOWJAKARTA Pullman Jakarta Indonesia is set to reprise last Chinese New Year’s promotional success this year to celebrate the coming of the year of the Metal Rat by offering a festive reunion dinner oozing with prosperous vibes all around. The main
Oriental Meets Mediterranean at Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar
Sea Grain Restaurant & Grill always brings fresh culinary offerings. Photos by Sea Grain Restaurant & Grill/NOWJAKARTA “This recent revamp to our menu is both timely and fitting. The new menu adds a touch of Oriental soul to better connect our offering with our guests, something I’ve learned from personal observation and customer feedback in
A Most Dependable Neighbor: An Interview with Australia’s Chargé d’affaires to Indonesia, Allaster Cox
Allaster Cox, Australia’s Chargé d’affaires to Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Australia’s Chargé d’affaires to Indonesia, Allaster Cox, talks to NOW! Jakarta about the two country’s strong relationship and what’s in store in 2020. Australia and Indonesia enter 2020 hand-in-hand with a strong diplomatic relationship. Please can you share highlights of what you’ve achieved in 2019?
20 Wishes from NOW! Jakarta Colleagues for 2020
Some of our closest friends shared their hopes and expectations for 2020. We’re very much looking forward to a positive, successful and constructive year ahead as we enter the year in stronger partnerships. H.M.A Owen Jenkins Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Indonesia I start my first full year as Ambassador here with a spring
CIFP 2019: The World’s Largest Foreign Policy Conference
CIFP 2019 addressed the global issues of geostrategic rivalries, mistrust, disruption and brinkmanship in today’s world affairs. Photo courtesy of CIFP/NOWJAKARTA History was made when the Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy (CIFP) 2019 was hosted in Jakarta on 30 November 2019. The event was described as the country’s biggest festival of diplomacy, which also happened to be the
Spreading Joy to Those in Need
NOW! Jakarta and Mary Jane Foundation organised a Christmas charity programme, Feeding The Poor with some of Jakarta’s best luxury hotels to benefit those in need. With the goal of honouring Christmas by giving back to the needy, NOW! Jakarta and Mary Jane Foundation collaborated on 14 December 2019 to organise a major charity event benefitting several
Into 2020 with Intent
Instead of placing a resolution for yourself, why not go into the new year with intentions? Photos by Raditya Fadhilla/NOWJAKARTA Entering a new year has a way of provoking all kinds of emotions, from anxiety and stress to euphoria and a sense of renewed life and everything in between. Most people get this idea, an
The Conclusion of The Macallan M Masters Indonesia
The Macallan Indonesia hosted the final qualifying round of the M Masters 2019 at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, one of five best new golf courses in Asia. Photo courtesy of The Macallan Indonesia/NOW!JAKARTA The Macallan Indonesia hosted the final qualifying round of the M Masters 2019 at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, one of five best
MVB on Making Indonesia’s Tourism Sustainable
MVB Indonesia once again showed their commitment to spread awareness about sustainability towards all aspects of business. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Another MVB seminar was held on 19 September 2019—this time emphasising on sustainable tourism involving key industry players—at Raffles Jakarta. A number of key tourism figures joined MVB champion, Alistair Speirs, in addressing the issue
Dan Benzaquen: Hospitality at Heart
Dan Benzaquen, General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA NOW! Jakarta welcomes Dan Benzaquen, the new General Manager of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia, who is also the youngest to hold the position at 36 years of age. Your previous post was in the Middle East. What are the similarities between Jordan and Jakarta in
Ready, Set, Beer!
Get to know the origin of Oktoberfest, a Bavarian tradition that’s over 200 years old, where celebration centres around food, beer, music and unique fun and games. It all started in 12 October 1810, with a royal wedding. King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen decided to celebrate their union by inviting the citizens
Your Taste Buds and You
We don’t need food to stay alive. That is, biologically speaking, our body does not need an endless variety of food to survive. We merely need sustenance. The fact is, eating the same serving of food plus water for the rest of our lives won’t kill us. We don’t need our food to have pleasantly
