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AKATARA 2019 : Indonesia’s Most Prominent Film Industry Event Expands Platform to Develop Film Market and Funding
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
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BART: One of the Best Rooftop Bars in Southeast Asia
Bar at the Rooftop, affectionately known as BART, was named one of the best rooftop bars in Southeast Asia, according to a city guide website Big 7 Travel. The rooftop bar located at ARTOTEL Thamrin Jakarta is ranked 9th among 50 best rooftop bars across the region. Photo courtesy of @bart_jkt/NOW!JAKARTA With over 1,5 million
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D DAY 75 Marking 75 Years Since The Largest Military Operation in History
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
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Sharing in the Spirit of Ramadan
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,
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Sharing Iftar Moments in Togetherness
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
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Dhani Sarwono Named President of AWC Jakarta While Shona Papachristidis-Bove Named Chairwoman of BWA
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
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PostScript: Indonesia Votes
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
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Three Steps to Get Your Employment Visa in Indonesia
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
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Gianyar Declared World Craft City
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
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Students from 8 Countries Gather to Discuss World Issues at Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Convention 2019
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
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An Evening with Inspiring Women Leaders
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
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Jakarta’s Traffic Continues to Be a Problem. Can We Expect Respite Anytime Soon?
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
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Indonesia Hopes to Attract More International Visitors
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