TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
Sports

Relive 3 destructive KOs from fighters who will compete in ONE: HEAVY HITTERS

ONE: HEAVY HITTERS will mark the start of ONE Championship events in 2022, and as the name implies, it features some of the most destructive strikers on Earth.

3 years ago
Sports

Indonesia’s ‘magician’ Elipitua Siregar to kick off first 2022 ONE Championship event

One of Indonesia’s young tigers, Elipitua “The Magician” Siregar, is slated to kick off the ONE Championship events calendar for 2022 on Friday, Jan. 14. ...

3 years ago
Sports

ONE Championship star Eko Roni Saputra wants to ‘build best MMA gyms’ in Indonesia

“Dynamite” Eko Roni Saputra has had a stellar career in ONE Championship so far, and the Indonesian mixed martial artist is hoping to produce the next generation of rising stars in his home country. ...

3 years ago

The Latest

Sports

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assualt claim

The quickly-censored claims posted on social media last month by the former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion sparked international concern, with the United Nations and fellow tennis stars among those voicing fears for her wellbeing.

3 years ago
Sports

Mbappe to be new face of Dior

"I am delighted to announce that I am now officially part of Maison Dior. Can’t wait to share our collaborations in men’s fashion and Sauvage fragrance," he tweeted in English. 

3 years ago
Sports

Chinese city's tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal

China's "miracle" city, best known as the launchpad of the country's 40-year economic transformation, is among China's wealthiest and is home to tech giants including Huawei Technologies and Tencent Holdings.

3 years ago
Sports premium

SE Asian women athletes contend with biased media coverage

Only 4 percent of sports coverage addresses women’s events.

3 years ago
Sports

Four Chelsea players including Lukaku, Werner test positive for COVID-19

"Kai feels unwell, he's not positive yet but we're waiting for test results and we decided to not bring him to the squad," Tuchel said.

3 years ago
Sports

Malaysian fighter Gianni Subba hopes to create Indonesian ONE World Champion

Indonesia and Malaysia may have a longstanding sporting rivalry, but Malaysian Gianni Subba is aiming to help his archipelagic neighbor nation produce its first mixed martial arts (MMA) World Champion.

3 years ago
Sports

Paul Lumihi misses son’s birth to prepare for ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II

Indonesian mixed martial arts star Paul “The Great King” Lumihi has made a huge sacrifice ahead of his bout at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II on Dec. 17.

3 years ago
Sports

‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ wins two major awards at 2021 AAA

Presented across two nights of virtual ceremonies last week, the AAA recognized Asia’s best TV programs and streaming content.

3 years ago
Sports

Acrobatic Ibrahimovic strike earns Milan last-gasp draw at Udinese

Ibrahimovic struck with an acrobatic effort in the 92nd minute to claim a point for the Rossoneri but Inter Milan, who are two points behind their local rivals in second, will end the weekend in first place if they beat struggling Cagliari at the San Siro on Sunday.

3 years ago
Sports

Salah spoils Gerrard's Liverpool return, Ronaldo rides to Man Utd's rescue

City edged 10-man Wolves 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling's controversial winner, Chelsea required two Jorginho spot-kicks to see off Leeds 3-2 and Cristiano Ronaldo made sure United did not slip up with a 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Norwich.

3 years ago
Sports

Momota, RI players withdraw from badminton world championships

His withdrawal from the world championships is a further blow for Momota, who has had a turbulent two years since suffering a career-threatening car crash in Malaysia. 

3 years ago
Sports

Tragedy narrowly averted at Euro 2020 final: study

A 128-page report into the chaos at the showpiece game on July 11 concluded there were real fears thousands of ticketless fans could have stormed the ground had England beaten Italy.

3 years ago
Sports

Silva shines as Man City strolls to top spot in Premier League

City has now won seven consecutive games with its form looking ominously like the beginning of a similar run to the 21-game winning streak that started last December and saw its streak towards the title.

3 years ago
Sports

Juventus say prosecutors looking into value of Ronaldo sale

Turin prosecutors said last week they were already looking into whether senior managers at Juventus gave false communications to investors and issued invoices for non-existent transactions.

3 years ago
Sports

Viktor Axelsen becomes badminton world No. 1 after Momota's withdrawal

Axelsen, 27, took men's singles gold at this year's Tokyo Games and moves above Japan's Kento Momota as Gemke withdrew from their match injured.

3 years ago
Sports

Messi wins Ballon d'Or for seventh time

Now 34, Messi pipped much-fancied rivals like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema to take the award in a glittering ceremony on Monday in Paris, the city he now calls home after leaving boyhood club Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in August.

3 years ago
Sports

Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d'Or as Messi eyes seventh prize

The Bayern Munich and Poland striker pilfered a Bundesliga record 41 goals in just 29 games last season to eclipse the long-standing mark set by the late Gerd Mueller.

3 years ago
Sports

Badminton number one Momota knocked out of Indonesia Open

Yew beat Momota 21-7, 17-21, 21-19 on the resort island of Bali, where last week the Japanese star claimed the Indonesia Masters title -- the first of three back-to-back competitions culminating in the season-ending World Tour Finals.

3 years ago
Sports

Benzema gets one-year suspended term in sex tape case

The sentence was tougher than that sought by prosecutors against the 33-year-old star over the 2015 extortion attempt, which led Benzema to be cast out of the France team for five-and-a-half years.

3 years ago
Sports

Asian Tour back on tee after 20 months boosted by Norman's millions

When the $1 million Blue Canyon Championship tees off on Thursday on the idyllic Thai island of Phuket, it will see the first shots played on the Asian Tour since the Malaysian Open on March 7, 2020.

3 years ago
Sports

How Southgate's courage and communication transformed England

Southgate has been rewarded with a contract extension until the end of 2024 after leading the Three Lions to a first major tournament final in 55 years at Euro 2020, three years after a first World Cup semifinal since 1990.

3 years ago
Sports

LeBron James ejected for second time in career after fracas

The strike left a big gash in Stewart's face with blood pouring out of it. It also enraged him as Stewart repeatedly tried to charge at James as his teammates and coaches unsuccessfully tried to calm him down.

3 years ago
Sports

Solskjaer says he leaves Manchester United in 'better state'

A 4-1 thrashing at the hands of lowly Watford finally saw the axe fall on Solskjaer's position after the club's hierarchy kept faith with the 48-year-old in recent weeks despite humiliating home defeats to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

3 years ago
Sports

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears at public event

Peng can be seen in a navy sports jacket and white trackpants at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, according to photos published on the official Weibo account of the China Open -- her first public appearance since her sexual abuse accusations were widely censored on the Chinese internet. 

3 years ago
Sports

Solskjaer insists he can turn United round after Watford debacle

It was a fourth defeat in five league games for United who have shipped 15 goals in that period and are in seventh place with 17 points -- 12 behind leaders Chelsea who they face at Stamford Bridge next week.

3 years ago
Sports

Manchester United to sack Solskjaer after Watford humiliation: reports

Solskjaer admitted he was "embarrassed" after his team's fifth defeat in their last seven Premier League games.

3 years ago
Sports

Japanese badminton aces dominate Indonesia Masters finals

Momota and Chou had a close semi-final in Bali, but the number one badminton player claimed a 21-19, 21-11 victory over Chou.

3 years ago
Page: 35

Today's ePost

Wed, June 11, 2025

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.