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2018-Asian-Games

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Tera wins first RI shooting medal since 1962

This is the first time in 52 years that the host nation has won a medal in this event, with Muhammad Sejahtera Dwi Putra, widely known as Tera, breaking the drought in the 10-meter running target mixed category.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Puspa Arumsari sets new milestone in pencak silat

Pencak silat is a medal event for the first time in the Asian Games, which runs from Aug. 18 to Sunday in Jakarta and Palembang.

Destinations 7 years ago

Remembering Sukarno's legacy in 2018 Asian Games

Like Jokowi, Sukarno was criticized for his decision to host the Asian Games in Indonesia in 1962.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Twins forge their way from scavengers to world-class athletes

Lena and Leni’s first encounter with sepak takraw was when they were still in junior high school in their hometown of Indramayu, West Java. Their initial target was to master the sport so they could get a scholarship.

People 7 years ago

'Too sexy': China groupies swoon for swim king Sun Yang

He's been labelled a "drug cheat" and appears to revel in his reputation as swimming's enfant terrible -- but Chinese beefcake Sun Yang is making the sport sexy again.

Environment 7 years ago

Birth of Bawean fawn adds joy to 2018 Asian Games

The endangered deer species that is now an Asian Games mascot welcomed a new family member at Taman Safari Prigen in East Java.

News 7 years ago

Grand Indonesia favorite mall among Asian Games athletes

Most of the foreign athletes that are in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games prefer to go shopping rather than join tours into Indonesia’s history.

People 7 years ago

Joey Alexander spreads joy through music

Joey Alexander says it was not easy to make “Gending Sriwijaya” into a jazz song.

Editorial 7 years ago

Keep fighting Indonesia!

The 2018 Asian Games have been running for less than a week, but for the home crowd celebrations can never come too early, as evinced by the full support they have given their sporting heroes and heroines who are fighting for the nation’s pride.