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Asian-Games

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Indonesia denies unfair judging after Malaysia fighter’s outburst

Mohammad Al-Jufferi Jamari, the 2016 world champion, pulled out of the men’s 65-70kg final against Indonesia’s Komang Harik Adi Putra just two seconds before the fight ended despite the Malaysia team coach’s efforts to calm down his protégé.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Underdog Jojo makes comeback with victory in badminton

His victory was surprising for many because he was not one of the most likely candidates to win the gold medal.

Sports 7 years ago

Asian Games: Indonesia's richest man clinches bronze in bridge

His bridge partner says Bambang, the oldest and richest among Indonesian athletes in the Games, is a thinker and as a team they are an "agressive pair".

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.

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.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Presidential art collection: Fame and intrigue

There is no room for abstraction.

Destinations 7 years ago

Six places to reminisce about Indonesia’s first Asian Games

Here are six buildings related to the 1962 Asian Games that you can visit today.

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.

Sports 7 years ago

Japan, North Korea advance to quarterfinals in men's soccer

Japan and North Korea have secured the final two remaining tickets in the quarterfinals of men's soccer after defeating Malaysia and Bangladesh, respectively, on Friday.