China target another pot of gold
As the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Beijing Olympics ticks by, China will seek to maintain their sporting pre-eminence.
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Japan’s athletes have thoughts on Tokyo 2020
Japan bade farewell to their delegation of athletes heading for the Asian Games.
Indonesian president picks cleric as running mate
Indonesian President chooses 75-year-old Islamic cleric as his running mate.
Refugees in Indonesia learn to beat doom and gloom
A bleak future combined with barriers to work and education is a recipe for disaster for refugees in Indonesia. But some enterprising souls have found ways out of the doldrums. DW’s Gemima Harvey reports from Jakarta.
Asian Games venues ‘95% ready’
Asian Games venues will be ready before Indonesia hosts the showpiece event in a month, organisers say.
Asian Games flame lands in Indonesia
The 18th Asian Games torch is welcomed to the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, with a military parade and traditional dancing.
Indonesia fights pollution ahead of Asian Games
Indonesia prepares to host thousands of competitors and fans for Asian Games.
Paddling for peace? South Korea seeks joint canoe team at Asiad
South Korea’s canoe federation proposes a joint dragon boat team with North Korea.
Victims of 1998 Indonesia unrest still seek justice
For a decade, Maria Sanu demanded justice for her son who died during 1998 events.
Former Indonesian parliament speaker jailed 15 years for graft
An Indonesian court jailes a former speaker of parliament over causing state losses.
Indonesian online taxi drivers protest low tariffs
Hundreds of Indonesian motorcycle taxi drivers call for an end to low online fares.
Hundreds flee homes as 4.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
A shallow earthquake brought down hundreds of poorly built buildings in Indonesia.
Syrian “stuck in transit” in KLIA2
A 36-year-old Syrian has been stuck in transit in the Malaysian capital for more than a month, he says.
Indonesia confident on Asian Games
Ensuring Asian Games’ athletes and fans can get to venues through Jakarta’s traffic-clogged streets remains a challenge.
Regional alliance against child exploitation
In a bid to show solidarity in uplifting child protection across the region, the country sent two young Cambodians to Jakarta, Indonesia to join the Asean regional children’s consultation earlier this month.
Indonesians arrested for shooting an orangutan
Four Indonesian men have been arrested over the killing of an orangutan.
Deadly landslides, flooding spark evacuations in Jakarta
At least 4 people are killed and 2 missing after severe flooding.
Landmark meet planned
A landmark reconciliation meeting between survivors of terror attacks and the perpetrators will be held in Indonesia this month.
Indonesia’s fintech lending boom exploits the lack of bank loans
Fintech firms, offering loans of as little as a few hundred dollars, are seeing a spike in lending.
Draft proposals aim to ban extramarital sex
Indonesia’s parliament is drafting proposed revisions to ban sex outside marriage.
Asean states in intel pact
Along with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei have signed up to the pact.
Mattis gets fiery send-off
US Defence Secretary saw Indonesian troops walk on fire, drink snake blood, break bricks with their heads and more.
Sunoto submits Saroth in Jakarta
Cambodia’s Rin Saroth was outmuscled by the hometown favourite, suffering a frustrating defeat in Jakarta on Saturday.
Saroth ready for Jakarta test
Rin Saroth, faces Indonesia’s Sunoto “The Terminator” Peringkat tomorrow in Jakarta at ONE Championship.
Initial report blames Jakarta ‘building failure’
Corroded joints may have caused the collapse of the Indonesian Exchange building.
Dead orangutan found stabbed
A Bornean orangutan, a critically endangered species, has been found stabbed to death in Kalimantan province.
Probe into Jakarta stock exchange walkway collapse
Indonesian investigators are sifting for clues to what caused a walkway collapse.
Scores injured in Jakarta mezzanine floor collapse
The Indonesian Stock Exchange building collapses, injuring scores of students.
Police investigate child porn ring
Indonesian authorities are investigating whether a child pornography ring had links to an international network.
Baby found dead on plane
Hani, who had worked as a domestic helper in Abu Dhabi, secretly gave birth during an Etihad flight to Jakarta.
