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News focus - Indonesia eyeing top-10 place in Asian Games

As the host of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is eyeing a top-10 place in the medals tally of the pan-Asian ...

Nadia wants her jumping record to improve in Asian Games

Nadia Anggraini, one of the Jakarta women`s high jump athletes, wanted her jumping performance to improve to reach ...

News Focus - Tournament for nine Asian Games sports to evaluate Jakarta`s preparedness

The countdown clock at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout in Central Jakarta seems to be ticking faster ahead of the ...

Indonesia eyeing gold medals in badminton at Asian Games

Indonesia is certainly pinning high hopes on grabbing gold medals in badminton during the 18th Asian Games to be held ...

Renovation works of Bung Karno Stadium nearly complete

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was very pleased and satisfied with the renovation works of Indonesia`s largest ...

Indonesia unlikely to change Asian Games events

Indonesia, as the host of the 18th Asian Games, has a chance to arrange a strategy to win as many medals as ...

Journalists must acquire visa to cover Asian Games

The Indonesian government, through the Directorate General of Immigration, has called on foreign journalists, ...

Indonesian gold medal winners at Asian Games promised awards

The Indonesian government has promised special rewards or bonuses for its athletes winning gold medals at the XVIII ...

Momentum to develop Asian Games infrastructure should be maintained

Asia`s biggest sporting event -- the Asian Games XVIII 2018 -- to be hosted by Indonesia is only eight months away. ...

Asian Games infrastructure completed end of year

The public works Housing Ministry said it hopes to finish construction of all Asian Games infrastructure by the end ...

Indonesia to broadcast 38 events of Asian Games live

Indonesia will, for the second time, host the Asian Games, the biggest and prestigious sporting event in Asia, after ...

Indonesia targets top-ten place in Asian Games

Indonesia, host of the 18th Asian Games 2018, has set a target to secure a top ten place in the mega sporting event, ...

Renovation of GBK Stadium for Asian Games on schedule

Renovation of the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, as one of the venues for the 2018 Asian ...

Indonesia to broadcast 57 events of Asian Games live

Indonesia will broadcast 57 sports events live during the Asian Games to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, South ...

Indonesia will be among top 8 at Asian Games: Minister

The Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, Imam Nahrawi has expressed optimism that the countrys team will ...