Indonesian soccer club Persib fined IDR50 million for fans’ ‘Save Rohingya’ mosaic
Many people in Muslim-majority Indonesia have been showing their support for the persecuted Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar, but one particular show of solidarity in a sporting arena recently became the subject of controversy.
Soccer fan killed by flare while protecting his young cousin during Indonesia vs Fiji match
The friendly soccer match between Indonesia and Fiji at Patriot Stadium in Bekasi on Saturday ended on a tragic note after a supporter was killed by a flare, which was illegally...
Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi apologizes as Indonesia falls well short of medals target at 2017 SEA Games
The 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur is probably going to be remembered by most Indonesians for its controversies, such as the upside down Indonesian flag and the allegations of...
Indonesia says Malaysia cheated in pencak silat competition at SEA Games
"For me, it's impossible (that Malaysia won)."
Indonesian government calls for calm over upside-down flag blunder after protests break out in several cities
The Indonesian government Wednesday asked people not to overreact to a gaffe that saw Indonesia's flag printed upside-down in a Southeast Asian Games commemorative magazine after...
WATCH: Incredible 300-drone light show at Asian Games one-year countdown ceremony
Sure, this drone light show tech may look cool now, but just think how hard it's going to be to run away from the drone swarms when they go all Terminator on us.
‘Our nation’s flag is not a plaything’: Indonesian hackers deface 27 Malaysian websites in response to upside-down flag gaffe
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo called on the nation not to “exaggerate” the upside-down Indonesian flag blunder by Malaysian organizers at the 2017 SEA Games in order to...
#ShameOnYouMalaysia tops Twitter after upside-down Indonesian flag blunder at SEA Games
By Talek Harris, Indonesia’s president expressed concern on Sunday after Malaysia’s Southeast Asian Games organisers mistakenly published the Indonesian flag...
Asian Games: Indonesia races against time with pride on the line
"We are working non-stop, this is just a matter of time, it's very short."
Malaysia urges Indonesia to keep a lid on haze during this month’s SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur
"I hope Indonesia will be able to control this problem so it does not affect (the games)," Malaysian Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. "I believe they will be embarrassed if...