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February 10, 2018

Jakarta Post - February 10, 2018

Ramadani Saputra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) has called attention to the biggest problem observed during the ongoing Asian Games Invitational To

December 19, 2017

Jakarta Post - December 19, 2017

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya, Jakarta – Several environmental activists from the Clean Air Movement have urged the government to pay attention to air quality in Jakarta ahead of the 2018 Asian Games i

December 2, 2017

Agence France Presse - December 2, 2017

Half-finished venues and an air of unpreparedness raise an uncomfortable question for Indonesia: will it be ready for next year's Asian Games?

December 14, 2011

Jakarta Globe - December 14, 2011

Ami Afriatni – Almost a month has passed since Palembang hosted the closing ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games but the organizers still have a mountain of debt to settle.

November 10, 2011

Agence France Presse - November 10, 2011

Southeast Asian Games organizers insist the event will be a roaring success, but a raft of problems including corruption and unfinished venues threatens to turn it into a laughing stock

November 9, 2011

Straits Times - November 9, 2011

Terrence Voon, Jakarta – The digital countdown clock in Palembang, located on a busy roundabout leading to the famous Ampera Bridge, says it all.

November 3, 2011

Jakarta Post - November 3, 2011

A week before the opening ceremony of the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, organizers are still working to finalize the construction of venues in the host cities of Palembang and Jakar

Jakarta Post - November 3, 2011

Agnes Winarti and Niken Prathivi – At Palembang, the story is no different. Starting behind schedule, the developers are left hustling in the final days to finish on time.

Jakarta Post - November 3, 2011

Agnes Winarti and Niken Prathivi – At the last minute, it was named as one of the soccer venues for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Then it was promised funding for preparation.

October 5, 2011

Jakarta Globe - October 5, 2011

Already plagued by delays, mismanagement and a major corruption scandal, November's Southeast Asian Games in Palembang could have a new looming crisis to deal with – flooding.

October 4, 2011

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2011

With just 38 days until the Southeast Asian Games open, organizers are still struggling to finish the preparations in time.

May 5, 2011

Radio New Zealand International - May 5, 2011

An activist who campaigns for the protection of Papuan forests says an agreement between the European Union and Indonesia over illegally sourced timber probably won't save kwila hardwoo

March 30, 2011

Jakarta Post - March 30, 2011

Jakarta – Should the saga of the country's soccer association be turned into a film, it would be easy to frame the figure of chairman Nurdin Halid as the villain.

March 29, 2011

Jakarta Globe - March 29, 2011

Jakarta – The government made its boldest move in the drama surrounding the country's soccer association on Monday by denouncing its leaders and suspending all financial support.

March 7, 2011

New York Times - March 7, 2011

Aubrey Belford – Chaotic street protests, bickering elite and swirling allegations of corruption – it all looks like another typically unsavoury episode of politics in Indonesia.

March 6, 2011

Jakarta Globe - March 6, 2011

In another twist in the Indonesian Football Association saga, a nongovernmental organization reported chairman Nurdin Halid to the Jakarta Police on Sunday alleging he was guilty of bri

June 12, 2006

July 23, 2001

South China Morning Post - July 23, 2001

Vaudine England, Jakarta – Chinese sports officials have decided to withdraw their badminton team from next week's Indonesian Open Championship, citing the unstable political situation