Indonesia

A District In Indonesia Has Banned Men And Women From Dining Together

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 6, 2018

A district in Indonesia's deeply Islamic Aceh province has banned men and women from dining together unless they are married or related, an official said Wednesday, saying it would help women be "more well behaved".

Asian Game 2018: Son Heung-min Vows To Progress Further After Asiad Gold

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018

Son Heung-min said he learned many things from the tournament and that will make him become a better player.

Asian Games 2018: Olympic Dreams As 18th Asian Games Declared Closed In Jakarta

Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 2, 2018

China topped the medals table for the 10th Games in succession, a streak stretching back to New Delhi 1982, with a runaway 132 golds.

"This Is Indonesia": Race-Walker Collapses After 50Km Of Heat, Smog

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 30, 2018

Indonesia's Hendro said it was a "miracle" to even finish the 50km race walk in Jakarta's brutal pollution, heat and humidity Thursday after he was carried from the finish line on a stretcher.

Meet The Billionaire Bridge Player Who Holds All The Cards

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 28, 2018

As one of Indonesia's two richest men, Michael Bambang Hartono wants for little -- and especially now that he has an Asian Games medal in his favourite pastime, bridge.

Strong 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 28, 2018

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.

Son Dares To Dream After Penalty Sends Koreans Into Asiad Semis

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 27, 2018

The World Cup star is in Indonesia chasing a gold medal that would spare him a career-threatening spell of military service.

Asian Games 2018, Day 9 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold In Javelin Throw; Dharun Ayyasamy, Neena Varakil, Sudha Singh Win Silver Medals In In Track And Field

Amit Kumar | Monday August 27, 2018

Highlights of Asian Games 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia: Neeraj Chopra threw 88.06 metres in his third attempt to clinch the gold.

"Moaning About Mosque Loudspeaker Not Blasphemy": Indonesian Muslim Group

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 25, 2018

Indonesia's biggest Islamic organisation called for greater tolerance on Friday as it criticised a court that jailed a mother of four for blasphemy after complaining that a mosque in her neighborhood was too loud.

Doping Case Hits Asian Games As Rikako Ikee Eyes History

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 24, 2018

Rustem Nazarov was disqualified from the Games in Indonesia

Man Pays $10,000 Alimony To Ex-Wife... In Coins

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 24, 2018

An Indonesian civil servant who owed his ex-wife a large alimony has paid back some $10,000 worth of missed payments -- in coins.

Number Of Deaths Rise To 555 In Deadly Indonesian Earthquake

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 24, 2018

A string of deadly earthquakes that rocked Indonesia's Lombok island this summer killed 555 people and injured nearly 1,500, the disaster agency said Friday, with hundreds of thousands left homeless.

Indonesian Woman, Who Complained About Mosque Being Too Loud, Jailed

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 22, 2018

An Indonesian court sentenced a Buddhist woman to 18 months in prison for blasphemy on Tuesday, after she was accused of insulting Islam for complaining that neighborhood mosque was too loud.

Sports-Mad Indonesian Couple Name New Baby "Asian Games"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 21, 2018

A sports-mad Indonesian couple have named their new baby 'Asian Games' to mark her arrival as the country kicked off the world's second-biggest multi-sport event.

Indonesian President's Bike Video Goes Viral On Social Media

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Indonesia President's motorcycle ride video at the Asian Games opening ceremony has created a lot of buzz on social media. The video has been tweeted, re-tweeted and shared on Whatsapp many times over.