Indonesia ready to put on a show

JAKARTA - Indonesia has set aside worries about security and Jakarta's notorious traffic, and is ready to roll for the Asian Games.

Jakarta and Palembang in Sumatra are set to host 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries and regions for the Games, which open on Aug 18 and run until Sept 2 - the world's biggest multi-sport event behind the Olympics.

Indonesia started with less time than most host countries after it agreed in September 2014 to hold the Games when Vietnam pulled out.