Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Taufik Hidayat, has urged Indonesians to build a culture of sports and physical exercise by incorporating them into their daily routines.

"Sports truly deserve to become a culture not only in Jakarta but also in other regions," he said during a fun run and walk event in South Jakarta on Sunday (August 3, 2025).

The activity marked the conclusion of the Gelar Batik Nusantara event organized by the Indonesian Batik Foundation (YBI). The batik event opened on July 30.

Hidayat, also an Indonesian badminton legend, noted that Indonesia is seeing a surge in public sports events that encourage people to get moving and maintain their health.

He emphasized that the Ministry of Youth and S...