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Zhao Yifan

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Published Mon, Mar 11, 2024 · 12:27 AM
    • Jakarta International Stadium, Indonesia’s largest stadium with a capacity of 82,000 seats. The venue has hosted concerts by the South Korean K-pop group Twice and the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
    • Jakarta International Stadium, Indonesia’s largest stadium with a capacity of 82,000 seats. The venue has hosted concerts by the South Korean K-pop group Twice and the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. PHOTO: ANTARA FOTO, REUTERS

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