Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
A number of errors occurred again during implementation SEA Games 2025this time appearing at the opening at Rajamangala Stadium, Tuesday (9/12) evening.
The opening of the 2025 SEA Games was actually lively. Traditional cultural dance performances combined with laser games, drones and LED graphics made the opening look stunning.
The event was enlivened by the performance of Thai-Belgian singer Violette Wautier, followed by the performance of rappers Tong Twopee and F.Hero.
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Martial arts performances from Southeast Asia such as wushu, muay thai, and pencak silat were also featured at the opening of the 2025 SEA Games.
However, the opening with a duration of more than two and a half hours was not free from controversy. After implementation opening ceremony which was slightly delayed because King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Sineenat had not yet arrived, the moment was marred by several mistakes from the 2025 SEA Games organizing committee.
1. Indonesian flag
The opening of the 2025 SEA Games featured a review of previous editions of the ASEAN Games. When the 1997 SEA Games in Indonesia were shown on the monitor, the committee actually displayed the Singapore flag.
2. Map of Vietnam
Graphic maps of each country were also shown at this moment. Vietnam’s turn is introduced, the map displayed is incomplete, due to the lack of maps of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands.
3. Number of Medals
The 2025 SEA Games will compete for a total of 574 medals. However, the committee displayed the number 547 on the monitor.
4. Cambodian lights
When the flags of Southeast Asian countries were shown, only the Cambodian flag light was off. The incident is once again in the spotlight considering that both Thailand and Cambodia are at odds on the border.
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