Indonesia President Joko Widodo took part in the Torch Relay for the 2018 Asian Games today as it continued its journey through co-host city Jakarta ©Getty Images

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People turned out in their numbers to see Widodo carry out his leg of the Torch Relay ©Getty Images
People turned out in their numbers to see Widodo carry out his leg of the Torch Relay ©Getty Images
Before he passed on the flame to another Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Before he passed on the flame to another Torchbearer ©Getty Images
Widodo had earlier taken part in a ceremony at Jakarta's Presidential Palace to mark Indonesia's 73rd Independence Day ©Getty Images
Widodo had earlier taken part in a ceremony at Jakarta's Presidential Palace to mark Indonesia's 73rd Independence Day ©Getty Images
Security is expected to be extremely tight for the 18th edition of the Asian Games, which are scheduled to begin tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Security is expected to be extremely tight for the 18th edition of the Asian Games, which are scheduled to begin tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Journalists take the opportunity to view a booth dedicated to Tissot, the official timekeeper of the Games, in the Main Press Centre ©Getty Images
Journalists take the opportunity to view a booth dedicated to Tissot, the official timekeeper of the Games, in the Main Press Centre ©Getty Images
Preparations continued at the GBK Basket Hall ©Getty Images
Preparations continued at the GBK Basket Hall ©Getty Images
Basketball 5x5 was one of several sports in which preliminary-round action was held today with China beating Japan 105-73 in Group B of the women's event ©Getty Images
Basketball 5x5 was one of several sports in which preliminary-round action was held today with China beating Japan 105-73 in Group B of the women's event ©Getty Images
Kazakhstan proved too strong for Thailand in Group A of the women's water polo tournament, winning 13-4 ©Getty Images
Kazakhstan proved too strong for Thailand in Group A of the women's water polo tournament, winning 13-4 ©Getty Images
Hosts Indonesia suffered a 47-13 defeat against Saudi Arabia in Group C of the men's handball competition ©Getty Images
Hosts Indonesia suffered a 47-13 defeat against Saudi Arabia in Group C of the men's handball competition ©Getty Images