Streaming
Program Highlight
Company Profile
Program Highlight (3006)
PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
more news
January
MSMEs Urged To Keep Getting Progressed and Become Corporations: Uno
Written by Nur Yasmin
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno encouraged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to persevere in developing their business to become established corporations with legal status.
"MSMEs must not be stagnated; they must upgrade themselves to the corporation level," Uno stated at the Genpro (Professional Global Entrepreneurs) community seminar as revealed in a statement that ANTARA received here Sunday.
At the seminar, Uno was accompanied by the ministry's Deputy for Resources and Institution Martini M Paham, Special Staff for Monitoring and Evaluation of Strategic and Priority Policies Panji Gurnadi Danuhusodo, and Special Staff for Tourism Destination Security and Strategic Issues Brigadier General Ario Prawiseso.
Uno said that by achieving the corporation level, entrepreneurs would find more business opportunities and open more jobs for the people to help achieve the 4.4-million job target by 2024.
Meanwhile, Uno pointed out that the fundamentals of industries in the sectors of digital technology, healthcare, and environmental sustainability, would remain bright in 2023, and MSME entrepreneurs must seek opportunities from those sectors.
He also reiterated the ministry's commitment to helping improve human resources quality for MSMEs to ensure the MSMEs to be run by competent and quality human resources.
The ministry's deputy of resources and institution will also organise upskilling and reskilling programmes to help MSMEs develop as established corporations that may, in the future, offer their company shares to public at the IPO (initial public offering) in the stock exchange, he added.
"By doing so, our business and work opportunities will be more open," Uno remarked.
Earlier, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has said that the government is supporting the improvement of MSMEs by seeking to integrate four pillars to build an ecosystem that helps develop their competitiveness.
During the visit to Binjai, North Sumatra, on Tuesday (January 17), Hasan noted that the four pillars include MSMEs, modern retail, marketplaces, and banking. All of which must be integrated into one ecosystem. (Antaranews)
January
National Character Main Foundation to Deter Radicalism: VP Amin
Written by Nur Yasmin
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin highlighted the importance of national character building as it is the main foundation to save Indonesia's younger generation from the threats of radicalism.
"The national character is the primary foundation and essential filter to deter radicalism and other ideologies that are in opposition to Pancasila," he said in his speech that he delivered virtually at the Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi Islamic Academy's undergraduate graduation ceremony here Sunday.
Amin urged universities in Indonesia, including Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi Islamic Academy, to instill the national character in their students to make them part of the country's advanced future generation.
Enhancing the national character is inevitable amid the rapid flows of information and values of foreign cultures as nurturing nationalism and patriotism among members of younger generation is not a task that will get completed in a day, he said.
"The character development, particularly the national character, needs a long process and time, and it must be nurtured and developed continuously," Amin said.
He emphasised the importance of proper religious education, including knowledge, behaviour, and faith aspects. These all must be instilled in concurrence with tolerance, respect for differences, and national unity values.
Amin also highlighted that the Islamic higher educational institutions play an important role in developing a democratic Indonesian character.
He pointed out that many Indonesian Muslim figures who have become the spokespersons for peaceful, friendly, and civilised Islamic values at international level are educated at Islamic educational institutions.
Amin expressed hope that the Islamic educational institutions, such as the Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi Islamic Academy, continue instilling noble values in their students at they will elevate Islamic values and Indonesia's prestige to the global community in the future.
"As one of the Islamic higher educational institutions in Indonesia, I hope the Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi Islamic Academy will produce national Muslim figures who will contribute to the development, initiate changes towards progress, and elevate our nation's prestige at the global level," he said. (antaranews)
January
President Inaugurates Malalayang Beach Area and the Bunaken Ecotourism Village
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo inspected and formalized the arrangement of the Malalayang Beach area and the Bunaken Ecotourism Village, Friday (20/1) in Manado City, North Sulawesi Province.
In his remarks, quoted from an official statement received in Jakarta, the President asked the public to participate in protecting and caring for the tourism area.
"I hope that all people in Manado in particular and North Sulawesi in general will take part in maintaining cleanliness along the Malalayang Beach which we have repaired, we will fix this," said the President.
The President said that the revitalization of the two tourism areas in North Sulawesi Province had spent up to IDR 96 billion in budget.
The government will continue to be committed to improving the tourism area.
"We will continue this later in that direction until the arrangement of Manado City gets better," said the President.
After the inauguration ceremony, the President and his entourage will head to the airport. However, seeing the enthusiasm of the residents, the President and his entourage continued on foot to the end of the area.
Not less than 1.2 km, the President and his entourage walked. Director General of Human Settlement of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, Diana Kusumastuti said that when she saw that the large trees were still there and well maintained, the President appreciated the arrangement of the area.
"Mr. President reminded us that the trees that have been around for decades are still being maintained and cared for. Even the President also asked for more trees to become shady in the area," said Diana.
After walking for 1 hour interspersed with greetings and taking selfies with the public, the President and his entourage left the area.
Also accompanying the President in the inauguration were Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Governor of North Sulawesi Olly Dondokambey, and Mayor of Manado Andrei Angouw. (VOI/Andy)
January
President Inaugurates Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam in North Minahasa Regency
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam, North Minahasa Regency, during his working visit, Thursday (19/1), to North Sulawesi Province.
In his remarks, the Head of State said that the dam, which was built in 2016 and cost a budget of IDR 1.9 trillion, has a number of benefits that can be used by residents around the dam.
"It has a capacity of 26 million cubic meters with an inundation area of 157 hectares which can later be used for power generation, then reducing floods which are mainly in Manado, and also for agriculture," said the President in an official statement received in Jakarta.
The President added that the construction of the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam was motivated by the flash floods that hit Manado City in 2014.
With the dam, it is hoped that the potential for flooding in Manado City and its surroundings can be reduced.
"Because this is above Manado, so if it's not stopped here, the water can run away and can cause Manado to flood. As we remember, in 2014, there was a flash flood in Manado," said the President.
In addition, the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam can also be used by local residents as a micro-hydro power plant.
According to the President, the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam can generate 2 x 0.70 megawatts of electricity.
"Even though it is small, it can become a micro-hydro power plant," said the President.
Meanwhile, Director of Dams and Lakes Directorate General of Water Resources of the PUPR Ministry Airlangga Mardjono, in a separate statement also stated that the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam has tourism potential of approximately five hectares.
The tourism potential includes waruga or ancient tombs of the Minahasa people which are favorite historical tourist destinations for domestic and foreign tourists.
"Waruga or ancient tombs that we are preserving and revitalizing so that they can also become new tourist visit areas in the city of Manado," said Airlangga.
Also present at the inauguration were Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono, Member of Commission V DPR RI Djenri Alting Keintjem, Governor of North Sulawesi Olly Dondokambey, Regent of North Minahasa Joune Ganda, Main Director of Wijaya Karya Agung Budi Waskito, and Main Director Nindya by Haedar A. Karim. (VOI/Andy)
January
Indonesia's MSME Digitization Target Can Be Reached Earlier: CELIOS
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) has expressed optimism that the government’s target of digitizing 30 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2024 will be achieved sooner.
“This target can possibly be achieved at the end of 2023,” director of CELIOS, Bhima Yudhistira, said at a press conference here on Thursday.
In December 2022, Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki said that at the beginning of the pandemic, there were only 8 million MSMEs that were connected to the digital ecosystem. However, by the end of 2022, their number had jumped to 20.76 million.
According to Yudhistira, it cannot be denied that the pandemic has accelerated digitalization in Indonesia, including among MSME players.
He noted that the change in consumer behavior has also been one of the factors that has encouraged MSMEs to enter the digital ecosystem. This is because, currently, consumers prefer to find and buy goods online instead of directly visiting offline stores.
“People order goods through online platforms or WhatsApp, even though the distance (to the store) is only 100 meters. It is not wrong. Thus, like it or not, business owners must be digitally literate,” he remarked.
He informed that based on the “B2B FMCG Marketplace Indonesia Outlook 2023 Research” conducted by CELIOS, more than 60 percent of MSMEs have implemented digitalization in looking for suppliers and carrying out customer outreach.
The research was supported by the B2B ecosystem service provider GudangAda.
Another factor that has boosted digitalization among MSMEs is the shift in the payment system from cash to cashless, for example, by using virtual bank accounts and the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), he added.
There is pressure from consumers to provide cashless methods for payment, he noted.
“Thus, the pressure has made MSMEs, like it or not, adapt quicker,” the CELIOS director remarked. (Antaranews)
January
MPR Asks South Korea to Ensure IK-CEPA Realization
Written by Nur Yasmin
People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has asked the Speaker of the South Korean National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo to collaborate to ensure the concrete realization of the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA).
"IK-CEPA, which was signed on December 18, 2020, in Seoul, has come into effect since January 1, 2023; thus, it can strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries," Soesatyo said in a statement issued on Thursday.
The implementation of IK-CEPA also marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and South Korea.
"Apart from the IK-CEPA, Indonesia and South Korea have various other important collaborations, which need to be followed up," Soesatyo added.
The collaborations include the implementation of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on the development of a clean water supply infrastructure and smart city system in Indonesia’s future capital (IKN), Nusantara, as well as the cost-sharing of the KF-X/IF-X fighter jet development project, he noted.
Furthermore, South Korea has made an investment commitment to Indonesia of US$6.75 billion for the development of the steel industry, petrochemicals, electric vehicle batteries and electric cables, telecommunications, garments, as well as renewable energy resources.
In addition, the two countries still have to follow up on several agreements signed on the sidelines of the 2022 G20 Summit.
"Such as (the agreements on) digital economy cooperation, MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises), and start-up cooperation, as well as the establishment of a high-level dialogue on investment," the MPR Speaker informed.
The government of Indonesia always pays great attention to the investments made by South Korean stakeholders, he added.
For instance, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an electric vehicle battery factory of PT HKML Battery Indonesia, an Indonesian-South Korean consortium’s subsidiary, in Karawang district, West Java province, on September 15, 2021.
He also inaugurated PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia in Cikarang Industrial Area, West Java province, and witnessed the launch of IONIQ 5, the first electric car made in Indonesia, on March 16, 2022.
Furthermore, on June 8, 2022, he inaugurated the construction of Phase 2 of South Korean company LG Energy Solution consortium's electric vehicle battery factory worth US$9.8 billion in the Batang Integrated Industrial Area, Central Java province.
Soesatyo noted that the collaborations were the result of the Indonesia-Korea Roundtable Investment Dialogue held on April 8, 2021.
He said he expected the electric vehicle battery industry to absorb thousands of Indonesian workers.
He expressed the hope that if Indonesia’s nickel reserve potential of 21 million metric tons can be managed optimally, the country and its investment partners would become major global producers of electric vehicle batteries. (Antaranews)
January
President Checks Prices of Staple Foods at Airmadi Market in North Minahasa
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo visited Airmadidi Market in North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province, on Thursday, January 19, 2023. President Joko Widodo's arrival was greeted enthusiastically by the people who had been waiting for him since morning.
The President immediately went around greeting traders to distribute social assistance (bansos) basic food and cash assistance. Apart from that, the President also used the moment of visiting the market to check the prices of basic foodstuffs.
"Usually, checking prices, especially the prices of basic necessities, rice, oil. I think in North Sulawesi conditions are stable, inflation is also very well maintained at 4 percent in Manado City and its surroundings, I think it is very good," the President said in his statement to the media crew at the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam.
When they were about to enter the car to continue their journey, it seemed that thousands of people filled the road. Seeing that the roads were narrow because they were filled with people which would cause vehicles to move slowly, the President chose to walk while distributing T-shirts.
After walking for 30 minutes, the President entered the vehicle to continue his journey to the Kuwil Kawangkoan Dam.
Accompanying the President when visiting Airmadidi Market were Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, North Sulawesi Governor Olly Dondokambey, and North Minahasa Regent Joune J. E. Ganda. (VOI)
January
At the UNSC, Foreign Minister Encourages Peaceful Solutions for Palestine
Written by Nur Yasmin
Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi invited UN member states to make 2023 the year of progress in resolving the Palestinian issue.
"The United Nations has reported that 2022 is the deadliest year and has claimed the lives of many Palestinians since 2005," she said at the Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate Meeting, Wednesday (18/1) in New York, through an official statement received Thursday (19/1).
Therefore, at the meeting attended by the Special Coordinator for Palestine Tor Wennesland, Minister Retno Marsudi conveyed a number of matters related to the Palestinian issue which are of concern to Indonesia.
First, Indonesia welcomes the ratification of the UN General Assembly Resolution requesting a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice regarding the legal impact of Israel's occupation of Palestine.
"Various reports, mechanisms and UN resolutions have been issued. The world cannot act business as usual. There must be real follow-up on this matter," said Retno.
Second, the importance of drawing up concrete steps to reach a peaceful solution. The Indonesian Foreign Minister asked Israel to stop provocations, respect international law, and continue the peaceful process to reach a two-state solution, according to international provisions.
Third, the international community must provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.
"In 2023 it is predicted that the world will experience a recession. More than two million Palestinians need humanitarian assistance," said Retno.
The UN Security Council meeting is chaired by Japan as the President of the UN Security Council in January 2023.
Apart from the 15 members of the UN Security Council, 29 countries also attended and made statements, including Palestine and Israel.
Countries highlight the situation in Palestine that is not getting better, and encourage the resumption of the peace process in order to achieve a long-term solution to the Palestinian issue. (VOI/Andy)
January
Ministries Agree on Steps to Expedite Electronic-based Government
Written by Nur Yasmin
Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Abdullah Azwar Anas on Wednesday informed that his ministry (Kemenpan RB) and other ministries and agencies have agreed to implement concrete steps to accelerate the electronic-based government system (SPBE).
The other ministries and agencies include the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo), the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), and the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), Anas said in a press release received in Jakarta on Wednesday.
"Currently, together with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Communication and Information, BSSN, and the Ministry of Finance are continuing to work on the implementation of thematic bureaucratic reform that has an impact on society, in accordance with the President's direction," Anas said.
“One of them is digitalizing the government through the implementation of SPBE. We all agree to concretely work in accelerating the SPBE,” he said after a meeting with the ministries and agencies at the Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta.
Besides Anas, the meeting was attended by the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian; Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate; Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa; the head of BSSN, Hinsa Siburian; and expert staff at the Ministry of Finance, Sudarto.
According to Anas, accelerating the implementation of SPBE, which includes the establishment of Digital Public Service Malls (MPPs), is an effort to boost the government's digital transformation to improve the quality of public services.
The minister said that currently, the pattern of digital public services provided by the government is still fragmented per agencies, sectors, and silo-based systems.
This has resulted in the data process input being carried out repeatedly. In addition, people have to create many accounts for various types of digital public services provided by the government.
"Therefore, the Presidential Regulation on the National SPBE Architecture aims to combine separate digital services into an integrated digital service through the National Government Administration Portal and National Public Services Portal, also known as Digital MPP,” Anas added.
At present, more MPPs are being built physically and have been inaugurated, he noted. It is hoped that, in the future, all regions will have MPPs, both physical and digital, that will cover all government services based on population data or digital IDs, he said.
“MPP Digital is in our focus in the short term, as directed by President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin,” Anas added.
He informed that all related parties and the SPBE coordination team will continue to oversee the implementation of SPBE.
According to Anas, a strategy and integrated steps are required to accelerate the implementation of SPBE, which will have an impact on expediting the achievement of common targets.
"We have drafted a timeline for the implementation plan and we are trying to realize it as soon as possible. This is a guideline for all of us to simultaneously carry out the National SPBE Architecture strategic initiative,” he said.
On the same occasion, Minister Karnavian expressed support for the concept of SPBE, which is currently being perfected by the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, to build an integrated digital-based public services ecosystem.
"We invite the local governments to apply the system,” he added.
Minister Plate said that to support the SPBE, his ministry is developing the National Data Center (PDN), a government service liaison system, and an intra-government network.
With the related ministries and agencies, the Ministry of Communication and Information is developing and harmonizing the application, developing SPBE super-apps, and utilizing big data analysis and artificial intelligence, he added. (Antaranews)
January
Tourism Ministry Encourages Sustainable Tourism Through Several Strategic Focuses
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) has set a focus on encouraging sustainable tourism or sustainable tourism. In an effort to develop sustainable tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has several strategic focuses on quality and sustainability.
The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno in an interview via zoom with Voice of Indonesia Monday afternoon (16/1) said the focus was on strengthening the supply chain to strengthen domestic products, encouraging domestic tourism capabilities of 1.4 billion movements of domestic tourists and 7, 4 million foreign tourist arrivals, strengthening the domestic ecosystem by revitalizing tourist destinations and improving tourist attractions. In addition to increasing human resource capabilities, increasing access to the financial sector for micro, small and medium enterprises, market development is also the focus of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
"We also strengthen the competence of local human resources, strengthen the implementation of inclusive and sustainable aspects of the tourism and creative economy sectors, increase access to the financial sector for micro, small and medium enterprises, and facilitate market development through increased marketing by participating in or holding expos, and to In 2023, we will also accelerate intellectual property rights as the basis for a strategy to strengthen the local economy," Sandi said.
Minister Sandi added that his party also continues to work with several stakeholders in maintaining the strength of the recovery of the tourism sector and the creative economy.
He emphasized that Kemenparekraf has 5 main sustainable tourism programs that must be well communicated with the training that has been provided.
According to Sandi, the community must really implement waste management. Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to sign its commitment to net zero emission in the tourism sector.
"We are the first country in Southeast Asia to sign its commitment to net zero emissions in the tourism sector, these are efforts that are truly managed in order to move towards climate positive tourism, through carbonization and ecotourism," said Sandi.
He also added that it was a business commitment related to the tourism sector to carry out the Glaslow Declaration and carbon footprint calculations with existing campaigns. So all human resource capital must be able to convey how Indonesian tourism is different from others. (VOInews)