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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.
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September
Govt provides scholarship funds for 1,436 native Papuan students
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Papua Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) has distributed scholarship funds to 1,436 native Papuan students currently studying at 12 universities in the city and district of Jayapura.
As disclosed on the Papua Provincial Government's official website that ANTARA quoted here Sunday, the scholarship recipients are from poor families but they have good academic achievements.
The scholarship scheme is provided for native Papuan students facing financial problems to complete their higher education, Papua Governor's expert staff member for Special Autonomy, Triwarno Purnomo, said.
In dealing with their financial problems during their post-secondary education, several of the eligible scholarship recipients seek casual works to make money, he said.
Among the recipients are currently studying at such higher educational institutions as Cenderawasih University, Muhamadiyah University, Ottow Geisler University, and Port Numbay College of Economics (STIE).
Nine of the 1,436 scholarship recipients are currently taking up PhD Program, he added.
Meanwhile, Head of the Papua BPSDM Office Aryoko Rumaropen said the Papua administration has been offering the scholarship scheme for native Papuan students since 2012.
The total number of scholarship recipients is currently recorded at 1,884, he said.
They comprise 1,156 recipients who study at various universities in 19 Indonesian cities while 688 others are studying at 160 universities in 15 countries, Rumaropen said.
"This scholarship policy has become Governor Lukas Enembe's strong commitment to building Papua's excellent human capital," he said.
The presence of the highly-skilled and well-educated native Papuans would hopefully contribute to the creation of Papua's better society in the future," he said.
ANTARA reported earlier that despite receiving a significant amount of central government funds, Papua and West Papua are still struggling to improve the quality of their human capital.
The scoring of these two easternmost provinces remained below the national average of 71.94 on Indonesia's 2020 Human Development Index.
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Papua and West Papua scored 60.44 and 65.09, respectively, on the 2020 Human Development Index. Their scores remained lower than Aceh province, which got 71.94 points.
BPS data released in February this year has pegged poverty rates in Papua and West Papua at 26.8 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively.
Development outcomes also remain inequitable for native Papuan communities, as indicated by low income levels and lack of access to education and health services.
Amid this challenging reality, the government has hinted its intention of extending the allocation of special autonomy funds to Papua and West Papua by another two decades to accelerate efforts to close the development gap and bring prosperity to all communities in the region. (Antaranews)
September
207,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated by Dutch government arrive
Written by nuke
An aircraft cargo operator prepares to unload the 207 thousand vaccine doses donated by the Dutch government that arrived today (Sept 4, 2021). ANTARA/HO -
Indonesia received the incoming 49th batch containing 207 thousand AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated by the Dutch government under a bilateral cooperation scheme on Saturday.
"The government receives new vaccine doses today to secure our vaccine stocks and continue our vaccination efforts," Minister of Communication and Informatics Johnny G. Plate noted in his press statement, Saturday.
After the arrival of the new vaccine batch, the current stock of vaccines in Indonesia would reach 220.4 million doses, Plate remarked.
Plate highlighted the significance of sufficient vaccine stocks and prompt distribution as the key to expediting vaccination coverage in Indonesia.
The minister also spoke of the government currently continuing to secure more vaccine doses through bilateral and multilateral cooperation schemes.
"Sufficient vaccine stocks are essential to accelerate vaccination coverage, and the government continues to secure more vaccine doses through all schemes available," Minister Plate stated.
Thorough vaccination coverage is important for pandemic control and to achieve herd immunity in the community, he emphasized.
Vaccinated residents should not become complacent and neglect health protocol enforcement despite having already completed their vaccine doses, the minister stressed.
"Although they have completed taking their vaccine doses, they should also remember that proper health protocols, such as disciplined use of masks, maintaining physical distancing, and washing hands, are also crucial for pandemic control," Plate reiterated.
The minister further urged residents to install and use the national COVID-19 contact tracing mobile application, PeduliLindungi. The app is useful for contact tracing, and users are required to register on it for gaining access to premises.
"We urged the public to partake in efforts to control the pandemic by installing and utilizing the PeduliLindungi mobile application to help the government boost its contact-tracing process for identifying individuals suspected to have come in close contact with COVID-19 patients," Minister Plate stated//ANT
September
Indonesia, US air forces conduct exercise for disaster response skills
Written by nuke
Archives - American troops dropped aid from an aircraft belonging to the US Air Force at Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi on Saturday (October 6, 2018). (ANTARA PHOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/hp) -
The Indonesian and US air forces is to conduct joint exercises to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief skills, the US Embassy in Jakarta noted in a written statement received here on Saturday.
Airmen from Pacific Air Forces and service members from the Indonesian Air Force will participate in the exercise -- Pacific Airlift Rally 2021 -- in Mataram City on Lombok Island, Indonesia on September 6-10, 2021.
Around 47 Airmen along with one C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, and 37 service members and one C-130H Hercules from the Indonesian Air Force will participate in a command post exercise, field training exercise, and subject matter expert exchanges with service members from the Indonesian Air Force.
"The Pacific Airlift Rally is a unique opportunity to promote regional military cooperation and improve airlift interoperability, as we train together in preparation for future real-world humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts," according to Lt Col Steven M. Massie II, Commander, 36th Airlift Squadron.
"It allows us to share techniques and capabilities between our forces, but more importantly, build relationships with regional allies that will improve our ability to respond to a disaster scenario and save lives," he affirmed.
PAR21 will be the first iteration of the exercise since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
In coordination with military medical personnel and public health personnel, extensive mitigation efforts will be employed to boost the safety and well-being of U.S. and Indonesian participants//ANT
September
Freedom Study can produce quality human resources: Finance Minister
Written by nuke
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati during the MoU Signing of the Freedom Study Program here on Friday (September 3, 2021). (ANTARA/AstridFaidlatulHabibah/FR) -
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati believes that the Freedom Study policy is capable of producing quality human resources in order to advance Indonesia.
"The government is making efforts to improve the quality of human resources through variety of methods on account of how important it is for a nation," the minister stated during the signing of the MoU of the Freedom Study Program here on Friday.
The Freedom Study policy by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology offers freedom to students to study in a different manner as compared to the university that they attend.
One of the study methods is by placing students in a real-world environment, so that they can apply the knowledge they gained to tackle challenges in the working world.
Indrawati remarked that students can learn how to work in the real world while also learning to understand and exercise self-restraint since they are encountering challenges that are quite different from that in the campus world.
Students will learn to become responsible human beings since they will enter a phase of life in which they participate in a decision-making process, she emphasized.
The decision-making process will involve risks that will impact the place that they are working in, so students are trained to be prepared for every possibility, according to the minister.
Indrawati explained that if students are training or undergoing internship at the Ministry of Finance, then any consequence of the decision they took will impact the performance, achievement, and reputation of the institution.
The minister expressed hope that the collaboration between universities and the public as well as private institutions would continue to support the success of the Freedom Study for the betterment of the youth.
"Both these worlds have to communicate with each other to provide feedback to one another," she asserted//ANT
September
Trade with UAE to rise fivefold with IUEA-CEPA: Minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi has said he expects the value of Indonesia’s trade with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to increase fivefold through the Indonesia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IUEA-CEPA).
"We hope our trade will become fivefold of the value of US$2.92 billion in 2020. The UAE will become the hub of our products for countries in Africa and the Middle East regions," he remarked here on Thursday.
Indonesia is not only targeting the market in the UAE, which has a population of around nine million, but also several surrounding countries to tap greater market potential, he said.
In addition, the UAE is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, he noted.
The association is among the non-traditional export markets that serve as an international trade hub for the Middle Eastern, African, and European market, he said.
Meanwhile, the total trade between Indonesia and the UAE in January-June 2021 was recorded at US$1.85 billion.
During the period, Indonesia's exports to the UAE reached US$852.26 million, while its imports were recorded at US$1 billion.
The total trade between the two countries in 2020 stood at US$2.92 billion, with Indonesia’s exports reaching US$1.24 billion and imports touching US$1.68 billion.
Indonesia's exports to the UAE comprised palm oil and its fractions (reaching US$141.4 million); jewelry (US$92 million); tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles (US$91.7 million); transport vehicles (US$79.7 million); as well as woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (US$60.1 million).
Meanwhile, Indonesia's imports comprised semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel (worth US$143.2 million); acyclic hydrocarbons (US$65.3 million); unwrought aluminum (US$52.4 million); colloidal precious metals (US$49.8 million); propylene polymers US($45.0 million); ethylene polymers (US$28.7 million); gold (US$22.9 million), sulphur (US$15.3 million), dates and figs (US$11.1 million); as well as copper waste and scrap (US$7.6 million). (Antaranews)
September
Indonesia achieves vaccination target set by WHO
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia has achieved the COVID-19 vaccination target set by the World Health Organization (WHO), Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has said.
Globally, the WHO has set a vaccination target of 10 percent of each country’s population by the end of September 2021, then 40 percent by the end of 2021, and 70 percent by the middle of 2022.
"Currently, at least 140 countries have vaccinated 10 percent of their citizens, including Indonesia," the minister informed while delivering a virtual speech regarding the arrival of vaccine aid from Australia on Thursday.
In addition, she informed that as of September 1, Indonesia has administered 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to become the world’s seventh largest country in terms of vaccines administered.
“Our vaccination acceleration attempts will continue as we have a huge population. However, the program will not succeed without support from the community," the minister said.
"Getting vaccinated and adherence to the health protocols will be Indonesia’s main assets to continue curbing the transmission of the virus," she added.
However, Marsudi also highlighted the gap in the progress of vaccinations in each country and region.
According to the Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity, 57.34 percent of people in high-income countries have been vaccinated, while just 2.14 percent of the population in low-income countries has been vaccinated.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that unequal access and distribution of vaccines will create a dangerous divergence in the economic recovery and survival rates from the virus, Marsudi noted.
In addition, the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has shown that the slow pace of global vaccination will decrease the global gross domestic product by US$2.3 trillion, or around Rp32.766 trillion during 2022-2025.
As much as 65.6 percent of the decline will occur in developing countries, while the Asia-Pacific region will experience 73 percent of the decline, the minister said.
Hence, leaders of the WHO, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization released a joint statement last week to urge countries to fulfill their commitments to share vaccine doses and remove export restrictions and trade barriers related to vaccine production materials, the minister added.
No end in sight yet
The Indonesian Foreign Minister also stated that there has been no definite confirmation on when the pandemic will end.
However, a number of countries have predicted that COVID-19 will turn into endemic, thus adjustments will need to be made to coexist with the virus.
Furthermore, Marsudi informed that the number of global COVID-19 cases has almost reached 210 million, while the death toll has crossed 4.5 million to date.
According to the WHO director general, currently, more than 650 thousand new cases are being reported worldwide every day.
"The spike in cases is still happening in the regions and countries that have previously experienced a decline in cases," Marsudi noted.
Whilst, in Indonesia, the number of new cases has dropped below 200 thousand cases, she said.
Thus, the status of the enforcement of the community activity restrictions in Java and Bali regions has been lowered to level 3 since August 24, 2021, she noted.
Marsudi also emphasized the importance of cooperation between the government and all Indonesian people to prevent another spikes in cases.
"Cooperation to conduct the vaccination and comply with the health protocols are the keys (to prevent more spikes in COVID-19 cases)," she added. (Antaranews)
September
Indonesia receives 500,000 AstraZeneca doses from Australia
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia has received 500 thousand doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine through a dose-sharing mechanism from Australia. The vaccines arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Thursday afternoon, according to a cabinet member.
"The arrival of the AstraZeneca vaccine is the first delivery of the Australian government's plan to provide 2.5 million doses of vaccines in 2021 for the people of Indonesia," Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said in a virtual speech on the arrival of the vaccine.
In addition, the Australian government has also committed to providing 77.1 million Australian dollars (around Rp. 811.3 billion) for the procurement of vaccines to Indonesia, which will be channeled through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Vaccine cooperation was one of the topics the Foreign Affairs Minister discussed over several telephone communications with Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, including the last one on July 7, 2021.
To continue to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries that was formed in 2018, Indonesia and Australia are planning to hold a 2+2 meeting in the near future, Marsudi said.
The 2+2 meeting will be a meeting between the foreign affairs ministers and defense ministers between Indonesia and Australia, she added.
In addition to the ministerial level talks, efforts to strengthen cooperation in handling COVID-19 are also being intensively made at the highest level of the two countries' leaders. President Joko Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison regularly hold telephone conversations, with the last recorded on 24 June 2021.
"On behalf of the Indonesian government, I would like to thank the Australian government and people for their cooperation in handling COVID-19," Minister Marsudi said.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams expressed her pride in being able to stand with Indonesia in these difficult times due to the pandemic.
"We are pleased to be able to work together as our two countries face and begin their recovery from COVID-19," she remarked. (Antaranews)
September
Indonesia receives 583,400 AstraZeneca vaccines
Written by Nur Yasmin
A total of 583,400 COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday in the form of finished products, an official at the Health Ministry has said.
"The COVID-19 vaccine availability in Indonesia is secured. As of August 2021, as many as 43 million vaccine doses have been received, both in bulk and finished forms. While we estimate to receive 60 million doses in September," spokesperson for the COVID-19 vaccination program of the Health Ministry, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said in a written statement received here on Wednesday.
The vaccine received on Wednesday were part of the 46th vaccine batch to arrive in Indonesia. With their arrival, Indonesia has received more than 218.5 million vaccine doses, either in bulk form or raw materials or finished products, she added.
Vaccination can prevent people from getting seriously ill when they get infected by the virus, she reiterated. Vaccines are very important for the community to coexist with the coronavirus and carry out their daily activities with new behavior, she added.
"In addition, we have to maintain to conduct strict health protocols, especially wearing masks," she continued.
Furthermore, the ministry has reported that just one out of the 34 provinces in Indonesia will see its vaccine stock run out in less than 10 days.
"We are aware of the condition. The additional vaccine doses will be delivered soon," the spokesperson said.
In addition, she informed that Indonesia had succeeded in administering 100 million doses of the vaccine as of Tuesday.
"The government is committed to working hard in accelerating vaccinations by involving all stakeholders," she said.
Meanwhile, corporate secretary of state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma, Bambang Heriyanto, said that the company has distributed 129,891,072 vaccine doses across Indonesia from January to the end of August this year.
On Wednesday, Bio Farma was scheduled to distribute 3,064,640 doses to 32 provinces in Indonesia, he informed.
"The disbursal of the vaccines is according to the allocation and request from the Health Ministry," he said.
Hence, Bio Farma will continue to coordinate with the ministry to distribute the vaccine, according to the ministry’s priority regions, he added. (Antaranews)
September
VP pushes use of 4.0 technology for agricultural, marine innovation
Written by Nur Yasmin
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called for the advancement of agricultural and marine innovation based on 4.0 technology development.
"The adoption of agricultural and marine 4.0 innovation by integrating the digital world, internet, and production is (meant) to keep improving Indonesia's agricultural and marine industries in the future," he said in a video to mark the 58th anniversary of the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) here on Wednesday.
Speaking from his official residence, Amin affirmed that the use of online systems for agricultural and marine innovations is important because today, information technology is growing rapidly.
"We understand that the implementation of information technology becomes very massive in overcoming the limitations of workspaces. Thus, it builds this nation," he remarked.
Therefore, he urged universities in Indonesia, especially IPB, to increase quality research in boosting production in the agriculture and marine sectors.
"I also urge IPB to provide support for higher education institutions in regions to bring forward the potential and production of agriculture and marine (sectors) for the welfare of the community," he emphasized.
"IPB is expected to enhance cooperation and collaboration with various industries, thus it can create graduates who are ready to face the business world," he added.
The vice president requested all members of the academic community at Bogor Agricultural Institute to take advantage of opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis to push economic growth in Indonesia.
"Currently, we are still facing the COVID-19 pandemic where there are many challenges, but on the contrary, there are also wide-open innovation opportunities to overcome the problems," he observed.
Earlier, Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo had said that the agricultural sector, considering its enormous potential, will become Indonesia's strength in the future.
“If we wish to develop this nation, agriculture is the most prepared sector. We already have the resources. However, we have to quickly catch up in every aspect," he remarked while giving a public lecture at the Agricultural Development Polytechnic, Bogor, West Java, according to a statement received here.
The digital era has significantly bolstered the acceleration of Indonesia's agricultural development, he noted.
He also urged millennials to leave the old mindset of farming. “The past paradigm is not relevant anymore. If we do not change, we will be left behind and lose," the minister remarked. (Antaranews)
September
Oil, gas sector has strategic role in energy transition: minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
The oil and natural gas sector will play a strategic role in Indonesia's energy transition program, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arifin Tasrif, said in a statement released here on Wednesday.
"The world's energy policy is heading toward clean and renewable energy, at the moment, which will gradually replace fossil energy. To this end, a measured conversion process is required in this transitional period, so oil and natural gas (sector) still has a strategic role," Tasrif remarked.
Currently, the government is finishing designing the National Energy Grand Strategy by placing two important concurrent agendas, namely increased production of oil and natural gas and reduction of carbon emissions, he informed.
The oil and natural gas industry can still be the mover of the national economy and trigger other economic activities, the minister said.
As of July 2021, oil and natural gas has proven to be one of the most resilient industries despite the pandemic: it contributed around Rp47.58 trillion in Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) to the nation's economy, Tasrif noted.
The minister urged all oil and natural gas Collaboration Contract Contractors (KKKS) to improve the exploration of oil and natural gas in order to reach the oil production target of 1 million BOPD and 12 BSCFD of gas by 2030.
The government is arranging the regulation in order to assist in the refinement of oil and natural gas management with the hope of attracting scores of investors to Indonesia, he said.
"By publishing the Job Creation Law and forming the Investment Ministry, the government is making an effort to improve the attractiveness of Indonesia's investment so that more foreign direct investment can flow into Indonesia," Tasrif added. (Antaranews)