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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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January
New Criminal Code Will Not Harm Public Interest: Minister Laoly
Written by Nur Yasmin
Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly emphasized that implementation of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) would not harm public interest, particularly those relevant to the tourism industry.
"(This is) especially for the business sector, foreign investors, and tourists," Laoly stated through virtual means at the American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (AICC) meeting here.
One of the meeting agendas is to clarify controversial issues related to articles of the new Criminal Code, especially concerning extramarital sex that has been restricted by law.
The minister remarked that the Criminal Code respects personal privacy and would not change the treatment of foreigners in Indonesia.
Moreover, the extramarital sex offence is considered by the KUHP as an absolute antragsdelikt -- criminal offence that requires the victim to file a complaint for the prosecution to proceed.
Criminal Code articles concerning extramarital sex are substantially not different from the old criminal code, he stated while adding that the new Criminal Code restricted parties permitted to file the complaint on behalf of the victims to their partner, parents, and children.
"No other party could file the complaint or take the matter into their own hands in the name of morality," Laoly stated.
He affirmed that articles restricting extramarital sex do not regulate "accessory to the crime" to the extramarital sex offence, as hotels are not required to inquire from each guest about their marital status.
The minister regrets misinterpretations of the law that became a cause for concern for the tourism sector and investment in Indonesia. He said his side would collaborate with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to clarify about the Criminal Code to relevant parties. (antaranews)
January
Sri Mulyani Examines Changes to Regulations for Foreign Exchange Proceeds
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Ministry of Finance is still reviewing changes to the scope and timeframe for placing export proceeds (DHE) in the country. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said this at the Presidential Palace area, Jakarta, Thursday.
Sri Mulyani said the coordinating ministers would immediately invite Bank Indonesia to discuss changes to the DHE storage rules.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) previously ordered ministers to review changes to Government Regulation (PP) No. 1 of 2019 concerning Export Proceeds from Business Activities. Management and or Processing of Natural Resources.
The President wants export growth to be in line with the growth in foreign exchange reserves.
According to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto. there will be an expansion of industrial sectors that are required to store DHE domestically. (antaranews)
January
Coordinating Minister: Revised DHE Rules Could Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto in his statement Thursday stated that the revised Export Proceeds (DHE) regulation could increase national foreign exchange reserves.
Previously, President Joko Widodo asked his staff to revise Government Regulation (PP) No.1.2019 concerning Export Proceeds from Business Activities. Management and or Processing of Natural Resources. Furthermore, the Coordinating Minister for Airlangga conveyed President Joko Widodo's direction regarding investment which is targeted to reach IDR 1,400 trillion in 2023. (Antaranews)
January
Indonesia, S Korea Share Knowledge on Blue Carbon Development
Written by Nur Yasmin
Experts from Indonesia and South Korea exchanged their knowledge and experiences at a seminar on Wednesday to support blue carbon projects in Indonesia.
"This seminar is a follow-up to South Korea-Indonesia's blue carbon cooperation," assistant deputy for climate change and disaster mitigation at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Kus Prisetiahadi, said here on Wednesday.
The seminar served as a forum for Indonesian and South Korean experts in the field of blue carbon to discuss ideas that will become the foundation for designing blue carbon projects in Indonesia under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) scheme.
The ODA project will be a platform to implement real action plans to counter climate change and strengthen South Korea and Indonesia's cooperation in the maritime sector.
The seminar was held by the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC), Seoul National University, and Kunsan National University, on behalf of the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF).
The Korea-Indonesia MTCRC is an intergovernmental joint research center in the field of marine science and technology.
At MTCRC, Indonesia was represented by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenkomarves) and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).
Indonesia has a huge blue carbon potential of 3.4 gigatons (GT), or 17 percent of the world's blue carbon.
Therefore, the expansion of blue carbon ecosystems, technical support, and capacity building in ocean and coastal areas are necessary to manage natural resources sustainably.
The MTCRC’s establishment is aimed at strengthening and promoting practical cooperation in the field of marine science and technology between the two countries.
Earlier, based on the results of a bilateral meeting between MOF and Kemenkomarves on October 13, 2021, the two countries agreed to increase and develop international cooperation in blue carbon, which will be realized with the ODA project, which will start in 2024. (antaranews)
January
Foreign Minister: Challenges Not Reduces Indonesia's Global Contribution
Written by Nur Yasmin
Pandemic and other global crises do not reduce Indonesia's global contribution. According to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, over the past year, global attention has been on the war in Ukraine.
"Indonesia has consistently conveyed the importance of respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of other countries. Indonesia consistently calls on related parties to start peace talks and stop the war," the Foreign Minister said in the Annual Press Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (PPTM), Wednesday (11/1) in Jakarta.
According to Retno, Indonesia seeks a rapid reintegration of grain exports from Ukraine and wheat and fertilizers from Russia.
‘In this context, the President visited Kyiv and Moscow in July last year,’ she said.
Indonesia's attention is also inseparable from global humanitarian goals. According to Retno, Indonesia has also provided grants, medicines and health supplies, including for the rebuilding of hospitals in Ukraine.
Meanwhile in Afghanistan, in addition to humanitarian assistance, Indonesia also continues to support Afghan society, especially women. According to Minister Retno, the support is among others through a number of dialogues and cooperation.
‘Afghan-Indonesia-Qatar Clerical Trilateral Dialogue in Doha, active participation in the mission of OIC clerics to Kabul, signing Letter of Intent with Qatar to strengthen humanitarian aid and capacity building for Afghanistan and organizing the International Conference on Afghan Women’s Education in December 2022,’ Retno said.
The international conference, Retno said, generated commitments and pledged to promote women’s education in Afghanistan.
In Palestine, Indonesia's support for the struggle of the Palestinian people also continues. According to Retno, the support includes humanitarian assistance to overcome the pandemic to Palestinian refugees.
"Humanitarian assistance through grants has been distributed in the amount of 14.4 billion rupiah to overcome the impact of the pandemic, 7.2 billion rupiah through the ICRC, the annual allocation of 3 billion rupiah to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees," she said.
In addition, Retno added, Indonesia will also maintain its presence in solidarity with partner countries, among others, in providing humanitarian assistance for flood management in Pakistan, overcoming the impact of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, overcoming the pandemic in a number of Pacific countries, including in the Solomon Islands, PNG and Fiji. (VOI/Andy)
January
South Sulawesi Starts Weather Modification: BNPB
Written by Nur Yasmin
South Sulawesi province is using weather modification technology to reduce rain intensity and cut the risk of natural disasters, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has informed.
"South Sulawesi province will also make weather modifications which, God willing, will kick off today,” BNPB head Suharyanto announced in Makassar on Monday.
He delivered the statement during a coordination meeting held to discuss the impact of hydrometeorological disasters. The meeting took place at the South Sulawesi Governor's Office.
The province, led by Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, has replicated the measures of some other regions that have already adopted the technology, such as Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Banten, Suharyanto informed.
The technology had been proven to reduce rainfall in some of these areas, particularly before the new year, he pointed out.
He then reminded regional governments to pursue evaluations of disaster mitigation efforts without delay to prevent unwanted consequences in the future.
"So, in addition to land operations, which has been commenced, South Sulawesi province is also implementing weather modification technology," he said.
Governor Sulaiman had proposed using weather modification technology to reduce the risk of extreme weather in the area.
Acting head of the South Sulawesi Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency, Amson Padolo, said that the agency, in accordance with the governor's directives, has submitted a letter to BNPB and the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) asking for permission to use weather modification technology. (antaranews)
January
Illegal arms possession case: Police team sent to Philippines
Written by Nur Yasmin
The National Police have sent a team of investigators to the Philippines to probe the arrests of Indonesian citizens in connection with unlawful possession of firearms.
The members of the team have been drawn from several units, such as the international relations division, the Criminal Investigation Agency, and the Intelligence and Security Agency, Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, informed here on Monday.
"In accordance with the directions of the National Police leadership, today a team from the international relations division, the Criminal Investigation Agency, and the Intelligence and Security Agency are flying to the Philippines," said Prasetyo.
The team's task will be to coordinate with the Indonesian Embassy in the Philippines and the Philippines police in a bid to pursue a joint investigation, he added.
An Indonesian citizen named Anton Gobay, 29, and two Filipino citizens were arrested by local police due to unlawful possession of firearms.
Gobay, who is said to be working as a pilot in the Philippines, was arrested on January 7, 2023, in Kiamba, Sarangani province.
Prasetyo said that based on the information received by the police, Gobay and the Filipino citizens failed to furnish the necessary documents for firearms possession, so they were detained by local police for further investigation.
"It is true that the perpetrators could not show documents of possession of firearms, (which means it is) illegal," he added.
He said he was still waiting for information from the team, which has left for the neighboring country.
"The next step is, if the results of the joint investigation by the National Police investigators and the Philippines police (has been received), it will be informed further (to others)," he added. (antaranews)
January
Ministry asks public not to panic following Mt. Marapi eruption
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture appealed to the public to stay calm following the eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra Province on Saturday at 06:11 a.m. local time.
"The community should not panic, still, they need to increase their vigilance," the deputy for equitable regional development and disaster mitigation coordination at the coordinating ministry, Sudirman, said on Saturday.
He also asked the public to continue monitoring the information and adhering to the recommendations from the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency (PVMBG) not to carry out any activity within a three-kilometer radius from the peak of the volcano.
He has also emphasized the importance of mitigation preparedness if the eruption activity increases and the status of the volcano is raised.
"All related institutions should continue to bolster their readiness to anticipate an increase in the status and impact of the eruption," the deputy stated.
If it is considered necessary or there have been recommendations from related technical agencies, the local government may stipulate the emergency status of the disaster, he said.
His party has also expected that mitigation attempts can be carried out more optimally to minimize the number of casualties, considering the location of Mount Marapi is quite far from community settlements.
Coordinator for Volcano Observation at PVMBG Oktory Prambada noted that the volcano spewed a 300-meter ash column on Saturday at 06:11 a.m. Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB).
He said there are still potential threats of the ejection of ash, sand, or other eruption materials which may fall within the three-kilometer radius from the volcano’s Verbeek Crater.
The eruption was preceded by the increase of deep volcanic earthquake which were recorded to occur 13 times on December 25, 2022, he said.
The eruption on Saturday at 06:11 a.m. was followed by another six eruptions at 9:44 a.m, 10:34 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 11:44 a.m., 12:30 p.m., as well as 2:51 p.m.
Currently, the status of Mount Marapi is on Level 2 alert. (antaranews)
January
NTB Promoted as Tourism as The Land of Infinite Experience: Governor
Written by Nur Yasmin
West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Governor Zulkieflimansyah invited all parties to strengthen the province’s tourism promotion attempts with a tagline of ‘NTB: The Land of Infinite Experience’.
"If people want to enjoy their life, NTB is the Land of Infinite Experience, which means that everything is here -- there are mountains, beaches, and all (other) tourism (destinations). There are (also) culinary delights, tourism villages, and traditional events,” he remarked.
He said in a statement received on Sunday that the tagline was chosen to highlight the potentials of the province, both to local people and to the international community -- similar to the ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ tagline used by the central government to describe Indonesia to the world.
"The tourism destinations in NTB are very complete actually. They also offer various tourism types and concepts. Thus all people should know that NTB is the Land of Infinite Experience," the governor stated.
Hence, he asked for the cooperation of all tourism actors in the province to realize the tagline.
Thus, he encourages the tourism business players to not only intensify the promotion of sports tourism events, but also the events of other tourism sub-sectors in the region.
Since 2021, the province has been the host of a number of international racing competitions, such as Motocross Grand Prix (MXGP), MotoGP, and World Superbike (WSBK).
"In NTB, there are also many other prominent destinations in Lombok, Sumbawa, Dompu, and Bima, which are interesting and able to provide unforgettable experiences for visitors," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of NTB Sitti Rohmi Djalilah said that in addition to intensifying the promotion for various tourism events and destinations, the provincial government also strived to maintain the environment and sustainability of the destinations.
"It is our duty to protect these (tourism) areas. Hence, we implement several programs for that (environment conservation), such as zero waste, NTB Green, (application of) renewable energy, and sustainable tourism development," she remarked.
The deputy governor further said the programs could be implemented thanks to NTB Provincial Government's collaboration with various parties, since the government cannot work alone in addressing the environmental issue.
"In 2021, we were invited to partake in the COP-26 in the UK. At the forum, we stated that NTB is ready for (achieving) Net Zero Emissions (NZE) in 2050. We know that we cannot achieve it alone. Hence, we are happy to collaborate with all parties for new initiatives and innovations," she added. (antaranews)
January
Matters discussed in meeting with president are confidential: Subianto
Written by Nur Yasmin
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto emphasized that matters discussed with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) during their meeting are confidential in nature.
"The meeting between the president and his ministers is confidential, especially (matters discussed) between the president and the defense minister. It will be inappropriate if I reveal it to the public," Subianto stated after officiating Gerindra Party's presidential campaign secretariat here, Saturday.
The minister's statement was made in response to queries regarding his recent meeting with Jokowi at the Presidential Palace to discuss national matters.
Earlier, on Friday (January 6), President Joko Widodo summoned Subianto and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to the Presidential Palace to discuss several matters.
The two ministers did not elaborate on matters they discussed with the president during the meeting in detail.
According to the Presidential Secretariat's Deputy of Protocol, Press, and Media, Bey Machmudin, the minister informed the president regarding the planned ministry leadership meeting on January 18 during the meeting session.
"Earlier, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto asked for time with the president to explain about the planned Defence Ministry Leadership Meeting on January 18, 2023," Machmudin stated through a short message here, Friday.
During the meeting, Subianto also invited the president to attend the ministry leadership meeting if the president has no other agenda in the day, he remarked.
Moreover, Defense Ministry's spokesperson, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, stated that the meeting between the minister and the president aims to discuss governance issues.
"It is just a routine discussion on government issues," Simanjuntak told ANTARA.
Meanwhile, Minister Indrawati, who also met Jokowi on Friday, said that she discussed the proposed ministry regulation on fringe benefits taxation during the meeting. She also clarified that the proposed tax would not affect minor fringe benefits received by employees. (Antaranews)