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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
Australia Gives AUD$23m For ASEAN Covid-19 Response
Written by Nur YasminAustralia disbursed an aid fund worth of AUD $23 million to help ASEAN in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that the funds will be distributed to four program activities, namely strengthening of the health system, regional security, migrant workers, and regional digital capacity.
"About AUD $1 million will be used to support the ASEAN Response Fund," Retno said during a teleconference, on Thursday.
On the same occasion, ASEAN invited Australia to work together to prevent the region from being turned into a stage for geopolitical competition.
Retno said that Australia had agreed to a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in 2005, which contained the principle of rejection of threats and the use of force, commitment to solving problems peacefully, and prioritizing cooperation.
"These principles are expected to continue to be applied amidst the current geopolitical challenges," she added.
Retno said that in the virtual meeting, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne appreciated the ASEAN statement issued by the foreign ministers of member countries on Aug. 8 regarding the importance of maintaining peace in the region.
The minister also said that ASEAN is open to collaborating that creates peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region through cooperation.
"We also reiterated our appreciation for Australia's support from the start for the ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific," she concluded. (RRI)
September
Indonesia Fights For Resolution On Rohingya Aid at AIPA Meeting
Written by Nouvarah Ahdiba
Indonesian parliamentary delegation pushed for resolutions on regional stability in the South China Sea amid the global pandemic and humanitarian aid for the Rohingyas of Rakhine State, Myanmar at an ASEAN forum on Wednesday.
The Indonesian delegation fought for the approval of resolutions drafted on the two issues at the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which was held online.
The Indonesian delegation was headed by the chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee of the House of Representatives (DPR), Fadli Zon. He was accompanied by his deputy, Putu Supadma Rudana, and delegation member Didi Irawady Samsudin.
At the meeting, Fadli Zon argued that the draft resolution on regional stability and peace was important to strengthen ASEAN's inter-parliamentary cooperation for handling the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak and its tremendous socio-economic impacts.
The Indonesian delegation also brought up another draft resolution on humanitarian aid for the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
Speaking on the issue, Fadli Zon deplored the Parliament of Myanmar's refusal to the DPR's proposal for AIPA support for agreements reached by the governments of ASEAN member countries on the Rohingya issue.
He argued that the problems related to the Rohingya people in Rakhine State had triggered a spillover effect on the Southeast Asian region, such as the arrival of people by boat from Myanmar's Rakhine State amid the pandemic situation.
Indonesia and many other countries are paying serious attention to the “boat people” issue, he said. Therefore, support for Myanmar to provide humanitarian aid and a guarantee for conducting peaceful and humanist repatriation of the Rohingya refugees are important, he added.
Regarding the humanitarian issues related to the Rohingya people, Fadli Zon revealed that this year's AIPA's General Assembly would not pass any resolution if the assembly's political commission fails to reach a consensus on the DPR's proposals.
On June 24, 2020, three Acehnese fishermen had rescued 99 Rohingya migrants on humanitarian grounds after their boat got stranded in the waters off Seunuddon, North Aceh.
The High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-Indonesia Office had officially granted refugee status to the 99 Rohingya migrants, according to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in her press statement in July this year. (ANTARA)
September
Java, Bali Contributes 64 Percent Of Total COVID-19 Cases
Written by Nur YasminThe Indonesian Task Force for COVID-19 stated that Java and Bali had contributed 64.26 percent, or 114,590 cases, to the country's total confirmed COVID-19 case count, as of Sept 6, 2020. Sumatra follows after.
Dewi Nur Aisyah, a member of the COVID-19 Task Force, revealed during a press conference on Wednesday.
Sumatra has recorded 20,150 cases or 11.3 percent of the country's tally.
Sulawesi contributed by 10.63 percent with a tally of 18,960 cases; followed by Kalimantan by 9.49 percent or 16,915, and Maluku and Papua by 4.36 percent, or 7,778 confirmed cases.
Java and Bali also recorded the highest number of active cases, notably reaching 23,220, or 20.26 percent of their total number of confirmed cases.
The second-highest cases are on Sumatra Island, reaching 7,779, followed by 3,771 active cases in Sulawesi, 3,694 active cases in Kalimantan, and 1,910 active cases in Maluku and Papua.
A total of 85,772 COVID-19 recoveries were registered, so far, on Java and Bali, followed by 14,597 people recovering in Sulawesi, 12,551 in Kalimantan, 11,533 in Sumatra, and 5,729 people recovering in Maluku and Papua.
The death tolls on Java and Bali reached 5,518, followed by 838 in Sumatra, 666 in Kalimantan, 592 in Sulawesi, and 139 people had, so far, succumbed to COVID-19 in Maluku and Papua. (Antaranews)
September
Jakarta Offers 5 Investment Projects to Singaporean Investors
Written by Nur YasminThe Special Jakarta showcased five investment projects to Singaporean investors in the fifth series of the Road to Indonesia Investment Day 2020 webinar on Tuesday.
The webinar was organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore with Bank Indonesia and the Investment Coordinating Board in Singapore (IIPC).
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan who attended the webinar said the provincial government was committed to and provided full support for the realization of foreign investment.
"In the second quarter of 2020, Jakarta attracted a large amount of investment amounting to US$443.8 million from 904 projects," he said.
Investments in the housing sector, industrial estates, and offices take up 56 percent, while transportation, warehouses, and telecommunications take up 31 percent.
Out of the five projects showcased by DKI Jakarta, four were presented during the webinar, namely the Jakarta MRT, Jakarta LRT, JIEP (Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung), and TOD (Transit Oriented Development) project.
In his remarks, the Chargé d'Affaires (KUAI) of the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, Didik Eko Pujianto, said Jakarta is a very special province and is no stranger to Singaporean investors.
Jakarta, a city with over 11 million population, is the most developed province in Indonesia, he said.
Various projects, especially those related to connectivity and transportation have excellent opportunities in DKI Jakarta, he added.
After the webinar, there were eight ‘one-on-one meeting’ sessions attended by investors who were interested in obtaining further information about the projects from their developers.
The ‘one-on-one meeting’ sessions are expected to further increase the interest of Singaporean investors to invest in the Jakarta province, according to the statement.
About 159 registered participants are interested in Singaporean and other foreign investors.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo spoke about the importance of maintaining macro and financial stability in supporting sustainable economic growth.
Chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that his party is always ready to facilitate potential investment through various measures, starting from licensing, providing incentives, and guaranteeing investment convenience. (Antaranews)
September
Merah Putih Vaccine Starts Animal Testing Late This Year
Written by Nur YasminHead of the Merah Putih Vaccine Team, Bambang Brodjonegoro, delivered reports about the development of the Red and White Vaccine to President Joko Widodo.
President Joko Widodo previously mandated the Merah Putih Vaccine Team to accelerate the development of the vaccine on Wednesday.
Bambang, who is also the minister of research and technology, said that the vaccine's progress has reached 50 percent.
"We told the president that the Eijkman institute has started the development of the Merah Putih vaccine with a recombinant protein platform, the process has reached 50 percent," he said on Wednesday.
Bambang said the vaccine will be tested on animals by the end of this year. In early 2021, the vaccine will be submitted to Bio Farma to enter the clinical test stage.
He estimates that in the fourth quarter of 2021, Indonesia will produce large amounts of Merah Putih vaccine.
"By the end of this year we will start animal tests, so around January, Eijkman can hand over the vaccine seeds to PT Bio Farma for clinical trials. After completing the clinical trial, BPOM [Food and Drug Administration] will verify that this vaccine is safe to use and suitable for maintaining endurance. against COVID-19, then mass production by PT Bio Farma," he said.
"In estimation, in the fourth quarter of 2021 we can produce in large quantities and later complement the vaccine with Chinese Sinovac, and G42 from the UAE," he added.
Bambang said that his party had invited several pharmaceutical companies to cooperate with the government.
To support production, other than Bio Farma which will produce 250 million doses per year, we also invited several private pharmaceutical companies to take part in the COVID-19 vaccine production. So far there are 3 potential companies. They have to get permits from BPOM and must prepare a line of production," he said.
"We hope that Indonesia can be independent in the provision and development of vaccines. We must consider from the initial research stage is that there is a possibility that every individual might need more than one shot," he added.
"If the population is around 270 million, the minimum vaccine must be 540 million, and automatically a large production capacity is required," Bambang said.
September
Cases Drops If 75 Percent of Population Wear Masks, Official Says
Written by Nur YasminThe government continues to intensify the use of masks to the public to reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Wiku Adisasmito, Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, asked all parties to campaign for masks as an effort to protect themselves and others.
"Do not let our droplets affects other parties. If more than 75 percent of the population uses masks, then COVID-19 cases can drop drastically," Wiku said in a press statement on Tuesday.
Wiku also revealed that based on the results of research in America, the use of cloth masks by 80 percent of the population will reduce 34 to 58 percent of additional cases of death. The results of the study state that the use of masks reduces the increase in new cases and deaths.
"Let's prove this is our common target because we want to protect ourselves and we want to protect the country," he concluded. (RRI)
September
Jokowi Forms Team For COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Written by Nur YasminPresident Joko Widodo formed a National Team for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Vaccine Development and installed Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, as head of its steering team.
The structure of the National Team for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Vaccine Development has been stipulated in Presidential Decree Number 18 of 2020, dated Sep. 3, 2020.
The team comprises a steering team, persons in charge, and executive officers.
The team would work until December 31, 2021, Wiku Adisasmito, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force, said at an online press conference on Tuesday.
"All components (of the team) must be able to work and synergize the time — that is not long — and they really must complete the task by the end of 2021," he said.
Members of the steering team include Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD.
Minister for Research and Technology and head of the National Research and Innovation Agency Bambang Brodjonegoro, mandated to lead the persons in charge in the team, with Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto serving as Deputy Chair I and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir as Deputy Chairman II.
Members of the team include Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasminta, Minister of Trade Agus Suparmanto, Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim, and head of the Food and Drug Administration Penny Kusumastuti Lukito.
The team has four objectives: to speed up the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia; to bring national resilience and self-reliance in developing COVID-19 vaccines; to intensify synergy in research, development, assessment, and application of scientific knowledge and technology, invention and innovation, production, distribution, and use or utilization of COVID-19 vaccines between the government and science and technology institutions, and science and technology resources in the COVID-19 vaccine development; and, to carry out preparations, utilization, capacity building, and boost national capacity for the development of COVID-19 vaccines. (Antaranews)
September
Jokowi Wants Improvement In Democratic System On Regional Elections
Written by Nur YasminPresident Joko Widodo wants an improvement in the practice of democracy in the regional elections which will take place on Dec. 9 in 270 regions.
"Apart from strictly implementing health protocols, I want to improve and maintain the quality of our democracy," the head of state said at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday, during a virtual conference meeting to discuss preparations for regional elections.
In the wake of challenging times, Jokowi is pursuing a more mature democracy, as he called on bureaucratic personnel along with the army and police forces to maintain neutrality and not favor certain candidate pairs.
Jokowi also reminded the General Election Commission and its regional offices to not allow narratives that can trigger the disunity to run wild among the public. He urged the Commission to make serious efforts to ensure quality, neutral, professional, and transparent elections.
"Do not allow the use of language, narratives, and symbols that endanger the unity and integrity of society. Ensure no practice of identity politics, race, religion, and inter-group politics since they can endanger unity and integrity," he affirmed.
The president expressed the belief that bodies organizing elections play significant roles in maintaining the quality of democracy and political stability, and how the people get the results of elections.
Jokowi also appealed to community and religious figures, activists, and academics in all regions to support such efforts.
To maintain the neutrality of civil apparatuses, several institutions, including the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reforms and the Elections Supervisory Board, have readied a joint document on the neutrality guidelines.
Regional elections will be held in 270 areas, including nine provinces, 224 districts, and 37 cities.
It was initially scheduled to take place in Sep. 23, but was postponed to December due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Antaranews)
September
Chairing the FPGH Meeting, Indonesian FM Conveys 3 Things Related to Health
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta (VOI News) - The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi chaired Foreign Policy and Global Health Ministers' Virtual Meeting (FPGH MVM) on Thursday (3/9/2020). Via teleconference, Friday (4/9 / 2020), Foreign Minister Retno said at the meeting she conveyed three things related to the health sector. First, said the Foreign Minister, the importance of global cooperation to ensure equal and equitable access to vaccines. The second thing Retno conveyed was the importance of governance or health systems global strong.
"The second is the importance of governance or a strong Global Health system. FPGH countries must strengthen WHO, especially regarding the ability to carry out early detection and respond to the challenges of Global Health in the future,” Retno Marsudi continued.
Meanwhile, the last thing she conveyed was to build a strong national health system for each country. In the teleconference Friday, Foreign Minister Retno also hoped that Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) could become a motor for strengthening the spirit of international cooperation and collaboration in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Retno Marsudi conveyed that the Virtual Ministerial Meeting on Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) was attended by seven ministers from FPGH countries, namely South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, France, Norway, Senegal, and Thailand and was also attended by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghbreyesus.
Quoted from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, FPGH was founded in 2007 and consists of seven countries that attended this session. This forum was formed with the aim of promoting the importance of global health issues in the framework of foreign policy. This year, Indonesia was appointed as chairman. (VOI / YOUTUBE KEMLU/ AHM)
September
Malaysia Bans Entry From Indonesia, India, and Philippines
Written by Nur YasminJakarta. The Malaysian Government will temporarily ban citizens of India, Indonesia, and the Philippines from entering the country starting Monday.
The restrictions will affect those with long-term passes, students, expatriates, permanent residents as well as family members of Malaysians, Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a press conference on Tuesday.
Ismail said the Malaysian government would continue to monitor the situation and could expand restrictions if virus cases escalated in more countries.
Teuku Faizasyah, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Indonesia had made several efforts to anticipate the ban, one of which was proposing a travel corridor.
"Indonesia has proposed a travel corridor within the framework of ASEAN and the status of Indonesia's proposal is currently being studied by ASEAN member countries," Teuku told CNNIndonesia.
He said the ministry suggests forming a travel corridor that applies to all ASEAN countries. Other than that, he said there is not much that can be done while countries are still focused on dealing with the pandemic.
Indonesia comes after the Philippines in having the largest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia, while India is grappling with total infections nearing 4 million.
The Malaysian government will extend large-scale social restrictions until the end of the year as the virus “is still actively spreading across the world,” Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a speech on Friday.
Malaysia had also temporarily prohibited the arrival of foreign tourists since March.
Source: CNNIndonesia, Bloomberg.
