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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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July
Minister Asks Eijkman Institute to Mine More Coronavirus Genomes
Written by Ani HasanahMinister of Research and Technology, Bambang PS Brodjonegoro, urged the Eijkman Molecular Biology Institute to improve on the results of its genome sequencing of the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 to gain an insight into its nature.
“Whole genome sequencing (WGS) [of the coronavirus] may need to be enhanced, as there are only 16 WGS that have been delivered to GISAID up until now, in a number that is further behind compared to other countries, including India and China; proportionally, we are still lagging behind,” he said at a virtual press conference on Thursday in Jakarta.
So far, Indonesia has submitted 16 whole genome sequencing (WGS) results to the the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID). The GISAID manages global data about the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Of the 16 WGS, 10 were produced by the Eijkman Molecular Biology Institute and 6 by the Airlangga University.
Meanwhile, the Eijkman Institute has set a target to collect 100 WGS, which indicates the institute still has a long way to go.
The WGS is considered important in the effort to determine the characteristics of the virus circulating in Indonesia.
The WGS results will also help in developing the Red and White vaccine, so, it is hoped, that the vaccine produced will be suitable for Indonesians, as it is based on the SARS-CoV-2 virus seen in the country.
In addition to conducting whole genome sequencing, the Eijkman Institute is also testing specimens to detect COVID-19 and leading a research consortium for the manufacture and development of the Red and White vaccine.
The Eijkman Institute of Molecular Biology has also contributed to the creation of a virus transport media (VTM) that has been distributed to laboratories to store specimens from swab tests carried out to detect the novel coronavirus disease. (ANTARA)
July
Jokowi Invites Micro Businesses to Presidential Palace
Written by Ani Hasanah
July
President Directs to Massively Campaign on COVID-19 Protocols
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given instructions to his aides to conduct massive campaigning on health protocols to thwart the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
At a limited cabinet meeting held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, the head of state highlighted the significance of public discipline in applying health protocols to stop the transmission of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
"We have to conduct massive national campaigning on the importance of maintaining discipline in implementing health protocols, maintaining physical distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands," Jokowi remarked during the meeting on discussions over accelerating the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jokowi cited a survey in East Java that indicated 70 percent of the province’s residents did not wear masks during outdoor activities, thereby demonstrating low public participation in the endeavors to cut the chain of transmission of COVID-19.
The president has instructed his aides to intensify campaigning on the implementation of health protocols that also involved public figures, academicians, volunteers, the military, and police.
"This is the sort of mobilization that I am looking for, mobilization of the Indonesian Police, the military, civil organizations, volunteers, public figures, and academicians, all of which are directed to campaign and monitor the implementation," he affirmed.
As of Sunday (July 12), the number of COVID-19 patients in Indonesia had reached 75,699, with 35,638 recoveries and 3,606 deaths.
The virus has spread across the country’s provinces, with the highest number of cases recorded in East Java, reaching 16,658, followed by 14,517 in Jakarta, 6,973 in South Sulawesi, 5,473 in Central Java, 5,077 in West Java, 4,146 in South Kalimantan, 2,653 in South Sumatra, 2,323 in North Sumatra, 2,267 in Papua, 2,195 in Bali, 1,660 in North Sulawesi, 1,593 in Banten, 1,550 in West Nusa Tenggara, and 1,196 in Central Kalimantan. (ANTARA)
July
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Jolts Yogyakarta Early Today
Written by Ani HasanahA tectonic earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitudes occurred at sea, 101 kilometers south of Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta early Monday, July 13, at 02:50 a.m. local times. The tremor was felt in Pangandaran of West Java until Pacitan of East Java, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported.
The quake source was recorded at 8.73 degrees south latitude and 109.88 degrees east longitude, and at a depth of 46 kilometers. The BMKG’s head of quake and tsunami mitigation Daryono considered it a shallow one.
“It is caused by the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate under the Eurasian plates,” said Daryono on Monday, July 13, adding that the quake was triggered by a thrust fault as shown in the analysis of the quake mechanism.
The tremor was reportedly felt in Pacitan, Purworejo, Yogyakarta, and Wonogiri, as well as Pangandaran. There are no reports yet on casualties and aftershocks as of Monday, 3:15 a.m.
According to him, the quake’s epicenter was adjacent to that of the 8.1 magnitude earthquake on July 23, 1943, which heavily damaged Cilacap, Tegal, Purwokerto, Kebumen, Purworejo, Bantul, and Pacitan. A geologist from Netherlands Van Bemmelen in 1949 stated that the death toll hit 213 people, 2,096 people were injured, and 15,275 houses torn down in Central Java and Yogyakarta.
For the past three weeks, the BMKG recorded increasing earthquake activity, viz. on June 22, 5M quake in the south of Pacitan; on July 5, 5.3M quake in South Blitar; and on July 7, 5.1M quake in Lebak, 5.0M quake in South Garut, ad 5.2M quake in the south of Sunda Strait.
Daryono asserted that the public should not fret too much about the recent increase in seismic activity in southern Java. However, he called on all and the government to remain vigilant and improve disaster preparedness. (tempo.co)
July
Digitization of Press, Broadcasting must Soon be Materialized: Amin
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin laid emphasis on materializing digital transformation in press and broadcasting as part of the major national development agenda to boost competitiveness at the global level.
"As a major national development agenda, digital transformation in broadcasting and press needs to be materialized. One of the priorities in accelerating digital transformation is digitization in the broadcasting sector," the vice president noted in his remarks during the presentation event of the Syiar Ramadhan Award by the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) in Jakarta on Saturday.
There is a pressing need to alter the method of delivering information, from analog to digital, to stay abreast of the technological advancements, he affirmed.
Digital transformation will aid in solving the current problem of Indonesian television still lagging behind that of other countries.
Amin believes that digital television can also offer comfort to the audience through more optimal picture quality.
"The process of digitizing television, known as analog switch-off, or ASO, aims to offer broadcasting quality that is more efficient and optimal for the benefit of all Indonesian people," he expounded.
The vice president also reminded industries to adapt their businesses to the advancements in information technology.
"Disruptive technology necessitates industries in the broadcasting sector to adjust their business patterns to keep pace with progress in the digital era," he stated.
In addition to press and television broadcasting, digital transformation in radio broadcasting will offer optimal and efficient services to the public, he noted. (ANTARA)
July
Farmers' Incomes to Receive Boost from Food-estate Program: Official
Written by Ani Hasanah
President Joko Widodo (third right). ANTARA/HO-Pulang Pisau District Administration
Farmers from Pulang Pisau District in Central Kalimantan Province would be able to capitalize on the Indonesian Government's food-estate program, as it would help boost their incomes, the district's head, Edy Pratowo, stated.
In conversation with local journalists after joining President Joko Widodo's entourage during his official visit to Blanti Siam Village in Pulang Pisau District on Thursday, Pratowo spoke of the government developing its food-estate program in the district's area.
This food-estate program was not solely targeting to preserve Indonesia's food stockpiles but also focused at boosting the country's agricultural production, Pratowo explained.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has warned that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may trigger a shortage of food stockpiles," he pointed out.
With food security being the top priority, the government has been working on its food estate program by developing 165 thousand hectares of land into farmland in Pulang Pisau District, Central Kalimantan Province.
The central government is sentient of the importance of boosting the nation's food security amid this ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
During his visit to the village whose area is used for developing new farmland for the food-estate program, President Widodo was accompanied by several cabinet members and top officials, including Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto.
Apart from Subianto, the president's entourage also comprised Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Public Works and Housing Minister Mochamad Basoeki Hadimoeljono, and Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko.
According to ANTARA’s observation, despite a steady rise in Indonesia's population, the country had yet to achieve food security, which by definition is related to "food availability, food access, and food utilization" (USAID 1995 in FAO).
Rather than feed its people the rice produced by its own farmers, the central government has frequently imported rice over the past years to meet the public’s requirements.
This condition has, indeed, posed a grave challenge and does not bode well with Indonesia's status as one of the world's top agricultural countries.
Indonesia should not make it a permanent practice to import rice from countries, including Thailand and Vietnam, since it will potentially disadvantage local farmers and threaten its national security in the long term.
On April 21, 2020, President Widodo had called on officials to make a precise assessment of Indonesia's rice stocks.
The president's directive came on the back of the FAO of the United Nations' warning of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering a global food crisis. (ANTARA)
July
President Fully Supportive of Establishing World Syuro Assembly
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) supports establishing the World Syuro (Consultative) Assembly, initiated by the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), to promote a harmonious, peaceful, and civilized Islamic world order, MPR Chairman Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) stated.
"President Joko Widodo fully supports MPR’s efforts to form the World Syuro Assembly that will serve as a forum for the people's consultative assemblies from various countries having a similar system, especially Muslim-majority countries in the world," Bamsoet noted in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
Bamsoet held a meeting with President Jokowi at the Bogor Palace, West Java, on Wednesday (July 8).
Jokowi's support would further bolster MPR’s enthusiasm to declare the establishment of the World Syuro Assembly in August 2021.
The World Syuro Assembly will also initiate the formation of the World Sharia Stock Exchange or Global Sharia Stock Exchange in response to the chaotic global economic conditions owing to extended periods of capitalism and liberalism.
Establishment of the Global Sharia Stock Exchange is projected to facilitate the realization of an Islamic Capital Hub in the world’s capital market industry.
"As a start, the World Sharia Stock Exchange may involve various well-known stock exchanges, such as the Malaysian Islamic Capital Markets, Istanbul Stock Exchange, and Dubai Financial Market. This idea needs to be further studied and explored by various economic experts from various world countries, facilitated by the World Syuro Assembly," he remarked.
The Golkar Party politician opined that parliaments were instrumental in pushing the governments of their respective countries to break free from the shackles of capitalism.
Thus, by prioritizing the Islamic financial industry, in addition to avoiding usury, economic actors will not make speculations on currencies.
"Simply stated, money is used to meet the needs of the real sector and not merely for the sake of speculation that ultimately makes the liberal economy vulnerable to the crisis. This is what is occurring now. A trade war is ongoing between China and the United States, and in the process, all countries are affected. This is owing to an imbalance in the world economic order," he pointed out.
"The world’s approach must be changed to that of mutual help and human solidarity that gives opportunities to one and all to attain prosperity and welfare," he stated.
Moreover, the World Syuro Assembly is expected to establish a global Halal hub. (ANTARA)
July
Toba Caldera Inscribed on List of UNESCO Global Geoparks
Written by Ani HasanahToba Caldera was inscribed on the List of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) at the 209th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France, on Tuesday (July 2).
"With this inscription, Indonesia can develop the Toba Caldera Geopark via the Global Geoparks Network and the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network, especially in connection with empowering the local communities," Indonesian Ambassador to UNESCO Arrmanatha Nasir noted in a statement on Wednesday.
The Indonesian government has succeeded in convincing UNESCO that Toba Caldera is a genuine evidence of high geological phenomena and traditional heritage with local communities, especially in terms of the culture and biodiversity.
In this context, UNESCO member countries supported the preservation and protection of Toba Caldera as part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.
The endorsement to include Toba Caldera on the UNESCO Global Geopark List offers Indonesia, particularly the local community, an opportunity and responsibility.
It could also help drive local economic growth and sustainable development in the region. Developing it as a sustainable geotourism site opens opportunities for local people to promote culture, local products, and create broader employment opportunities.
The final endorsement of Toba Caldera as one of the UNESCO Global Geoparks had gone through a lengthy process and various stakeholders, both the central and regional governments as well as the local community living in the Lake Toba region, have made unified efforts to this end.
"The preparatory process to obtain the UNESCO recognition for Toba Caldera demonstrates high commitment and sound cooperation from all parties in Indonesia since the start of the process, right from collecting data to holding various workshops as well as preparing and negotiating nomination documents to be submitted to the UNESCO," the ambassador remarked.
Toba Caldera made it to the UGGp list following an assessment and decision by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council at the IV UNESCO Global Geoparks International Conference held in Lombok, Indonesia, on August 31 - September 2, 2019.
Toba Caldera in North Sumatra Province was formed from a super volcanic explosion that occurred 74 thousand years ago. The base of the caldera is filled with water and is the largest lake in Indonesia.
The beauty of Toba Caldera and its rich cultural assets make Lake Toba one of Indonesia's top tourist destinations included on the "10 New Bali" list. (ANTARA)
July
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Pakistan will host the World Tourism Forum next year to tout the country's tourism potential around the globe, especially among the countries of the D-8 (developing 8) bloc. Addressing a press conference in the capital Islamabad on Sunday, Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, the prime minister's adviser on tourism and overseas Pakistanis, said the tourism ministers of all the D-8 member states, including Turkey, willl also participate in the forum in Islamabad. The event had been scheduled for this year but was delayed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over 1,000 foreign visitors will attend the five-day event. The World Tourism Forum is an organization based in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to developing tourism around the world with its annual meetings. Islamabad will launch a tourism e-portal by the end of this year to better attract foreign and local tourists. From the snow-capped peaks in the north and glistening waters in the south, together with limitless opportunities to watch wildlife, sail in the mighty Indus river, and deep-sea diving in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan has a great deal to attract tourists. The region also boasts over 5,000 large and small glaciers and more than 100 lakes, which jointly make up the world’s largest freshwater reservoir. Eco-lovers can also witness the endangered snow leopard and brown bear, in addition to 300 species of wildlife in the breathtaking region//TheNation
July
Indonesia-made COVID-19 vaccine will be mass-produced by mid-2021
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Indonesia is upbeat about mass-producing domestically made COVID-19 vaccine by mid-2021, Dr. Reisa Broto Asmoro of the Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 Response (GTPP) stated in Jakarta on Tuesday (July7). Dr. Reisa also said, the vaccine would be prioritized for populations at the highest risk, specifically elderly or those with existing comorbidity. Community groups that fall into this category need to be safeguarded from the COVID-19 pandemic. Indonesia would not be singlehandedly endeavoring to manufacture the vaccine but will collaborate with a South Korean company. Moreover she said of the 15 stages that should necessarily be cleared, the domestically-made candidate vaccines had succeeded in passing eight stages. The subsequent seven stages would require quite a long time to clear. Although Indonesia is currently striving to create a COVID-19 vaccine, she affirmed that vaccines manufactured in other countries were also required to boost the immunity of people in the country//ant
