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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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June
Indonesia Records 1,031 New COVID-19 Cases, 540 Recoveries
Written by Ani HasanahOut of 19,757 specimens examined as of 12 p.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB) on Wednesday, as many as 1,031 have come out positive for the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19.
Meanwhile, 540 more patients have recovered from the disease.
So far, Indonesia has recorded a total of 41,431 confirmed cases and 16,423 recoveries, the government's spokesperson for COVID-19 response, Achmad Yurianto, said in a press statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The government has conducted nearly 20 thousand specimen checks per day, in accordance with the target set by President Joko Widodo.
A total of 19,757 specimens were examined using the RT-PCR and molecular rapid test (TCM) methods on Wednesday. The government also distributed TCM kits to 422 hospitals across Indonesia, which have the machines required for testing.
Meanwhile, 45 additional deaths were recorded on Wednesday, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll to 2,276.
Yurianto explained that the fresh cases have been reported in five provinces with the most cases, namely, East Java, Jakarta, Central Java, South Kalimantan, and South Sulawesi.
"East Java on Wednesday registered 225 new cases and 56 cured cases; Jakarta 127 new cases and 116 cured; Central Java 115 cases and 65 cured; South Kalimantan 86 new cases and 80 cured; and, South Sulawesi 84 new cases and 16 cured cases, " Yurianto noted.
In addition, as many as 17 provinces have reported less than 10 new cases. Four provinces have not seen any new cases — North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, and Gorontalo.
In several provinces, the number of new cases have been lower than the number of people recovering per day. West Nusa Tenggara, for instance, has recorded 21 new cases and 31 patient recoveries, while Riau Islands has reported 9 new cases and 12 recoveries.
Furthermore, East Kalimantan has added 5 new cases and 17 recoveries; West Sumatra 4 new cases and 6 recoveries; West Sulawesi 1 new case and 5 recoveries; and, North Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi have had no new cases, but have recorded 8 and 4 recoveries, respectively.
Coronavirus cases have been reported in 432 districts and cities in 34 provinces across the country.
Indonesia has also placed 42,714 people under monitoring and 13,279 patients under surveillance for COVID-19. (ANTARA)
June
Implementation of Health Protocols Being non-Negotiable: Task Force
Written by Ani HasanahChief of the Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling Doni Monardo gave due emphasis to the fact that the implementation of health protocols to thwart the spread of COVID-19 transmission was non-negotiable.
"Application of health protocols is non-negotiable," Monardo remarked during a visit to the Mobile Laboratory Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) at the Moh. Ridwan Meuraksa Hospital in East Jakarta on Tuesday.
Monardo noted that the people were on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19, while hospitals and medical workers were the last line of defense in this fight.
To this end, the public should prioritize health protocols and adopt a disciplined approach in implementing them, he emphasized. "The first defense is ourselves," he stressed.
The inviolable health protocols encompass wearing face mask, washing hands with soap, or using a hand sanitizer. Physical distancing is also critical to preventing the transmission of the novel coronavirus disease.
"Let us uphold the spirit to lower the number of cases by adhering to the health protocols," Monardo stated.
As many as 15,703 coronavirus patients recovered from the disease until June 16. The number of positive cases burgeoned by 1,017, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 40,400.
Furthermore, with 64 additional deaths, those succumbing to COVID-19 infections reached 2,231. (ANTARA)
June
Early Warning Necessary to Oversee Internal Administration: President
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo highlighted the need to build an early warning system to keep a check on the internal administration of the government.
"Build an early warning system and strengthen early good governance that is transparent and accountable," President Widodo stated during the inauguration of the opening of the 2020 National Government Internal Control Coordination Meeting through videoconference from the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.
On the occasion, the head of state laid emphasis on the fact that accountability would continue to receive undivided focus under his administration.
Hence, the president highlighted the significance of prevention in the form of putting in place an effective early warning system.
"I want to emphasize that prevention and good governance must take precedence," the president stated.
He called to save the state’s money and maintain the people's trust.
To this end, he urged law enforcers -- the police, prosecutors, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), and civil servant investigators -- to do their tasks to the best of their abilities.
"However, I also remind you not to attack people, who are not wrong. Do not spread fears among law enforcers in conducting out their duties," he stated.
Head of the BNPB and COVID-19 fast-response team Doni Monardo earlier stated that law enforcement efforts should be prioritized to combat the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.
Governors should enforce the law to cope with COVID-19 in their regions in line with Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 7 of 2020 that mandates governors as members of the Task Force Steering Council.
“Law enforcement must be deemed a priority. Governors, in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 7/2020, have the authority to ensure law enforcement by utilizing the existing apparatus. The regional police chief and military commander have been placed under the governors," Monardo noted.
The presidential decree allows governors to form a task force at the regional level to monitor and evaluate the implementation of COVID-19 countermeasures in their regions.
"The task force is expected to conduct control, supervision, and prevention functions in the community," Monardo added. (ANTARA)
June
President Jokowi Extends Condolences on Pramono Edhie Wibowo's Passing
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conveyed his deep condolences on the passing of Former Army Chief of Staff General (ret) Pramono Edhie Wibowo.
"On behalf if the government and the people, I extend my deep condolences on the passing of Indonesian Military General Edhie Wibowo at the age of 65 years old," President Jokowi said in a statement from the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java, Sunday.
Jokowi prayed for the late Wibowo's spirits and for his deeds to be accepted and granted the best place in the sight of the Almighty.
"He was a former Army Chief of Staff, an excellent Indonesian Military soldier, and may his soul be placed in the best place beside the Almighty, and may those he left behind be given strength," he stated.
Pramono Edhie Wibowo, the brother-in-law of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, reportedly died of heart attack at the Cimacan Public Hospital in Cianjur District, West Java Province, on Saturday evening, after undergoing treatment for three hours.
His remains will be buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta, Sunday. His funeral will be led by Army Chief of Staff, General Andika Perkasa. (ANTARA)
June
Ministry to augment swampland food production during dry season
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The Agriculture Ministry will strategize to ensure national food security, during the dry season in 2020 by boosting food production in swampland areas. Fadjry Djufry, the ministry's head of the Agriculture Research and Development Agency, noted in a statement here on Saturday as quoted by Antara, that implementation of the new normal order, that coincidentally begin at the start of the dry season, has raised vigilance on the threat to national food adequacy. Djufry noted that the ministry had formulated numerous programs, to secure and intensify food production through measures, including an intensification program applied on paddy fields spanning 5.6 million hectares in the second planting season. Furthermore, the ministry will conduct the extraordinary intensification program in swampland areas and other alternative lands to step up production. Djufry believes the move will bolster rice production by seven percent as targeted, while concurrently helping to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security//ANT
June
Indonesia Expects Transparent Investigation into China Boat Abuses
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia harbors hopes of a transparent investigation by China’s authorities in cases of alleged violence and human trafficking experienced by Indonesian crew members on Chinese-flagged fishing boats.
The cases involving dozens of Indonesian crew members (ABK WNI) are under investigation by the Indonesian Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) in collaboration with the Chinese authorities.
"Indonesia is upbeat about a fair and transparent resolution to investigation into cases by the Chinese authorities," Foreign Minister Marsudi stated during an online press conference from the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday.
The first case pertained to a video of a sea burial of an Indonesian seafarer's remains on a China-flagged fishing vessel.
Later, news came to light of 46 Indonesian crew members enduring violence and ill-treatment while working aboard four Chinese ships: Long Xing 629, Long Xing 605, Long Xing 606, and Tian Yu 8.
Four Indonesian crew members too had died. Three of them had died on the boats, and their bodies were buried at sea, while another crew member had died of illness in South Korea.
Most of the surviving crew members were repatriated to Indonesia, while two Indonesian crew members of the Tian Yu 8 boat were detained in South Korea, pending completion of the immigration process, and then returned to Indonesia on June 9.
"Both crew members had undergone valid PCR tests and secured health permits from the Soekarno-Hatta Airport," Foreign Minister Marsudi stated.
In the meantime, two Indonesian crew members of a China-flagged fishing boat Fu Lu Qing Yuan Yu 901 jumped off it into the Malacca Strait waters after entering Indonesia's territorial waters. They were later rescued by the local fishermen.
"While working aboard the boat, they had experienced violence and had little rest and food. Hence, they could not endure it any longer," Senior Commissioner G. R. Gultom, director of the Riau Islands Province water patrol police, stated on June 6, 2020. (ANTARA)
June
Routinely Evaluate Implementation of New Normal Protocols: Jokowi
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has laid emphasis on the significance of routinely assessing the implementation of a new normal that necessitates the application of stringent health protocols.
"We need to conduct routine evaluation even in a region that showed a decline in the number of new cases. Do not be caught off-guard due to the dynamic situation on the field," Jokowi remarked during his visit to the office of the Task Force of Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The success in curbing COVID-19 transmission is determined by the discipline maintained and followed in implementing health protocols, he pointed out.
The head of state noted that strict social restrictions will be re-imposed in the event of a region registering a rise in the number of new cases.
"We will directly close or re-impose strict restrictions," Jokowi emphasized.
The head of state urged the public to remain upbeat about the pandemic being handled effectively and people eventually returning to their routine activities.
To this end, all parties are called to remain alert and conduct their respective tasks.
Jokowi has also appealed to central and local governments to bolster coordination and consolidation that also involved all societal elements.
"We should work hand-in-hand to handle this major issue," the head of state remarked.
Jokowi had earlier urged Indonesians and businesses entities, in particular, to prepare to coexist with COVID-19 that would necessitate a new normal of social distancing and observance of health protocols.
The president affirmed that for the country fighting the pandemic since early March this year, finding ways to coexist with COVID-19 would not entail giving up the fight against the deadly virus.
In its place, it would involve conducting normal activities in a peaceful, safe, productive, and comfortable manner by adhering to the new health protocols to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus since currently, vaccines had yet to be developed against the infection. (ANTARA)
June
Indonesia Adds 1,043 COVID-19 Cases, 510 Recoveries
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia added 1,043 new COVID-19 cases as of 12 p.m. local time on June 9, 2020, with the number of recoveries rising by 510, said government spokesperson for COVID-19 handling, Achmad Yurianto.
"The total number of new cases is not evenly distributed throughout Indonesia. (They are) Mostly concentrated in DKI Jakarta, East Java, South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, and North Sulawesi," Yurianto said during a press conference called by the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling, which was held virtually in Jakarta on Tuesday.
According to the latest figures, Indonesia’s confirmed COVID-19 case count stands at 33,076, with 11,414 patients having recovered from the virus so far.
The spokesperson further said that DKI Jakarta reported 232 new positive cases and 165 recoveries, while East Java reported 220 new cases and 85 recoveries, South Sulawesi reported 180 new cases and 31 recoveries, South Kalimantan reported 91 new cases and one recovery, and Sulawesi North 41 new cases and no recoveries.
The provinces with the highest recoveries included DKI Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, Bali, and South Sulawesi. Central Java reported 80 recoveries and 32 new positive cases and Bali recorded 32 recoveries and 14 new cases.
Meanwhile, there were 17 provinces that added less than 10 positive cases, and seven provinces reported a zero increase in new cases.
The provinces that reported no fresh cases were Aceh, Bengkulu, Jambi, Riau Islands, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara.
Furthermore, the number of COVID-19 deaths also increased.
The number of casualties increased by 40, bringing the total death toll to 1,923, Yurianto said.
An additional 16,181 specimens were examined and verified as of 12 p.m. local time on Tuesday, taking the total number of specimens scrutinized through molecular rapid tests and PCR to 429,161 specimens against 281,653 people.
As many as 248,577 test results came back negative, while 33,076 were positive.
"(The number of) People under monitoring (ODP) is 38,394, while there are 14,108 patients under surveillance (PDP)," Yurianto informed.
The data revealed that transmissions are still continuing to occur in the community, he said, adding that new habits need to be adopted.
“There are still positive cases where patients don’t exhibit symptoms, as well as behavior that makes people susceptible to contracting (the virus), so transmissions have continued,” he remarked. (ANTARA)
June
VP Amin says new normal would bring tougher challenges
Written by Ani HasanahVice President Ma'ruf Amin has said the Indonesian government and citizens will face tougher challenges in the new normal era compared to the period when large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) were enforced to curb coronavirus infections.
"We have entered a transition period as we usher in the new normal. This situation (transition to the new normal) would be more difficult for the community compared to the PSBB period," the Vice President said in a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Amin further said that the rules enforced during the PSBB period led to the majority of people halting activities to break the chain of COVID-19 spread. However, during the transition from PSBB to the new normal, some people would have to resume going to work again.
"It was relatively easier to maintain social distancing (during the PSBB period), as learning, worship, and working activities were conducted from home," he explained.
Now, there are a number of activities that can be carried out — albeit with some limitations — as restrictions are being relaxed, but there is still potential for COVID-19 transmission, he cautioned, urging citizens to follow health protocols more strictly in the transition period and in the new normal era.
"Otherwise, this could lead to an increase in COVID-19 transmission. As of now, it is relatively under control, so we can enter the new normal; but, the key is public compliance with health protocols," he stressed.
In addition, the economy is also facing challenges that must be worked on together as productivity stopped during the PSBB period, he noted. He said he believed the problem must be addressed early to prevent an economic crisis.
"If we let the economic downturn continue, we will not (be able to) overcome it; it could be very dangerous. It could become a crisis and it would be too difficult, too heavy to recover from that later on," he remarked.
Therefore, both the community and the government need to pay attention to the two issues of public compliance with health protocols and economic decline in order to rise and become productive in the new normal era, he said. (ANTARA)
June
MPR Calls for Investigation of Indonesian Crew Abuse on Chinese Ship
Written by Ani HasanahSpeaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo has called upon the police to conduct a thorough investigation of the alleged ill-treatment of an Indonesian crew working on a Chinese fishing vessel.
The two Indonesians managed to flee by jumping into the sea to avoid further physical abuse aboard the ship.
"The police should conduct an investigation of the alleged abuse of Indonesian crew members on the Chinese ship, and along with the Foreign Affairs Ministry file a lawsuit if there is evidence of abuse," Soesatyo, popularly known as Bamsoet, said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
The police, he continued, should summon the manning agent that recruited the two sailors. The agent could be charged with possible fraud since the two crewmen, based upon their work contracts, were to be sent to textile and steel plants in South Korea and paid Rp25 million to Rp40 million per month.
"There is an indication of illegal recruitment of sailors, hence the agent must be held accountable for the case," he said.
The government must improve the monitoring of Indonesian migrant workers and be more selective in issuing working permits for Indonesians recruited as migrant workers. The government should take serious measures against irresponsible recruitment agencies.
Furthermore, he warned all Indonesians not to be easily persuaded by invitations to become migrant workers offering tempting wages.
People should carefully check an agency's legality, he said.
The two Indonesian sailors, Reynalfi (22) and Andri Juniansyah (30), who worked on the Chinese-flagged ship Fu Lu Qing Yuan Yu, jumped into the sea when the ship entered Indonesian territory in the Malacca Strait on Friday (June 5) night.
They were saved by fishermen in the Karimun Anak Island waters in Riau Islands Province on Saturday (June 6) after drifting at sea for almost seven hours.
The two Indonesians claimed they had been abused while working aboard the Chinese ship. (ANTARA)
