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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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May
Jokowi Launches 55 Locally-Manufactured Products to Tackle COVID-19
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) launched 55 products developed by Indonesian researchers to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Today, we are proud to see that with our own hands, we can make products that we need," President Jokowi remarked at the launch of innovative products for handling the COVID-19 pandemic held through teleconference in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The products were developed by the Consortium of Research and Innovation for COVID-19.
Research and Technology Minister/Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Bambang Brodjonegoro was among the attendees at the launch to commemorate National Awakening Day.
At the launch, the president introduced nine products that are ready for mass production. The products include the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test kit to diagnose COVID-19 transmission and rapid test kit to detect antibody responses to coronavirus.
Jokowi revealed that the consortium had produced 100 thousand rapid test kits and PCR test kits respectively.
The third product is the ventilator used for those suffering from breathing problems developed by the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) in cooperation with some universities and industry.
"I have seen emergency ventilator developed by BPPT, ITB (Bandung Institute of technology), UI (university of Indonesia), UGM (Gadjah Mada University), and PT Dharma, PT Poly Jaya. They have begun producing the ventilator," Jokowi noted.
The other products are the immunomodulator, Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect COVID-19, convalescent plasma, mobile laboratory with Bio-Safety Level-2, Autonomous UVC Mobile Robot (AUMR), and Purifying Respirator.
Jokowi expressed hope that development of the products would reduce dependence on the imports of healthcare products, for which continuous research is deemed necessary.
"This must be continued to enable mass production to meet the domestic demand as well as exports," he added. (ANTARA)
May
Jokowi Installs Fadjar Prasetyo as Air Force Chief of Staff
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) installed Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo as the new chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force (KSAU), succeeding Marshal Yuyu Sutisna.
President Jokowi led the swearing-in ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Jokowi also inducted Admiral Yudo Margono as chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy (KSAL).
Both were inaugurated in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 32 and 33 TNI 2020 on dismissal and appointment of KSAL and KSAU and Presidential Decree No. 34 and 35 TNI 2020 on promotion in the rank of TNI high-ranking officers.
Some 20 high-ranking officials attending the inauguration comprised Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Indonesian National Police Chief Gen. Idham Azis, former KSAL Admiral Siwi Sukma Adji, former KSAU Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General TNI Andika Perkasa, Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, and Minister of State Secretary Pratikno.
Marshal Prasetyo had earlier assumed the post of commander of the Joint Regional Defense Command II (Pangkogabwilhan II).
Fadjar graduated from the Air Force Academy (AAU) in 1988. He had held crucial positions, such as commander-in-chief of the Air Force Operations Command (Pangkoopsau) I for the 2018-2019 period. During that time, Fadjar was viewed as having successfully conducted various operational tasks, such as the Lintas Rajawali operations, Tangkal Rajawali, Kawal Rajawali, Rajawali Wings, Lintas Udhaya, and Jalak Sakti exercises.
Fadjar began his career as a pilot of the A-4 Skyhawk in Squadron 11 Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin from 1990 to 1995. From 1995, he was assigned to serve as a pilot officer in the Air 17 Squadron Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force and to fly a Fokker F-28 aircraft, Boeing B-707. He then became commander of the 17th Air Squadron and flew a Boeing 737-200.
During the 2016-2018 period, Fadjar was the 39th Danlanud Halim Perdana Kusumah and later became Pangkoopsau II. (ANTARA)
May
Indonesia Records 18,496 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 4,467 Recoveries
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia’s coronavirus case count has shot up to 18,496 as of Tuesday, with 4,467 people recovering from the virus and 1,221 people succumbing to it, according to Achmad Yurianto, the government's spokesperson for COVID-19 response.
"Let's take a broad look, (we can see) that transmission is still happening," Yurianto said at a press conference held by the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Response on Tuesday at Graha BNPB in Jakarta.
Since Monday noon, Indonesia has added 486 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 18,496 cases. Coronavirus infections have been reported across 390 districts and cities in 34 provinces in the country.
Meanwhile, the number of people recovering from the novel coronavirus disease has increased by 143 on Tuesday, Yurianto stated.
In addition, the task force has recorded 30 new deaths, which have raised the death toll to 1,221.
According to Yurianto, the government has tested 202,936 specimens using real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and molecular rapid tests (TCM).
So far, Indonesia has placed 45,300 people under monitoring (ODP) and 11,891 patients under surveillance (PDP), according to the latest data provided by the COVID-19 task force.
Yurianto said the government will soon complete laboratory examinations to confirm the status of the PDPs.
He urged the public to comply with health protocols to reduce the rate of novel coronavirus transmission.
"In fact, the impact (of COVID-19 has been felt) not only in community groups, but many health workers have also been affected," Yurianto, concurrently the director general of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Ministry of Health, noted.
He conveyed the government's condolences over the death of several health workers who contracted the disease in the past few days.
He urged community members to strengthen their commitment to take steps to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections.
Yurianto also called on concerned parties to cooperate simultaneously and continuously to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. (ANTARA)
May
ASEAN Countries’ Online Platforms to Tackle COVID-19
Written by Ani HasanahASEAN Countries’ Online Platforms to Tackle COVID-19
- Track & Trace suspected patients
- Checking crowd levels
- Social distancing reminder
- Bridging the support
Brunei
- CommunityForBrunei.com, a platform to donate necessities to medical staff and hospitals
Indonesia
- PeduliLindungi, an application to detect movement of suspected patients and report number of confirmed cases daily
Malaysia
- GERAK Malaysia, an application to collect data on users’ locations and record each place visited
- MySejahtera, a health self-assessment application
- MyTrace, a contact tracing application
Philippines
- ReliefAgad.ph, a website to expedite the delivery of relief assistance money to beneficiaries across the Philippines
Singapore
- TraceTogether, a community-driven contact tracing application
- SpaceOut.gov.sg, a website indicating real-time crowd levels shared by the malls
Thailand
- ThaiChana.com, a platform to monitor real-time crowd levels shared by retailers
- MorChana, a health self-assessment and contact tracing application
Vietnam
- NCOVI, an application where people voluntary share their health status online
- Bluezone, a contact tracing application
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May
Jokowi Urges Ministries to Expedite Disbursement of Social Sssistance
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appealed to related ministries to accelerate the distribution of social assistance to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We are upbeat about the next distribution (of social assistance) being conducted in a faster and smoother manner," the head of state remarked after observing the distribution of social assistance in Johar Baru Sub-district, Jakarta, on Monday.
A total of 23,937 families in the sub-district received social assistance under the third phase of distribution.
The government has disbursed the third phase of social assistance to 961 thousand families of the total 1,215,237 beneficiaries in the capital city.
"The first and second phase (of the assistance) were already distributed. Yesterday and today, the people received (social assistance) under the third phase of distribution," Jokowi added.
The government has worked jointly with state-owned postal service company and motor-taxi drivers to facilitate direct distribution of social assistance to the beneficiaries' homes to avoid crowds and to lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
According to the city’s COVID-19 website, 1,178,173 households in the capital were registered as recipients of the assistance, while Jakarta has targeted to distribute the aid to 1.2 million households.
Names of the aid recipients were stipulated in Gubernatorial Decree No. 386 of 2020 as well as the contents of the aid package worth Rp275 thousand each. During the period from April to June 2020, two packages per month were given to each household. (ANTARA)
May
Indonesian Embassy in Slovakia distributes relief aid to Indonesians
Written by nuke
The Indonesian Embassy in Bratislava handed out the second phase of relief packages to Indonesians, reeling from the impact of the new coronavirus pandemic in Slovakia. The relief packages, comprising rice, instant noodles, sugar, cooking oil, egg, canned food, and masks, were handed out to 15 Indonesians constituting 12 migrant workers, and three students partaking in the student exchange program, the embassy noted in a written statement released on Saturday. The aid was offered to ensure that the Indonesians have sufficient food stocks during the COVID-pandemic, especially during the current holy month of Ramadhan, according to the embassy as quoted by Antara. The Slovak government continues to enforce a lockdown policy, to stem the spread of the new coronavirus that has disrupted most economic activities in the country. Furthermore, the embassy has helped to repatriate 10 Indonesians. In the near future, the embassy will also help repatriate three other Indonesians studying at a local university//Ant
May
Unpad, ITB develop new COVID-19 rapid testing kits using antigens
Written by nuke
Padjajaran University (Unpad) and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in West Java, are jointly developing a new rapid COVID-19 test using antigens, as an alternative to detect the virus, amid a shortage of the reagents necessary to conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. West Java governor Ridwan Kamil said as quoted by The Jakarta Post, that he new equipment was developed with a Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor, which could detect the virus’ RNA quickly and accurately on the spot. Ridwan said in a statement, after a visit to the Unpad Research Center for Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics on Thursday, that the SPR testing only requires a laptop and a little box containing the samples to detect the virus. PCR tests, currently considered the most precise method to detect the virus in patients, are time-consuming. They require lengthy laboratory test//JP
May
National Farm Workers' Daily Nominal Wages Increased in April: BPS
Written by Ani HasanahThe Central Statistics Agency (BPS) highlighted that the daily nominal wages of national farm workers in April 2020 reached Rp55,318, a slight rise of 0.12 percent, from Rp55,254 per day in March 2020.
"The wages of national farm workers are stable and increased by 0.12 percent," BPS Head Suhariyanto remarked while holding an online press conference in Jakarta on Friday.
The BPS head believes this condition was influenced by the 0.11-percent inflation in villages in April 2020. Thus, the real wages of farm laborers tended to be stable.
Suhariyanto remarked that the daily nominal wages of construction workers (non-foremen) in April 2020 increased to Rp89,675, or a rise of 0.01 percent, from Rp89,666 per day in March 2020, while real wages decreased by 0.07 percent.
The average nominal wages of hairdressers in April 2020 increased by 0.21 percent to reach Rp28,607, from Rp28,547 in March 2020. The real wages of hairdressers in April 2020 rose by 0.13 percent, to Rp27,297, from Rp27,261 in March 2020.
Furthermore, the average nominal wages of household assistants in April 2020 rose by 0.01 percent, to Rp419,780, from Rp419,739 per month in March 2020. The real wages of household assistants in April 2020 decreased by 0.07 percent, to Rp400,820, as compared to that in March 2020. (ANTARA)
May
Health Protocol Key to Preventing Second COVID-19 Wave: Task Force
Written by Ani HasanahThe Indonesian government's task force for COVID-19 handling has reiterated that discipline in applying health protocols would be key to preventing a second wave of coronavirus transmissions in Indonesia.
"There is a chance of a second wave (of COVID-19 transmission) if the public does not adhere to the government's protocol. Self-discipline to follow a healthy lifestyle is the recommendation to avoid a second wave," head of the expert team of the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling, Wiku Adisasmito, said during a virtual press conference in Jakarta on Thursday.
Such discipline must be maintained by all people, not just those living in COVID-19 red zones, he advised.
"Because what happens in regions will have an impact at the national level," he reiterated.
The task force, he continued, has prepared necessary measures in anticipation of the second wave of COVID-19 transmission. However, active public participation is needed to stem the spread of the virus, he said.
The regional COVID-19 task forces have been assigned the job of monitoring the development of the outbreak in their regions while encouraging the public to play an active role by applying health protocols in their daily life.
The health protocols include staying at home, except for emergency reasons, washing hands with soap, wearing masks when venturing outdoors, and maintaining physical distance from others.
"We cannot do this alone. We need public participation to fight against the pandemic," Adisasmito remarked.
Some countries such as China and South Korea have experienced a second wave of COVID-19 infections, after the emergence of new positive cases in some cities.
As of Wednesday (April 13, 2020), the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia have reached 15,438, with 3,287 recoveries and 1,028 deaths.
Meanwhile, the number of people under surveillance (ODP) has reached 256,299 and patients under surveillance 33,042. (ANTARA)
May
