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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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April
Jokowi declares COVID-19 a national disaster
Written by Nouvarah AhdibaPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has declared the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has spread to 34 provinces and killed at least 399 people in Indonesia, a national disaster. President Jokowi has accorded national disaster status to the ongoing pandemic in a letter (number 12/2020) dated on 13 April, 2020, which highlights several points, including the appointment of head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Doni Monardo, to lead the COVID-19 task force. The Task Force for the Accelerated Handling of COVID-19 will work on mitigating the impact of the pandemic through coordinated effort with the concerned ministries, government agencies, and regional administrations. The letter has also named governors, district heads, and city mayors as the heads of the COVID-19 task forces in their respective regions. While drawing up regional policies, they will be required to refer to the policies formulated by the central government. The national disaster status implies that in the phase of emergency response, the BNPB will use the budget allocated to it by the government. As of Monday, Indonesia has reported 4,557 confirmed cases. While the death toll from the contagion has reached 399, a total of 380 patients have completely recovered from the infection and discharged from hospital. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported across all 34 provinces of Indonesia, with Jakarta serving as the main hotspot of the pandemic, which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of December, 2019 and then spread to other countries and territories all over the world. (ant)
April
Government Says People Enthusiastic about Pre-Employment Card Program
Written by nuke
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said the public showed high enthusiasm about the pre-employment card program. As of Sunday, April 12, at 4 p.m., there were a total of 1,432,133 registrants. As the chairman of the Job Creation Committee, Airlangga explained that the government ensured the program system, including the server, front-end and back-end system, would run well. Besides, the data and server security would be concerned, too. The first batch of the registration is open until Thursday, April 16, at 4 p.m. If the registration is failed, people are allowed to join the second batch without passing the registration process again. The approvals of the pre-employment card registration will be announced on Friday, April 17, and the courses could be taken starting Saturday, April 18. The face-to-face training could be done after the evaluation of the safety aspects and health standards//tempo
April
Jakarta’s official website for the coronavirus mitigation corona.jakarta.go.id recorded a total of 2,082 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Monday, April 13. Out of the figure, 142 patients had been declared healthy and discharged from hospitals, while 195 patients died. Today marks the fourth day of the implementation of the large-scale social restrictions in the capital. For the last four days, the Jakarta administration had distributed some 20,000 aid packages to the public. Governor Anies Baswedan said the assistance would be provided for 1.2 million poor, vulnerable families. Anies explained the distribution of social assistance during the PSBB would not be based on the population data. He said, if the people have a Jakarta ID Card, their data must be listed in Social Agency’s integrated data basis, if not, make a report to RT/RW (neighboring community) and submit the proposal to the sub-district office//tempo
April
Indonesia Records 4,241 Confirmed Corona Cases, 359 Recovered Patients
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesia has recorded a total of 4,241 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while 359 patients recovered and 373 died of the novel coronavirus infection as of Sunday, according to Achmad Yurianto, the government's spokesperson for the COVID-19 response.
"There are 399 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 4,241 positive cases," he told the press in Jakarta on on Sunday.
The number of patients recovering increased by 73 people during the last 24 hours (Saturday at noon-Sunday at noon), while the death toll surged by 46 people.
"We are grateful that until now at least 359 patients have recovered. It boosts our optimism that COVID-19 can be cured," he added.
On Saturday (11/4), there were 3,842 positive COVID-19 cases, with 286 patients recovering, and 327 deaths.
Jakarta remained the province with the highest number of positive COVID-19 patients, which is 2,044 people as of April 12.
Jakarta was followed by West Java with 450 positive cases, East Java (386), Banten (281), South Sulawesi (222), and Central Java (200).
Based on the data of the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Response, other provinces have confirmed cases were Aceh (five), Bali (81), Bangka Belitung (four), Bengkulu (four), Yogyakarta (41), Jambi (four), West Kalimantan (13), East Kalimantan (35), Central Kalimantan (24), South Kalimantan (34), North Kalimantan (16), Riau Islands (21), NTB (37), South Sumatra (21), West Sumatra (44), North Sulawesi (17), North Sumatra (65), Southeast Sulawesi (16), NTT and Gorontalo (one case respectively).
Meanwhile, Central Sulawesi had 19 confirmed cases, Lampung 20 cases, Riau 16 cases, North Maluku two cases, Maluku 11 cases, West Papua three cases, Papua 63 cases and West Sulawesi five cases.
The Indonesian Government has imposed a large-scale social distancing (PSBB) measure to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. (ANTARA)
April
Activity at Mt Anak Krakatau Continues Unabated until Saturday Morning
Written by Ani HasanahMount Anak Krakatau in Lampung that began erupting on Friday at 10:35 p.m. local time has continued to bellow ash until Saturday morning at 5:44 a.m. local time, Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) stated.
In its first eruption on Friday evening, the erupting Mount Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa) sent ash some 657 meters into the air, according to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG), BNPB Spokesman Agus Wibowo noted in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
The column of ash that appeared gray and of moderate to thick intensity tended to drift to the north, he stated, adding that the center's seismograph recorded a 38-minute-and-four-second long eruption of amplitude 40mm.
While drawing reference to the Lampung Selatan Disaster Mitigation Agency's (BPBD's) reports, Wibowo remarked that the local residents of Rajabasa Sub-district in Lampung Selatan District were quoted as saying at 4 a.m. local time that they did not smell sulfur and volcanic ash.
Rains reportedly began lashing the neighborhood areas of Way Mulih, Way Mulih Timur, and Kunjir sub-districts. Local residents who fled their houses also began returning back.
"However, several of them remain cautious of the situation," he stated.
The volcano’s alert status was at level II, or caution. The Lampung Selatan Disaster Mitigation Agency’s personnel have appealed to locals to stay calm since Mount Anak Krakatau's volcanic activities had subsided.
As of Saturday morning, no reports of damages were received following the eruption, but local military and police personnel remained on standby to assist the authorities of villages and sub-districts, he stated.
The volcano has repeatedly erupted over the past years.
On Dec 31, 2019, the volcano in Sunda Strait also erupted, emitting a nearly one thousand-meter-high ash column into the air.
The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry observed a column of thick gray-to-black ash billowing out of the volcano and reaching as high as one thousand meters from its crater, or 1,157 meters above sea level, when the volcano erupted at 6:51 a.m. local time.
The seismogram recorded the eruption, with a maximum amplitude of 44 millimeters and a duration of one minutes, 33 seconds, according to the center's statement. (ANTARA)
April
The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has teamed up with the Indonesian National Army (TNI) to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, in the country. In a written statement, PMI chairperson M Jusuf Kalla said the involvement of the TNI was necessary in fighting the pandemic as it has special abilities, given the nation is fighting an invisible enemy.
"We need the involvement of the TNI because they have special abilities, and are very disciplined. Discipline is needed in this epidemic war because what we are facing is an invisible enemy," Jusuf Kalla said, while giving directions on the training of spray gun operators on Thursday at PMI headquarters in Jakarta as quoted by Antara.
At least 50 TNI personnel participated in the training of spray gun operators at the PMI central headquarters in Jakarta. The TNI will be in charge of operating the PMI’s spray gun car for three months. The spray gun car is a tanker truck specially assembled by the PMI and capable of firing massive amounts of disinfectant liquid on the streets of the capital city//Ant
April
Indonesia cooperating with nine nations to ensure medical supplies
Written by nuke
Indonesia is cooperating with at least nine countries to ensure the smooth supply of medical equipment, to accelerate efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Government-to-government assistance is coming from nine countries, namely China, Japan, the US, Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates," Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told the press via video conference on Thursday.
In addition, Indonesia has received support from various international organizations and entities, namely the WHO, ADB, IAEA, UNDP, IOM, Global Fund, and UNICEF.Meanwhile, Indonesia has recorded assistance from 42 private and non-governmental organizations from nine countries, namely China, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, France, Russia, Germany, Japan, and Sweden."Most of the assistance comprises masks, rapid test kits, and protective equipment," Foreign Minister Retno said as quoted by Antara.
Indonesia has said it urgently needs protective equipment, masks, rapid diagnostic kits, dacron swabs, ventilators, RT-PCR kits and reagents, and thermometers to combat COVID-19.International support to meet the demand for medical equipment is being coordinated by the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling, established by the Indonesian government//Ant
April
Indonesian Govt to intensify labor-intensive infrastructure projects
Written by nuke
The Indonesian government will intensify manpower-intensive infrastructure projects in different parts of Indonesia to offer employment to members of the low-income community to maintain their purchasing power amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimoeljono said in a statement received by ANTARA on Wednesday.
In addition, manpower-intensive infrastructure projects are also aimed at boosting economic growth and distributing funds to villages and rural areas. Furthermore he explained in implementing these labor-intensive infrastructure projects to maintain the purchasing power of people from the low-income group and to reduce unemployment, the social distancing measures will consistently be imposed to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
To this end, the Public Works and Housing Ministry will expedite the realization of this year's labor-intensive projects, financed in cash, in 34 provinces across Indonesia. With a total budget of Rp10 trillion, the projects cover seven programs, including the Irrigation System Accelerated Program (P3-TGAI), Socio-Economic Regional Infrastructure Development Program (PISEW), and Reduced, Reused, and Recycled Waste Management Sites (TPS3R)//Ant
April
Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves in March plunge US$9.4 billion
Written by nuke
Indonesia's official reserve assets stood at US$121 billion, as of March-end 2020, $9.4 billion lower, from the position of $130.4 billion recorded at the end of February 2020. Executive Director of the Bank Indonesia (BI) Communication Department Onny Widjanarko noted in a statement in Jakarta, Tuesday that the position of official reserve assets was equivalent to finance 7.2 months of imports or seven months of imports and servicing government’s external debt, which is well above the international adequacy standard of three months of imports. According to BI, the official reserve assets are sufficient to finance import and debt service payments as well as the need to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate.The decline in official reserve assets in March 2020 was influenced by factors including the government external debt payments and stabilization of the rupiah exchange rate amid extraordinary conditions owing to panic in global financial markets triggered by the rapid and widespread effect of the COVID-19 pandemic globally. The fear has induced capital outflow and augmented exchange rate pressures on the rupiah, especially in the second and third week of March 2020. Stabilization measures and policy mix reinforcement by BI as well as close coordination with the government and Financial Services Authority (OJK) have facilitated market conditions to gradually recover, and market mechanisms have resumed since the last week of March 2020//Ant
April
Disbursal of COVID-19 social assistance to be right on target: President Jokowi
Written by nuke
President Joko Widodo emphasized that social assistance to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic should be disbursed swiftly and precisely to the people in dire need. The President remarked while opening a limited teleconference meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace, Tuesday that the implementation should be right on target. Data of the beneficiary groups is also by name and address, so that it is precise and accurate. Neighborhood units and community unit heads, village heads, and local governments should be involved in the disbursement of social assistance. The head of state also requested that assistance through social safety net intervention should be disbursed quickly, by circumventing difficult bureaucratic processes. The President urged ministries to ensure that benefits from the social assistance program should also be felt by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); groceries traders at traditional markets; and motorbike transportation businesses//Ant
