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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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March
President calls for protection of privacy of COVID-19 patients
Written by Wenny ZuliantiPresident Joko Widodo has called for the privacy and identity of COVID-19 patients to be protected, following two confirmed cases, thus far, in Indonesia.
"In regard to the two patients, Case-1 and Case-2, I have ordered the Minister to remind the hospital, so that government officials do not breach the privacy of patients," said President Joko Widodo, during a press conference at the Merdeka Palace Veranda in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He was accompanied by Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno. Jokowi said that all parties need to respect ethics codes and patients' personal rights.
For that reason, their identities need to be protected and should never be released to the public, reflecting the role of ethics in communicating.
"Media also need to respect their privacy, so that their psychological state is not affected and they can soon return home and be cured," he said.
As previously reported, two Indonesian nationals from Depok, West Java, were confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 after checking themselves into a hospital, after suffering from fevers.
The two cases became the first in Indonesia, to which the President refers to as Case-1 and Case-2.
The identity of both Indonesians have been published across social media and are now available to the public. For that reason, the President asked officials to protect future patients.
At the same time, he encouraged the public to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through practicing healthy living habits.
He also ensured the public that the government continues to take maximum efforts to prevent the spread of the virus.
March
10 foreigners at airport advised to return home
Written by Wenny ZuliantiThe Batam Port Health Office has advised ten foreign nationals who had high body temperature upon arrival at the international airport in the city to return home to avoid the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. The policy was adopted after so many countries announced the coronavirus outbreak, Chief of the Quarantine Control and Epidemiology Surveillance of the Batam Port Health Office Romer Simanungkalit said Tuesday.
"We did that. Today, I have not yet received information," he said when asked about foreign nationals sent home this time.
Since a new strain of coronavirus or SARS CoV-2 first surfaced in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, the port authorities advised ten foreign nationals to return home, Head of the Batam Port Health Office Achmad Farchanny said.
The office did not reject their arrival but only advised them to return to their country. "We only suggested to them that they return home. If they recover they can return (to Batam)," he said.
Most of the foreign nationals who returned home before immigration checks were from Singapore. "This means that we did not reject them but only advised them to return to Singapore," he said.
They returned to their country voluntarily, he said.
The office allowed foreign nationals, who had higher body temperature while passing through a thermal scanner, to enter Indonesia. However, they also had to pass through a series of medical checkups first at a hospital.
March
President instructs ministry to ensure adequate food supply
Written by Wenny ZuliantiPresident Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given an order to the Trade Ministry to ascertain that food supply is sufficient ahead of the Ramadhan fasting month that will start in the end of April.
"The fasting month of Ramadhan is in the near future. The supply of goods must be adequate and ensure that the people do not feel uneasy. People are now concerned about the spread of coronavirus. Do not add to the anxiety," Jokowi stated at the opening of the ministry's working meeting at the State Palace here on Wednesday.
The president spoke of the rising price of garlic in February that had contributed 0.09 percent to the inflation rate.
The head of state also urged the authorities to lessen barriers to meet the supply of foodstuff in the domestic market.
"I can cite the example of (the price hike of) garlic that has affected the inflation rate. It is all because of procedures," he stated.
Jokowi highlighted the need for the Trade Ministry to take requisite measures to respond to the increased global economic tensions arising from the coronavirus outbreak, including to simplify licensing for import to meet the domestic demand.
"We can hold discussion on the regulation on this. There must be relaxation of imports. We need that. Import procedures, certificate of origin, licensing, and relaxation," he noted.
The president affirmed that efforts targeting simplification of procedures should be the focus of the meeting. "The situation is different since we have a coronavirus outbreak," he pointed out.
Monthly inflation in February was recorded at 0.28 percent (month-to-month) that brought the year-on-year inflation rate to 2.98 percent
Commodities that contributed to the inflation are garlic, 0.09 percent; red chili, 0.06 percent; chicken meat and oranges, 0.02 percent respectively.
March
President Calls for Protection of Privacy of COVID-19 Patients
Written by Ani HasanahPresident Joko Widodo has called for the privacy and identity of COVID-19 patients to be protected, following two confirmed cases, thus far, in Indonesia.
"In regard to the two patients, Case-1 and Case-2, I have ordered the Minister to remind the hospital, so that government officials do not breach the privacy of patients," said President Joko Widodo, during a press conference at the Merdeka Palace Veranda in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He was accompanied by Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno. Jokowi said that all parties need to respect ethics codes and patients' personal rights.
For that reason, their identities need to be protected and should never be released to the public, reflecting the role of ethics in communicating.
"Media also need to respect their privacy, so that their psychological state is not affected and they can soon return home and be cured," he said.
As previously reported, two Indonesian nationals from Depok, West Java, were confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 after checking themselves into a hospital, after suffering from fevers.
The two cases became the first in Indonesia, to which the President refers to as Case-1 and Case-2.
The identity of both Indonesians have been published across social media and are now available to the public. For that reason, the President asked officials to protect future patients.
At the same time, he encouraged the public to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through practicing healthy living habits.
He also ensured the public that the government continues to take maximum efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. (ANTARA)
March
Government Readies 100 Hospitals to Handle Coronavirus Cases
Written by Ani HasanahThe Indonesian government has made necessary preparations at over 100 hospitals with the application of WTO-required service and facility standards throughout the nation to handle coronavirus infection cases, according to President Joko WIdodo (Jokowi).
The hospitals are equipped with isolation rooms, with good isolation standard, the President remarked while announcing the first case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the country on Monday.
He noted that the Indonesian government had devices of international standard to handle people contracting the coronavirus infection.
"We have also made adequate preparations for the reagent. We have a joint team that we remain tight-lipped about. The joint team comprises the Indonesian military/police personnel and civilians to handle coronavirus cases," he noted.
In addition, the government has standard operating procedures aligned with the international standard, he remarked.
"We also have budget funding that will be prioritized to handle it (coronavirus). If we are not serious about handling it, it will be highly dangerous, and we should remain vigilant and exercise caution," he stated.
The government denied that it concealed coronavirus cases in the country.
The president confirmed that the first case of COVID-19 had emerged in Indonesia, with two Indonesian nationals -- a 64-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter -- testing positive for the infection.
"Last week, we had received a report that a Japanese resident had travelled to Indonesia and then headed to Malaysia, and there he tested positive for coronavirus. Our team had tracked this person's activities when he was here," Jokowi stated in the company of Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto and State Secretary Minister Pratikno.
"We found that the Japanese was in contact with two Indonesians, who had later tested positive for the infection caused by the virus," he revealed. (ANTARA)
March
Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed, Monday, that the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) had emerged in Indonesia, with two Indonesian nationals -- a 64-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter -- testing positive for the infection. Jokowi stated in the company of Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto and State Secretary Minister Pratikno that the two Indonesian nationals were in contact with a Japanese resident who traveled to Indonesia and headed to Malaysia.
"Last week, we had received a report that a Japanese resident had travelled to Indonesia and then headed to Malaysia, and there he tested positive for coronavirus. Our team had tracked this person's activities when he was here. We found that the Japanese was in contact with two Indonesians, a 64-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter. They were examined by our team. They were sick. And this morning I received a report from the Minister of Health that the mother and her daughter are positive for the infection caused by the virus," Jokowi said.
However, Jokowi affirmed that his government had already made necessary preparations for the outbreak since the start. Jokowi also revealed that the government had set up a joint team comprising of military, police, and civilian members to manage the outbreak. Moreover, the standard operation is aligned with international standard and a special budget that is prioritized for this matter. (VOI/DIPTA/ANTARA/AHM)
March
Ma'ruf Amin Cautions of Radicalism, Islamophobia Triggering Conflicts
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin drew attention to the threat posed by radicalism and Islamophobia that can spur sectarian conflict in a country for which the government has incessantly promoted social harmony among people.
"There should be no radicalism in Islam, nor Islamophobia akin to those in Western countries. These have the potential to spark conflict," Amin noted on the sidelines of the 3rd International Islamic Healthcare Conference and Expo (IHEX) 2020 in Jakarta on Saturday.
Indonesia has initiated an international meeting of religion leaders aimed at enhancing inter-religious harmony both in the country and abroad, the vice president stated.
"Indonesia is keen to establish global inter-religious harmony. Hence, we want to hold this meeting of world religious leaders," he remarked.
Amin expressed concern over the sectarian violence in India and was optimistic that the incident would be avoided in other countries.
"We are concerned about this situation. What happened in India has saddened all of us," he emphasized.
At least 38 people died, while over 200 others got injured in the violence against Muslims in New Delhi since Sunday.
The violence erupted over a citizenship law that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government had introduced in December providing a path to Indian citizenship for six religious groups from neighboring countries but not Muslims. (ANTARA)
February
President Joko Widodo Receives Former British Prime Minister, Toni Blair and SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta (VOI News) - President Joko Widodo received a visit from former British Prime Minister, Toni Blair and SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son at the State Palace in Jakarta, Friday (02/28/2020). Before sharing discussion among the delegation and the government, President Joko Widodo first invited Toni Blair, who served as Executive Chairman of the Toni Blair Institute for Global Change and Masayoshi Son to have a relaxed conversation on the veranda of the State Palace in Jakarta. President Joko Widodo welcomed the arrival of the two world leaders who will be involved in the construction of Indonesia's new capital.
"Welcome to Indonesia Mr. Toni Blair and Mr. Masayoshi Son with the delegation. I am pleased to receive your visit to further discuss the development plan for Indonesia's new capital city. Thank you for accepting the offer to advisory both members on the relocation of the capital city. I'm sure this strong cooperation will further support the establishment of the modern and environmentally friendly capital city," said Joko Widodo.
After meeting President Joko Widodo, Toni Blair said that he appreciated President Joko Widodo's vision of the existence of a new capital. He will try to cooperate with the best people to be involved in the construction of the new capital.
"Part of the reason, whatever it is so that you create something that is absolutely and identifiably the capital for Indonesia but it is also somewhere where people from around the world want to contribute because they see this as an exciting project," Presiden Joko Widodo added.
Meanwhile, SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son stated that his side is in the process of investing in the construction of Indonesia's new capital. Even though it is still in process, Masayoshi Son said that until now, the talks have been going well.
"As it comes to investment, we have to always look at the total picture. What is the risk? What is the excitement? We have to look at the total balance. So we have discussed all kind of planning. What is the total amount of capital we need? What is the design of the city? What is the population? What are the basic rules and regulations? So we have to look at the total picture. At the end with the total picture, we decide how much, from which entity. But so far the discussion is going into the right direction, very exciting and good direction," said Masayoshi Son.
Previously it was reported that President Joko Widodo had invited 3 international figures as the Steering Board for the construction of the new capital. The three were Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, CEO of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son and former British Prime Minister, Toni Blair. The selection of these figures is expected to be able to build international trust making it easier for Indonesia to carry out various collaborations related to the new capital development. (VOI/Ndy-Wen/AHM)
February
ASEAN Launches ACHDA's Cultural Heritage Archive Digital Website
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta (VOI News) - ASEAN launched a digital archive website of historic cultural heritage of several ASEAN member countries, Thursday (02/27), at the ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta. The ASEAN Cultural Heritage Digital Archive (ACHDA) website features more than 160 heritage objects that have been digitized from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. This website allows visitors to look deeper into the collection of museums, galleries and libraries through three-dimensional (3D) models, images, audio recordings, and videos of cultural heritage from the three countries that participated in the first phase of the project. The cultural heritage digital archive (ACHDA) project is supported by the Japanese Government through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Akira Chiba in his remarks said the cultural heritage documentation project was important because it not only benefited ASEAN but also the entire world. Akira Chiba further mentioned that anyone can access cultural heritage easily and instantly through this ACHDA website anytime and anywhere. He also hopes that this site can be useful for the ASEAN community.
“The ACHDA projects enable anyone to access many cultural heritage easily and instantly through this ACHDA website anytime and anywhere. I hope this ACHDA website can enhance the interest in ASEAN culture by the people of ASEAN,” said Akira Chiba.
Previously, ASEAN Deputy Secretary for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community in his address said the ACHDA project was an important step in ASEAN's efforts to increase public understanding and appreciation of the region's rich and diverse cultural heritage. (VOI / AHM )
February
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Gives Instructions to Strengthen Indonesia’s Economy amid the CO-VID 19 Outbreak
Written by Ani HasanahIndonesian President Joko Widodo conveyed a number of instructions in a bid to maintain the Indonesian economy on the impacts of the COVID-19 or Coronavirus outbreak. In a Limited Cabinet Meeting held at the Presidential Office, on Tuesday afternoon (Feb 25) in Jakarta, President Joko Widodo called on his staff to prepare all instruments in a bid to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the Indonesian economy. In addition, he also called on his staff to maximize tourism promotion in the country by holding international meetings and events.
"I call for the optimization of to maximize the MICE tourism, namely meetings, incentives, conferences and events in the regions across Indonesia, in a bid to boost tourism promotion to foreign tourists who are looking for alternative tourist destinations, because they could not visit China, Korea and Japan. And I hope that these measures which are aimed at boosting the Indonesian economic resilience can be carried out simultaneously and support each other," President Jokowi said.
Meanwhile, in a bid to increase domestic consumption, President Joko Widodo reminded all Ministries and Institutions to immediately expedite the country's spending. Jokowi also called on other ministries to immediately implement all social protection programs.
"I also call for the immediate implementation of social security programs such as PKH (Family Hope Program) and other social assistance programs. The programs also include cash-for-work and labor-intensive programs that have direct impacts on the society. I hope that related ministries such as the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Ministry of State-owned Entrprises, and the Ministry of Transportation. In addition, I also ask for the support of the Ministry of Agriculture in building irrigation and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. I hope the programs can be realized immediately," President Jokowi said.
President Joko Widodo asked his staffs to take measures to overcome the current account deficit and trade balance. According to him, the step must be carried out effectively and supervised in a bid to curb import// (VOI/Andy/AHM)
