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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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February
Indonesia has Huge Research Funds but Few Researchers
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Indonesia's research funding has reached Rp27 trillion which is much higher than those of the Philippines and Vietnam, but it just has 89 researchers for every one million, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said. Compared to Vietnam whose research funds are recorded at Rp24 trillion, the number of researchers that Indonesia currently possesses remains lower than that of the country, he told participants of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology's (BPPT's) working meeting in Jakarta on Monday.
Referring to the 2019 Global Innovation Index, Vietnam has 673 researchers in every one million people, he said, adding that Indonesia ranked 85 out of 129 countries across the world, and among the ASEAN member states, it ranked second-last in research.
The worst indicator of this reality was related to institutional weakness, according to the Vice President.
The large amount of research funds that Indonesia has reveals the government's seriousness in placing science and technology as an essential aspect of the country's national development, he said.
The BPPT was expected to be able to make innovations that meet the people's needs because one of the measures of this agency's success was that its technological innovations were applied in society, he said.
As a science and technology institution, the BPPT must be able to function well in the assessment and application of science and technology, Amin said.
The low quality of Indonesia's human resources has partly contributed to the weakness of the country's innovations, Research and Technology Minister/Head of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Bambang Brodjonegoro opined.
Indonesia has yet to meet the standards commonly applied in developed countries. "We talk about PhD-based researchers, the ratio of researchers to population, and the productivity of researchers," he said.
In improving the quality of research and innovation, Indonesia's human resources in research and technology must seriously be developed because researchers are the primary source of innovations, Brodjonegoro said.
Therefore, simplifying the research-related bureaucracy is a dire need because research cannot be developed with structural stages and complicated bureaucracy, he said.
In his second term, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pledged to focus on improving the quality of Indonesia's human resources amid fierce competition among nations in this digital era.
His seriousness is obvious as revealed in the government's statement on the bill on the state budget for the 2020 fiscal year and its financial note that he delivered at the House of Representatives (DPR) plenary session on August 16, 2019.
He believes that the power of improved quality of human resources would enable Indonesia to actualize its vision to be a developed country, Jokowi said. However, in innovation, Indonesia has yet to be part of global innovation networks. (ANTARA)
February
Minister Awaits Detailed Information on Covid-19 Positive Japanese
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Indonesian Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto confirmed he yet awaits comprehensive information on a Japanese, who tested positive for Covid-19 -- a new type of coronavirus -- after returning from Indonesia.
"I am still awaiting details from the Japanese authority, as it is related to epidemiological data. It is about where he was going. Is it true that he has been here (in Indonesia), then in that case which Indonesian area he had visited, how long he had been examined in Japan, and what symptoms he had experienced. All information must be provided in detail," Minister Putranto emphasized in Jakarta on Monday.
Earlier, Japan's NHK News Agency had reported that a 60-year-old Japanese resident had tested positive for Covid-19 after traveling from Indonesia.
"If the news is only about he has ever been somewhere, it is the same cases as in Malaysia and South Korea. Hence, we have to be careful in responding to it since the details are important. I, as the minister of health, will only rely on detailed data," he stated.
According to the NHK report, the Tokyo metropolitan government announced on Saturday (Feb 22) that a 60-year-old male resident of Tokyo was infected with Covid-19.
The man, a staff member of a nursing homecare facility, had visited a healthcare institution on February 12 after becoming symptomatic with cold but returned home the same day, as he was not diagnosed with pneumonia.
He then reportedly traveled to Indonesia for a family vacation on February 15, 2020.
However, the NHK report did not mention the exact location or area in Indonesia that the Japanese man had visited.
After returning from Indonesia, the man was admitted to a hospital in Tokyo over severe dyspnea on February 19, 2020, and had tested positive for coronavirus and confirmed to be in "serious condition". (ANTARA)
February
Indonesia Refuses Entry of Some 118 Foreigners amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - The Directorate General of Immigration has refused entry of 118 foreigners to Indonesia, as part of a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19.
"The number is as accumulated from February 5 to 23, 2020, and obtained from all immigration gates across the country," Arvin Gumilang, spokesman of the directorate general, said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
They were not only from China, but also some other countries including Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, as well as some European and African countries, since they had travelled to China within 14 days before their arrival in Indonesia.
Immigration check point at Bali International Airport of Ngurah Rai recorded the highest number of refusal, notably 89 foreigners.
The legal basis used for this refusal is the Law and Human Rights Ministry's Regulation Number 3 of 2020 on the Suspension of Visa-free entry, Visa on arrival, as well as stay permit for Chinese nationals.
Beside, the directorate had also issued some 1,247 emergency stay permits to Chinese residents already staying here before the regulation being imposed.
The regulation was signed by Minister Yasonna Laoly on Feb. 5, 2020, and will be valid through Feb. 29, 2020, and it will later be evaluated. (ANTARA)
February
Voice of Indonesia Holds Diplomatic Forum Talk Show on Global Community Cooperation in Facing Epidemic
Written by Ani HasanahVoice of Indonesia holds Diplomatic Forum talk show themed Global Cooperation in Dealing with Epidemics at the Jusuf Ronodipuro Auditorium, RRI Jakarta, Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The COVID-19 epidemic, known as Corona Virus, has become the most interesting case in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) even declared COVID-19 as the World-Anxious Public Health Emergency (PHEIC). Voice of Indonesia Director Agung Susatyo said the declaration showed the need for world attention on the status of COVID-19. Moreover COVID-19 was also declared a Public Health Emergency. Agung conveyed that world attention was not only needed to anticipate COVID-19 so it would not spread to their respective countries, but more than that, cooperation among countries is needed to overcome this issue. Global cooperation in handling COVID-19 and all other health challenges, according to Agung, will accelerate the handling of victims. In addition, this collaboration can anticipate the possibility of an outbreak and avoid the recurrence of similar incidents in the future. Until Tuesday (02/18/2020) the Chinese National Health Commission released the death rate due to COVID-19 has reached 1,868 people. The talk show features speakers Ambassador of Singapore to Indonesia Anil Kumar Nayar; Acep Somantri, SIP, MBA, Head of the Foreign Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Health; and Arianto Surojo, Counsellor of Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China. // (VOI Release 19.2 '20.mar/AHM)
February
President Says Indonesia's Tourism Competitiveness is on the Rise
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - President Joko Widodo said Indonesia's tourism competitiveness has improved over the years based on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.
During a limited meeting on improving the Indonesian Tourism Rankings at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Monday, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said there is a need to improve Indonesia's tourism ranking.
"I want to say that Indonesia's tourism competitiveness on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index is improving from year to year," he said.
He noted that in 2015, Indonesia ranked 50th, and in 2017, its position rose to 42nd and in 2019, Indonesia's position went up once again to 40.
"Compared with our neighboring countries, for example, Singapore, which is ranked 17th, Malaysia 29th, and Thailand 31st, I think this can be our lesson going forward in improving the four sub-indexes and 14 pillars which are the benchmarks for the index of world tourism competitiveness," he said.
Jokowi emphasized that Indonesia has five competitive advantages compared to other countries, with regard to price competitiveness, policy priorities, natural attractiveness, openness and cultural attractiveness, and business visits.
"And we have shortcomings in the areas of environmental sustainability, health and hygiene, tourism infrastructure which is being continuously improved, security, and a lack of information technology readiness," he said.
He stressed that these notes must be used as a basis for working with measurable and clear targets. (ANTARA)
February
Security in 135 Indonesia's Gates Tightened over Coronavirus: Minister
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto has revealed that the traffic of people at 135 entrances to Indonesia is being monitored tightly to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The government also established cooperation with other countries having positive cases of COVID-19, the minister said here on Monday after attending a coordination meeting on "Evaluation and Follow Up Plan for Handling of COVID-19".
Also present in the meeting were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, and Director General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance Heru Pambudi.
"We are working with the ministry and immigration office of Singapore, too. they give a warning of infected citizens. And Singapore is not an epicenter," he noted, adding that the World Health Organization (WHO) said the COVID-19 epicenter is only mainland China.
Currently, 78 Indonesian citizens are being quarantined on Diamond Princess cruise ship together with some 3,700 passengers and crew, in Japan waters. The ship is home to the highest number of COVID-19 cases outside China.
"We are waiting for the results of the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). If the results of the examination are negative, I will go there to check and pick them up," Terawan said. So far, the ship's 78 crew members from Indonesia are not infected by the virus.
Meanwhile, Bambang Widodo, the Director of Immigration Residence Permit at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, said that since the COVID-19 outbreaks, 109 people have been denied entry into Indonesia, because they had been in China over the last several days.
Of the 109 people, 85 people were refused entry at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, 13 at Soekarno Hatta Airport in Jakarta, five at Juanda Airport in Surabaya, five at Kualanamu Airport in Medan, and one person at Batam port in Riau Islands Province.
In addition to, there were 36 foreigners whose visas were refused by the Indonesian immigration. They comprised seven Russians, one Romanian, four Brazilians, one Chinese, three Armenians, one New Zealander, two Ukrainians, three Britons, two Moroccans, six Kazakhs, two Americans, one Ghanaian, one Australian, one Canadian, and one Maldivian.
Those who were refused entry into Indonesia were returned to the last airports they departed.
Indonesia has so far remained free from coronavirus cases. (ANTARA)
February
President Joko Widodo inaugurates Manahan Stadium in Solo, Central Java
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President Joko Widodo in Solo on Saturday (17/2) inaugurated Manahan Stadium following its renovation to become an international standard stadium being prepared to host U20 World Cup in 2021. As quoted by Antara, President Joko Widodo was accompanied by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Basuki Hadimoeljono, Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, and Mayor of Surakarta, F.X. Hadi Rudyatmo during the inauguration ceremony. The stadium is now a magnificent stadium and much better than before. The President also remarked that the stadium is expected to be one of the hosts of the U-20 World Cup in 2021. Mayor Rudyatmo added that the stadium was renovated from 2018 to September 2019 with a budget of around Rp301 billion. He also affirmed the readiness of the Solo Government to hold the sporting event. (Ant)
February
Jinping Phones Jokowi to Express Confidence to Overcome Coronavirus
Written by Ani HasanahChinese President Xi Jinping phoned Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Tuesday night (Feb 11) expressing his confidence to fight against coronavirus outbreak that has claimed the lives of 1,112 people.
Jinping also praised Indonesia for its confidence and understanding as a friendly country.
As fellow developing nations, China and Indonesia must work hand in hand to shoulder common responsibilities for the sake of achieving new progress, Jinping was quoted by local media as saying.
According to the secretary general of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China is ready to continue its traditional friendship with Indonesia, deepen the synergy of development strategy between the two sides, and implement main projects within the framework of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) particularly Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway line.
Jinping said China is prioritizing its battle against the epidemic by rekindling the spirit of its people to prevent and control the epidemic through tight and comprehensive prevention efforts to achieve positive results.
Since the epidemic broke out, China's neighbors including Indonesia have given significant support to China and help each other during this difficult time, he said.
Hence, he expressed the hope that countries in the region would maintain bilateral cooperation while at the same time taking right steps to prevent and control the epidemic.
President Jokowi on behalf of the Indonesian government and people expressed sympathy to the Chinese government and people in addressing the coronavirus outbreak.
Indonesia has extended medical assistance to China and will continue to offer another assistance to the country, if need be, he said.
Xinhua quoted Jokowi as saying that he believed bilateral relations between the two countries will increase after China has passed through the epidemic test. (ANTARA)
February
Indonesia Initiates UNSC Meeting on Palestine: Envoy
Written by Ani HasanahJakarta - Indonesia and Tunisia successfully pushed for a UN Security Council (UNSC) special meeting to hear Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ statement in New York, Feb 11, after announcement of a peace proposal submitted, January 28, 2020.
"We call for this meeting owing to the latest developments in the Middle-East region, which can concern many parties, and affect the stability of the region and other parts of the world," Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani, Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Indonesian Foreign Ministry in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The meeting, initiated by Indonesia and Tunisia, was an implementation of the decisions of the Arab League ministerial-level meeting and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) last week.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit were present at the meeting.
During the meeting, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stressed the world body’s position over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on a two-state solution in accordance with various resolutions of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly.
At the meeting, the Indonesian government expressed Indonesia's full support for Palestine while recalling the role of the United Nations, especially the UNSC, to do the right and fair thing for the Palestinian people.
"Let me reiterate the solidarity and full support of the Indonesian government and people for the Palestinian struggle," Ambassador Djani told the Palestinian President.
In his speech, he reiterated Indonesia's clear and consistent stance in supporting the fight for Palestinian independence, as such a stance is firmly rooted in the mandate of the Indonesian Constitution.
To this end, the Indonesian government is consistent in resolving the two-state solution and condemning various Israeli actions that continue to occupy the Palestinian territories that could have an impact on efforts to achieve peace.
Furthermore, the Indonesian government considers it crucial steps to restart credible multilateral dialogue and negotiations between related parties and stresses that any practical solutions to this end must not be in conflict with the international law.
The Indonesian government also reminded that the UN Security Council owes the Palestinian people a sustainable solution to the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people that is quite alarming.
In accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution, Indonesia will continue diplomacy efforts at the United Nations to encourage the fulfillment of the rights of Palestinian people.
In the meantime, Fadli Zon, Indonesian legislator from Gerindra Party, and Turkish lawmaker Nuredin Nabaty were appointed as vice presidents of the World Parliament League for Al-Quds (Palestine) during the 3rd World Parliament League Conference for Al-Quds, Palestine, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb 8-9, 2020. (ANTARA)
February
Monash University Announces New Campus in Indonesia
Written by Ani HasanahMonash University announced it had received the Government of Indonesia’s approval to establish the first foreign university campus in Indonesia.
Based in Jakarta, Monash Indonesia will function as a postgraduate campus, offering Master and PhD degrees, as well as executive programs and microcredentials. It will be research-intensive and industry-engaged and operate with full support of both the Indonesian and Australian governments.
The establishment of Monash Indonesia symbolizes a vital deepening of the bilateral relationship between Australia and Indonesia, with long-term benefits for both countries in the areas of education, research, and industry collaboration, according to a statement from Monash University received in Jakarta, Monday.
In particular, it will facilitate the two-way flow of students and scholars, and innovative ideas and technology.
Monash Indonesia will make a strong and distinctive contribution to Indonesia’s social, economic, and technological development. It will bring expertise in areas of high demand, including data science and digital technology, infrastructure and urban planning, creative industry and entrepreneurship, and health systems and public health.
In establishing this campus, the university upholds its commitment to being a truly global university. This new Monash campus joins a dynamic network alongside the highly successful Monash University Malaysia, as well as our partnered campuses in Suzhou, with the SouthEast University, and Mumbai, with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Monash Indonesia will begin short executive programs later this year and plans the first intake of Masters students for the four quarter of 2021.
Students of Monash Indonesia will be awarded a Monash University degree, and opportunities will exist for cross-campus collaboration for research purposes and mobility in education.
“Monash has a long-standing history of engagement in Indonesia and a desire to build deeper links with a thriving and innovative community with great ambitions for education and research,” Professor Margaret Gardner AC, president and vice-chancellor of Monash University, stated.
“The opening of Monash Indonesia, the first Australian university based in Indonesia, will enable us to work in and with Indonesian people and their organizations to realize their future opportunities. The physical establishment also serves as a symbol of Monash’s commitment to Indonesia and the wider Asian region, as well as stronger research and education links between Indonesia and Australia,” Gardner noted.
“I am very pleased Monash University will establish a branch campus in Indonesia. This will help accelerate the strengthening of our education system and deepen the social, economic and technological links between Australia and Indonesia. This partnership will be the first out of the many other partnerships to come,” Indonesia’s Minister for Education and Culture, Nadiem Makarim, stated. (ANTARA)
