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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
Speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives, Bambang Soesatyo, along with members of his family, exercised their voting rights at polling booth 15 in Kauman Sub-district, Purbalingga District, Central Java Province, on Wednesday.
Soesatyo, in a white shirt, was spotted arriving at the polling booth at 9 a.m. Western Indonesian Time.
After casting his vote, the speaker greeted and engaged in talks with those residing in proximity to the polling booth.
Soesatyo obliged the request of enthusiastic locals to click pictures with him.
The House speaker was upbeat that the national elections would be held in an orderly and peaceful manner across Indonesia.
"Today, we have reached a point where we need to make a choice, and we are optimistic that all would run safely, orderly, and peacefully," he noted.
Soesatyo further emphasized that elections are a democratic fiesta in which all citizens must partake sans any threat or low feelings.
"I see the lit-up faces of people at this polling booth, as this election is a celebration. Hence, we must be joyful," he remarked.
Furthermore, Soesatyo visited several polling booths in the districts of Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, and Kebumen to ascertain the smooth implementation of the polling process.
"People need not fear visiting polling booths since the TNI (Indonesian army) and Police are ensuring security and order," he affirmed. (ant)
April
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto visited polling booth 041 in Bojong Koneng Village, Babakan Madang Sub-district, Bogor District, in Central Java, on Wednesday, to cast his vote.
Subianto, dressed in a white shirt and brown trousers, reached the polling booth at around 8:06 Western Indonesian Time.
Subianto was spotted in the company of Gerindra Party Vice Chairman Fadli Zon, whose name was also on the voter list at the polling station.
Presidential candidate Subianto had earlier planned to cast his ballot at the polling booth at around 7:00 Western Indonesian Time.
In line with the agenda made public by the Prabowo-Sandi Media Center, before casting his vote, Subianto offered the dawn prayer at the Nurul Wathan Mosque in Hambalang.
After exercising his right to vote, Subianto planned to head to his residence on Kertanegara 4 Street to keep a close eye on the results of quick count of the 2019 Election. (ant)
April
Incumbent presidential candidate Joko Widodo and wife Iriana Widodo cast their votes at polling booth 008 located in the State Administrative Agency (LAN) office in Gambir, Central Jakarta on Wednesday.
Wearing white shirts, Jokowi and Iriana arrived at the polling booth at 10.00 a.m.
The president and Iriana showed their marked little fingers after casting their ballots.
Jokowi said that he felt relieved after giving his vote, saying that he would play with his grand children and there was no plan yet to meet with chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Earlier on the day, vice presidential candidate Ma'ruf Amin cast his vote at polling booth 051 located at Deli Street in Koja, North Jakarta.
Also wearing white shirt, Ma'ruf Amin has called on his supporters to color the polling booth white.(ant)
April
President Undertakes Pilgrimage to Prophet Muhammad's Tomb
Written byPresident Joko Widodo, after performing Umrah (minor hajj), undertook a pilgrimage to the tomb of Prophet Muhammad and carried out a sunnah (optional) prayer in Raudhah (a special place), at Nabawi Mosque, Medina.
"Upon his arrival at the mosque, the President, Mrs. Iriana, and their two sons, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, and the group carried out sunnah prayers at Raudhah," according to a statement from the Presidential Secretariat Deputy Protocol, Press and Media, Bey Machmudin, received by Antara in Jakarta on Monday.
Raudhah is located between the house of Prophet Muhammad and the mihrab or pulpit at the Prophet's Mosque.
While at the Nabawi Mosque, in addition to the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, the President and Mrs. Iriana also undertook a pilgrimage to the tomb of Umar bin Khattab, and Abu Bakr Ash-Siddiq.
After the pilgrimage, at 11:00 local time, the President and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo and the group headed to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, to return to the country.
A number of officials who accompanied the President at the Nabawi Mosque were Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Chief of the Presidential Staff Moeldoko, and Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh Abegebriel. (ant)
April
B100 is Answer to Indonesian Palm Oil Discrimination by EU
Written byIndonesia’s Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman had affirmed that B100 Biodiesel from crude palm oil (CPO) that was tested on Monday was the key to fighting the European Union (EU)’s discrimination against palm oil.
“This is the right answer to the protests by the EU,” said Sulaiman in Jakarta on Monday.
He stated that with the EU claiming palm oil was environmentally unfriendly, palm oil exports could be diverted to new and renewable energy by using it for domestic needs.
Sulaiman added that Indonesia exports CPO to around 140 countries, including India, the European countries, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and several other major countries.
“At present, we have reached 6.01 million kiloliters B20. Later on, for B30, let’s say it could reach 13 million kiloliters. Then with B100, maybe we will also reduce CPO exports overseas to fulfill domestic needs. We just have to see which countries need Indonesian palm oil,” he said.
During the soft launch and first trial of B100, the minister filled up a four-wheeler tractor with B100 while demonstrating its eco-friendly advantages, such as not producing smoke, to the media.
B100 products are one of the innovations introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture through the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (Balitbangtan). The agency’s researchers developed a multifunctional biodiesel reactor that had reached its 7th generation.
This machine can process 1,600 liters of raw material every day. All this time, biodiesel was being mixed with petroleum fuels in certain amounts. However, with this new technology, the B100 contains 100 percent natural ingredients, without being mixed with other substances.
Previously, the EU had considered palm oil as a risky commodity through the issuance of a “Delegated Regulation” which is derived from the “Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II”.
This regulation will be applied if it is approved by the European Parliament for a maximum period of two months since the draft regulation was submitted on March 13, 2019.
The palm oil discrimination by the EU had invited strong criticism from the Indonesian government, including Vice President Jusuf Kalla who threatened retaliation if the region boycotted Indonesian palm oil products. (ant)
April
The President Joko Widodo and first lady Iriana Joko Widodo alongside his two sons Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep has been on going for ' umrah worship on Monday morning, April 15, 2019. On that occasion, President, First lady and groups of limited opportunity to go inside the Kaaba. After entry into the Kaaba, President Joko Widodo joint groups of performing circumambulation which then continued with the Fajr pray in front of Multazam. (News and photos: BPMI Setpres)
April
President Jokowi and King Salman Agree to Increase Economic Cooperation
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President Joko Widodo and King Salman held a bilateral meeting at the King's Private Palace (Al-Qasr Al-Khas), Sunday (14/4). In the meeting which took place after the luncheon, President Jokowi and King Salman agreed to increase cooperation in the economic field.
"President Jokowi and King Salman agreed in the future, economic cooperation will continue to be improved, especially in the fields of energy and tourism," said Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi after the meeting.
In the meeting, President Jokowi also expressed his appreciation from all Indonesians for the provision of an additional quota of 10,000 for Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims. "King Salman also expressed his high appreciation for Indonesia's leadership in maintaining the stability of the region and the world," Retno said.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi who accompanied President Jokowi at the bilateral meeting said that King Salman also appreciated Indonesia for its leadership in the Islamic world. "From the discussion, there was a very close relationship between the two heads of state," Retno said. (biro pers )
April
Saudi Arabia Appreciates Indonesian Leadership in Regions and the World
Written byThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia appreciates Indonesia's leadership both in the region and in the world. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said that Indonesia's seat in the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) also represented the interests of Muslim countries.
This was one of the points of discussion when President Joko Widodo received a courtesy call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir. The meeting took place at the Royal Guest House, Riyadh, Sunday (4/14).
"The meeting discussed, among other things, how the two countries increased bilateral cooperation. From the Saudi side stressed a lot more or less the same position that Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have had on various issues, "said Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi after the meeting.
Retno said, during the meeting President Jokowi and the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs also discussed cooperation in the framework of broadcasting peaceful Islam, tolerant Islam, and also cooperating in the context of counter-terrorism.
In addition, President Jokowi and the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs also discussed the issue of how the two countries could increase cooperation in helping support the Palestinian cause.
"It is known that the future of Palestine becomes more difficult and becomes an obligation for Saudi Arabia and Indonesia to continue to improve cooperation and to support the Palestinian cause," said Retno.
Also accompanying the President at the meeting were Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Chief of Staff of the President of Moeldoko, and Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh Abegebriel. (biro pers )
April
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Fachir attended the inauguration of the second stage of delivery of 500 thousand Sri Lankan passport produced by Peruri, by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises of Indonesia and Minister of Internal Affairs of Sri Lanka, in Wisma Peruri, Karawang, West Java early this week.
The success of Peruri entered the market of Sri Lanka demonstrated the ability of RI competing in global markets". Delivery was part of the total orders 1 million Sri Lankan passport values USD 2 million, in line with the results of the visit of President Joko Widodo to Colombo, January 2018.
Mr. Fachir make sure that economic diplomacy by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to support national businessmen to penetrate potential non-traditional markets. (mofa)
April
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Fachir along with Jakarta's Governor, Anies Baswedan inaugurated the name of ASEAN on the one Mass Rapid Transport station that is located on Jalan Sisingamangaraja. (10/4). Mr. Fachir convey that the inauguration of the ASEAN MRT station is showing the importance of ASEAN for Indonesia as Jakarta's position solidified and Capital for ASEAN. With the MRT, connectivity is becoming more efficient in time, easy and convenient. Mode of transportation is an important investment for the progress of the nation. One of the efforts to reduce dependence on private transport in Jakarta is to realize the MRT Jakarta which can be accessed by all the people. (mofa)
