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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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November
Indonesia Ready to Send Hospital Ship to Treat Palestinian Refugees
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - The Indonesian government is ready to send its hospital ship to the waters near Gaza, Palestine, to provide medical treatments to the victims of Israeli assaults, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto stated.
Subianto revealed that the Indonesian government is planning to coordinate with countries in the vicinity of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, including Egypt, to obtain approval for sending the hospital ship.
"We will coordinate with Egyptian authorities. TNI (Indonesian Defense Forces) is ready to send a hospital ship that will be on standby there to provide more assistance," he remarked when met at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, on Saturday.
The minister also spoke of having informed Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Zuhair Al Shun, that Indonesia is always ready to help war victims from Palestine.
Earlier, Minister Subianto accompanied President Joko Widodo during the send-off of Indonesian humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on Saturday.
On that occasion, President Widodo told the media that the government had planned on delivering humanitarian aid for Palestinian people in two batches.
"This is the first batch of aid, consisting of food, medical equipment, blankets, tents, and other logistics, needed by the people in Gaza. The aid weighs 51.5 tons and is carried by three aircraft," he remarked.
He then noted that the aid serves as proof of the Indonesian nation's solidarity and care for the people in Gaza currently suffering from a humanitarian tragedy brought by Israeli forces.
"The humanitarian tragedy in Gaza is unacceptable and must be put to an end as soon as possible," Widodo affirmed.
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force and one Boeing 737 plane chartered by the National Police (Polri) have been deployed to deliver humanitarian aid.
A total of 42 flight crew and two officials from the Defense Ministry have been assigned to execute the delivery duty.
The three aircraft took off from Jakarta and will reach El Ashir, Egypt, via several countries. In Egypt, the aid will be handed over to the country's Red Crescent before being delivered to Gaza by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). (Antaranews)
November
President Jokowi Sends Off Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians in Gaza
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Saturday morning sent off humanitarian assistance, weighing 51.5 tons, from the Indonesian government and people for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip that is currently being shelled by Israeli forces.
"Praise be to God, the assistance from Indonesia for Palestine will soon be sent to El Arish Airport in Egypt before being delivered to Gaza," the president remarked during the sending off ceremony of the aid at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in East Jakarta.
He noted that the Indonesian aid for Gaza, comprising medical equipment, blankets, tents, and other logistics, would be followed by another batch of aid.
The president stated that the first batch of the aid was transported by three aircraft, namely two C-130 Hercules planes, with registration numbers A-1327 and A-1328, of the Indonesian Air Force as well as a Boeing 737 plane of Garuda Indonesia.
He highlighted that aid was obtained not only from the government but also from the people that submitted their donation through humanitarian agencies, such as the National Alms Agency (Baznas) and Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), and a fundraising platform kitabisa.com.
"This is a manifestation of Indonesian solidarity, the nation's care about humanity because the humanitarian tragedy happening in Gaza is unacceptable and must be ended immediately," he stated.
In his speech, President Jokowi reiterated that Indonesia would always stand by the nation of Palestine.
The sending off of the humanitarian aid was directly witnessed by Ambassador of Palestine to Indonesia Zuhair Al Shun.
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Admiral Yudo Margono, and Army Chief of Staff General Agus Subiyanto accompanied the president during the activity. (Antaranews)
October
Indonesia to Send First Batch of Aid to Palestine This Week
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has informed that the Indonesian government will send its first batch of humanitarian assistance to Palestine this week.
"Indonesia will send humanitarian assistance, which will be adjusted to the demand and needs of the Palestinian people. The first batch will be sent this week," he said after chairing a limited meeting on Palestine at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday.
The assistance has been sourced from the government, business players, and the Indonesian people, he added.
In a statement broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Presidential Secretariat, Jokowi said that Indonesia is very angry about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
"Indonesia is very angry about the worsening situation in Gaza, especially the humanitarian situation," he stressed.
The Indonesian government is continuing to follow the developments in Gaza closely, he affirmed.
Jokowi expressed Indonesia's firm stance on strongly condemning random attacks on civilians and public facilities in Gaza.
He then asked that violence against civilians be ended immediately.
"A ceasefire must continue to be pursued," he said.
Jokowi also called for the acceleration of the provision of humanitarian assistance to Palestine.
Indonesia is also continuing to communicate with many parties to strive for the resolution of the problem, he added.
Monday's limited meeting on Palestine was attended by several ministers, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD. (Antaranews)
October
Indonesia Has Big Opportunity to Achieve Golden Indonesia 2045: Jokowi
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that Indonesia has a huge opportunity to achieve the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision owing to the demographic bonus that will reach its peak in 2030.
Jokowi conveyed this through congratulations on Youth Pledge Day uploaded on the social media platform Instagram handle @jokowi as monitored here on Saturday.
"Indonesia has a big opportunity to achieve the goal of a Golden Indonesia in 2045, thanks to the demographic bonus that will reach its peak around 2030. At that time, we will have a big population of the productive age," Jokowi remarked.
The president affirmed that Indonesian people could make the most of this opportunity with two big strategies, including preparing Indonesia's human resources and the downstreaming industry.
Jokowi said that human resources were prepared to enter the workforce productively.
Meanwhile, the president noted that natural resources in Indonesia should have added value and improve the welfare of people. (Antaranews)
October
President Jokowi Expects Mentawai Airport to Attract More Tourists
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on Wednesday, expressed hope that the opening of Mentawai Airport on Sipora Island, Mentawai Islands District, West Sumatra, would rope in more tourists to the district.
He said the government built Mentawai Airport as a larger airport than the existing Rokot Sipora Airport that can only serve Cessna planes, adding that the new airport, on the other hand, can accommodate ATR 72-600 planes, with a capacity of 78 people.
"Let us hope that by providing a landing ground for ATR planes, the airport will attract more tourists to come visit Mentawai Islands, especially those who love surfing," the president remarked during the inauguration of Mentawai Airport, as broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat YouTube channel.
The head of state also expressed hope that the operation of one of Indonesia's outermost airports would enhance the mobility of people.
"Mentawai Islands' tourism potential can also be further optimized. We hope that surfing tourism activities will flourish. Planes from abroad related to surfing activities can also directly land, be it in Padang or Mentawai," he remarked.
The president then expressed optimism that the airport would augment the region's connectivity, which, in turn, can facilitate people to develop their businesses, thereby elevating their living standards in the end.
President Jokowi commenced his working visit to West Sumatra Province on Wednesday. Along with his entourage, the president arrived at the Minangkabau International Airport, Padang Pariaman District, at around 12:11 p.m. local time.
Upon his arrival, President Jokowi was welcomed by West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah, Head of the West Sumatra Regional Representative Council (DPRD) Supardi, Bukit Barisan Regional Military Commander Major General Mochammad Hasibuan, and West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono.
Thereafter, the president boarded another aircraft to head to Mentawai Airport for its inauguration.
After inaugurating the airport, he is scheduled to visit Ibu Market in Mentawai Islands District to personally distribute social aid to local merchants.
Following the market visit, the president will return to the Minangkabau International Airport via Mentawai Airport to pay a visit to students and teachers at SMKN (Vocational Public High School) 5 Padang.
Jokowi will then inspect the conditions at a warehouse of state-run logistics company Bulong in Padang City and distribute rice assistance to beneficiary people.
After concluding his activities in West Sumatra, the president will head to South Sumatra and spend the night thereafter.
Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Moeldoko, Presidential Military Secretary Rear Admiral Hersan, and Commander of the Presidential Security Guard (Paspampres) Major General Rafael Granada Baay, among others, are accompanying the president in West Sumatra. (Antaranews)
October
President Jokowi to Launch IKN's VVIP Airport Development in November
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will participate in the groundbreaking activity of the VVIP (Very Very Important Person) Airport in the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara on November 1.
"(The groundbreaking) is ready. Maybe on November 1," Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono stated when met at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, on Monday.
Hadimuljono affirmed that the government has made all preparations to carry out the activity to commence development of the VVIP Airport.
The minister stated that President Jokowi would personally lay down the first brick of the airport after concluding his working visit to West Sumatra Province in late October.
By developing the VVIP Airport, the government is aiming to provide a high level of convenience to investors in reaching the future capital city of Indonesia, he noted.
"Investors will be able to reach the city faster. People can enter IKN through the city's airport," he explained.
He further revealed that in addition to participating in the groundbreaking activity, the president will personally inspect the progress in development of Nusantara.
According to Hadimuljono, the government has managed to reach 30 percent of completion in the development of the city located in East Kalimantan Province.
Earlier, on August 30, the minister stated that the task of constructing the airport had been assigned to the PUPR Ministry and the Ministry of Transportation.
"We share the assignment. The PUPR Ministry will build the runway, toll road access to the VVIP airport, aprons, and taxiways, while the Transportation Ministry will handle construction of the terminal," he noted.
He revealed that the entire design of the VVIP Airport, including the runway, has been prepared by the Ministry of Transportation.
"All the designs came from the Ministry of Transportation," he remarked.
Meanwhile, on August 5, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi emphasized that his ministry aims to highlight Kalimantan's culture in the airport's construction.
"We will invest maximum efforts to ensure that the airport's architecture showcases Kalimantan's culture while embracing the concept of a green airport," he stated.
He also expressed hope that the airport would be operational by the 79th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day next year.
"We are preparing for the airport's construction, with its runway and terminals designed by the nation's talents. We hope the airport will be operational by August 17, 2024," he stated.
Based on data, as much as Rp4.28 trillion (approximately US$268.5 million) has been allocated from the State Budget (APBN) for constructing the airport's runway, which will measure 3,000 x 45 meters and be capable of serving large aircraft, such as Boeing 777-300 ER and Airbus A380.
The airport will also be equipped with a helipad, with a capacity of three helicopters. (Antaranews)
October
Jokowi Invites Saudi Arabia to Stop Conflict Escalation in Gaza
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to jointly stop the escalation of conflict in Gaza to prevent it from increasing.
"Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attack on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza which resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties," he stated during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud, at the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
As quoted from a statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat received here on Friday, at Thursday's meeting, Jokowi expressed Indonesia's concern about the increasingly worsening situation in Palestine. He emphasized Indonesia's stance that strongly condemns all attacks that impact humanity in the country.
The president also encouraged the problems in the Palestinian and Israeli conflict areas to be resolved immediately in accordance with the provisions that have been agreed upon.
"This is the time for the world to stand together to stop escalation, prioritize the humanitarian issue, and resolve the root of the problem according to the international parameters that have been agreed upon," he stated.
Earlier, President Jokowi had sent Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' extraordinary meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.
The meeting was held to respond to an Israeli air strike on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza that killed at least 471 people and injured 342 others.
At the meeting, Marsudi urged the organization to send a strong message and mobilize international support in handling the worsening conflict situation in Gaza.
Indonesia then called on the OIC to urge all relevant parties to create humanitarian corridors in Gaza and ensure that international humanitarian laws are respected. (Antaranews)
October
Indonesia Backs Global Fight Against Plastic Waste
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has voiced its full support for the global agenda to combat plastic waste polluting land and seas, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).
"Indonesia is currently implementing policies aimed at combating plastic waste and pollution," said Ary Sudijanto, Head of KLHK's Environmental and Forestry Instrument Standardization Agency, in a statement released on Thursday.
He pointed out that 80 percent of the marine debris polluting the Indonesian seas had resulted from activities conducted on land, with plastic waste accounting for 30 percent of the debris.
Based on data from the National Plan of Action for Marine Debris Handling, Indonesia managed to reduce the amount of marine plastic waste during the 2018-2022 period, from 615,675 tons to 408,885 tons.
Sudijanto also stated that Indonesia's position among the world's largest contributors of plastic waste had fallen from second to fifth, below the Philippines, India, Malaysia, and China.
"Indonesia is currently implementing the National Plan of Action for Marine Debris Handling to achieve the target of reducing marine debris by 70 percent by 2024," he stated.
During the 61st Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) meeting in Bali on October 16, 2023, Indonesia highlighted the importance of determining the definition of plastic pollution, the scope of the life cycle of plastic, and concrete measures for combating plastic waste.
Indonesia also informed the participants that it is prioritizing efforts to strengthen its capacity and capability in managing waste, including applying a circular economy to prevent resources from being wasted.
The Indonesian government has devised the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program to encourage companies to participate in the circular economy. (Antaranews)
October
Widodo Condemns Gaza Violence, Civilian Casualties
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesia has strongly condemned the recent acts of violence in Gaza, which have resulted in suffering and an increasing number of civilian victims, including women and children.
"Indonesia also condemns Israel's attack on Al-Ahli (Baptist) Hospital. The attack is a violation of international humanitarian law," President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said in a video message that was broadcast via the Cabinet Secretariat's YouTube channel on Thursday.
Indonesia will not remain silent since the number of civilian victims has continued to increase, and it will not allow injustice against the Palestinian people, he added.
Therefore, Indonesia, together with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has sent a strong message to the world to stop the escalation of conflict, stop the use of violence, and focus on humanitarian issues, he informed.
Indonesia has also urged the global community to push a resolution to the root of the problem, namely Israel's occupation of Palestine, Widodo stated.
"Now is the time for the world to stand together to build global solidarity to resolve the Palestinian issue fairly and implement mutually agreed international parameters," he added.
President Widodo, who is currently in Riyadh to attend the ASEAN-GCC Summit, promised to continue to raise the Palestinian issue, including at the summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Cooperation Council of Arab States in the Gulf Region as well as in his bilateral meeting with the Saudi Arabian Prime Minister on Friday (October 20, 2023).
Earlier, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, who had accompanied Widodo on his visit to Beijing, China, to attend the Belt and Road Forum, was asked to leave the presidential entourage early to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of OIC Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on Wednesday (October 18).
The meeting was held in response to Israeli air attacks on Al-Ahli (Baptist) Hospital in Gaza, which killed at least 471 and injured 342 others. (Antaranews)
September
Smart Voters Workshop: Socialization Is Key to Solving Voters Problems
Written by Nur Yasmin
VOInews, Hong Kong: Preparations for the 2024 general elections are underway abroad, including Hong Kong and Macau in China. Currently, the Hong Kong and Macau Overseas Election Committees (PPLN) are in the verification and socialization stages.
"Until today and then there is still data processing, data verification. Then at this time we are still busy with socialization activities," said Chairman of PPLN Hong Kong and Macau Agustinus Guntoro at the Smart Voting Movement (GCM) Workshop at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Hong Kong, Sunday (24/9/2023).
Guntoro said, since last April PPLN Hong Kong and Macau had completed the voter data collection process. A total of 164,691 Indonesian citizens have been recorded in the Permanent Voters List (DPT) in Hong Kong and Macau. Unlike the data collection in Indonesia, he admitted that his party encountered its own challenges, such as data verification.
"The obstacle is in data verification, in updating the data. We, through pantarlih (Voter Data Updating Officers), volunteers, and ourselves can only do it when our friends are out of the house, on holidays, which are usually Sundays," he continued.
Guntoro said that socialization is the key to solving voter problems in the field. His party now claims to have carried out various socialization methods, such as through social media, advertisements in newspapers, to souvenirs. In addition, PPLN Hong Kong and Macau also attended socialization invitations, both from the Consulate General and community organizations.
In addition to PPLN, the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong also conducted socialization. Acting Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong and Macau Slamet Noegroho socializes elections at every activity organized by the Consulate General.
"We have programs, in which we socialize elections. The difference is, we adjust it to the audience we are targeting. For example, workshops or consular stalls with PMI," he said.
Meanwhile, IDN Global Chapter Hong Kong-Macau Founding Chair Nathalia Widjaja mentioned issues that could affect voter participation. Especially in Hong Kong and Macau, where less than 50% of Indonesian citizens voted in the 2019 elections. One of them is the matter of moving voter data for most Indonesian citizens, who are Indonesian migrant workers (PMI).
"PMI said, it is not allowed to use the employer's address directly (to send ballots). This is related to data transfer and data recording. (Moreover) they do not immediately report themselves (to the Consulate General when there is such a problem)," she said.
Nathalia also highlighted the need for socialization to prospective voters, especially regarding postal elections. The postal method is one of the methods applied by the Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau, apart from at polling stations. According to him, PPLN needs to socialize how to submit requests to vote by post, cast ballots, and return them to PPLN.
The GCM workshop was organized and broadcast by RRI Voice of Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong. The 2.5-hour event was part of LPP Radio Republik Indonesia's Smart Voting Movement. This movement is an election literacy movement so that prospective voters use their voting rights properly in the upcoming 2024 elections. (VOI/Rama)