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.
President Joko Widodo attended the Indonesian National Military and Indonesian Police Leadership Meeting at the hall of the Gatot Subroto building, Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters Cilangkap, East Jakarta.
This leadership meeting was held to evaluate the performance of the Indonesian National Military (TNI) and Indonesian Police (Polri) Leadership Meeting in 2017 while preparing steps that will be taken to synergize the two institutions.
The Indonesian National Military and Indonesian Police Leadership Meeting themed Based on Synergy, Solidity and Professionalism, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Indonesian Police (Polri)are Ready to Secure Regional Head Elections (Pilkada) 2018 and 2019 General Election Stage to Ensure the Continuity of the National Development is attended by 359 High Officers consisting of 180 TNI high ranking officials and 179 police officers. The series of activities of the meeting are jointly organized at the TNI Headquarters.
On the occasion President Joko Widodo was accompanied by TNI Commander Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, National Police Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian, Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Military General Moeldoko, and Attorney General HM Prasetyo.//// (Ndy/ahm)
VOI News: Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu receives US Defense Secretary James Mattis' visit in an honorary ceremony at Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Jakarta, Tuesday (23/01). The visit is aimed to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries based on the principle of mutual respect and benefit. In the meeting,the two ministers discussed the vision of Indonesia as the world's maritime axis, bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the region in Trilateral coordinated patrol, Military Information security approval and the procurement of the main weaponry system (Alutsista) and maritime policy. Related to the development of bilateral defense cooperation, the two countries have established good cooperation especially through Indonesia-US strategic security dialogue and Defense Dialogue that is conducted annually both in Indonesia and USA. ///// VOI-Ahmad Faisal/AHM
As a step to strengthen dialogue, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, received US Defense Minister James Mattis at the Pancasila Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (22/1).
In the meeting, the Foreign Minister again conveyed the importance of the United States to support the achievement of peace between Palestine and Israel. The Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that there is no other solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict unless achieving a two-state solution with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. "The position of Indonesia has been very clear and firm in supporting the Palestinian struggle until the realization of Palestinian independence," said Foreign Minister Retno.
In this regard, Foreign Minister Retno also expressed Indonesia's hope that the US should reconsider its decision to cut its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). FM said that the role of UNRWA is very important in supporting Palestinian refugees in the field of education and health. "This aid cut will harm and negatively impact the peace process that has been built in Palestine," said Foreign Minister Retno.////kemlu.go.id
President Joko Widodo receives a Custom Chopper in Bogor. He bought this chopper and He wants to push Indonesian youth to be creative.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo continues to improve the competitiveness of the country by building equal infrastructure throughout the country.
One of them is the trans-Sumatra toll road of Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar, which will be inaugurated by the Head of State during his working visit to Lampung Province, Sunday, January 21, 2018.
At approximately 07:25 pm, the President and his entourage departed to Lampung Province on board of the Indonesian Presidential plane-1 from the Air Force Base Halim Perdanakusuma Jakarta.
Then the President will change the plane with Super Puma Helicopter Air Force to South Lampung regency. There, the President will inaugurate the Trans Sumatra toll road Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar package 1 (Bakauheni-Sidomulyo) and package 2 (Lematang-Kotabaru).
In addition, the President will also submit land title certificates to the people as well as review the cash-for-work program that has been running in Lampung Province.
The inauguration of the Agricultural Corporation Program will be the closing of a series of Presidential working visits to Lampung Province this time. In the afternoon, the President and his entourage are scheduled to visit South Sumatra Province for overnight while continuing their work visit on next day.
Accompanying the President are Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Sofyan Djalil, Chief of Staff of the President Moeldoko, Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, Special Staff of President Sukardi Rinakit, Military Secretary of President Marsda TNI Trisno Hendradi and Commander of Major General TNI (Mar) Suhartono./// (Release Bidang Protokol, Pers, dan Media Sekretariat Presiden)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo continues to improve the competitiveness of the country by building equal infrastructure throughout the country.
One of them is the trans-Sumatra toll road of Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar, which will be inaugurated by the Head of State during his working visit to Lampung Province, Sunday, January 21, 2018.
At approximately 07:25 pm, the President and his entourage departed to Lampung Province on board of the Indonesian Presidential plane-1 from the Air Force Base Halim Perdanakusuma Jakarta.
Then the President will change the plane with Super Puma Helicopter Air Force to South Lampung regency. There, the President will inaugurate the Trans Sumatra toll road Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar package 1 (Bakauheni-Sidomulyo) and package 2 (Lematang-Kotabaru).
In addition, the President will also submit land title certificates to the people as well as review the cash-for-work program that has been running in Lampung Province.
The inauguration of the Agricultural Corporation Program will be the closing of a series of Presidential working visits to Lampung Province this time. In the afternoon, the President and his entourage are scheduled to visit South Sumatra Province for overnight while continuing their work visit on next day.
Accompanying the President are Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Sofyan Djalil, Chief of Staff of the President Moeldoko, Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, Special Staff of President Sukardi Rinakit, Military Secretary of President Marsda TNI Trisno Hendradi and Commander of Major General TNI (Mar) Suhartono.
President Joko Widodo and several related high ranking officials Thursday (18/01) held a limited meeting to discuss the development of the International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII). The limited meeting was held at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Previously, President Joko Widodo on June 29, 2016 signed the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 57 of 2016 regarding the establishment of the university. It is done with consideration to increase the recognition of the international academic community over Islam in Indonesia and place it as one of the important elements of world civilization.
"For more than a year, I have signed a Presidential Regulation on the Establishment of the International Islamic University of Indonesia, I want to get a report on its progress and what kind of constraints it faces," he said in the meeting.
The Head of State then emphasized the reason why the International Islamic University of Indonesia was established although in Indonesia there have been many state Islamic universities. According to him, UIII is not only prepared to meet the need for education in the country, but also to answer the needs of the international community.
"This International Islamic University of Indonesia we form not only to respond to domestic needs, but formed primarily to answer the needs of the international community, to strengthen Indonesia's leadership in international, especially international Muslims," he said.
In practice later, the International Islamic University of Indonesia is not only limited to teaching and learning activities but also directed to participate through diplomatic channels by spreading moderate, tolerant, democratic Islamic teachings and practices, and in accordance with the progress of the times to the international community.
Furthermore, the former governor of DKI Jakarta expressed the suggestions submitted by some Middle Eastern country leaders during the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jakarta some time before. According to him, young Indonesian Muslims studying in the Middle East are advised to study the economics of trade or petroleum.
"On the contrary, the Middle East young generation who wants to study in Indonesia should learn about Islam, becauseaccording to them, Islam in Indonesia is in its daily practice is true Islam (tolerant)," he continued.
For this reason the International Islamic University of Indonesia was established to primarily share the teachings and experiences of moderate and tolerant Islam that the Indonesian people run to the international world.
The leaders of the Middle East state that Islam in Indonesia is a moderate Islam.
"According to the Middle Eastyoung generation, Islam that exists in Indonesia is, in daily practice is a righteous, polite, moderate, tolerant Islam, and this is the best place to learn," said the President.
So the International Islamic University of Indonesia was formed to develop and disseminate moderate, tolerant, democratic Islamic teachings and practices of modern knowledge to the international community and to strengthen, disseminate Indonesian Islam.
So the mandate of the International Islamic University is different from the mandate of UIN.
"The mandate of the International Islamic University is a diplomatic mandate with a target for the international community," said the Head of State.
Therefore, it does not only play in the upstream, not only producing science but also primarily dissemination of Islamic teachings of Indonesia. Once again to share the teachings and experiences of moderate Islam Indonesia to the international community.
Later, the spread of moderate Islamic teachings is done through UIII graduates who come from various countries. "The graduate will be the ambassador of Indonesia, our ambassador," said the President.
Then it can also be done through the works of UIII which are distributed and disseminated to other countries.
"It can be in the form of books, scientific articles, in the form of art media, drama films, games and others, and also in the form of business model and sharia banking industry, halal industry, Muslim fashion and others," said President.
At the end of his introduction, the President asserted that UIII is different from UIN. "The mandate is different and certainly the faculty and the field of study are also different," he said./// (release Protocol, Press and Media Sector Secretariat of the President)
Presiden Joko Widodo receives the Fishers delegates to find the solution of Government Policy in Istana Merdeka Jakarta (17/1/2018).