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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
Bali selected to host 2024 World Water Forum: ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
Bali was selected to be the host of the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) scheduled in 2024, the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted in a written statement on Monday.
The selection was conducted during the 9th World Water Council's (WWC's) Board of Governors meeting in Dakar, Senegal, on March 19, 2022.
During the selection, Bali competed with Rome, Italy. To win, the candidate must obtain the most votes, at least 19 out of 36 votes.
Bali was selected after receiving 30 votes during the selection.
This outcome is a form of trust from the international community toward Indonesia's leadership and commitment in the issue of water management, the ministry emphasized.
Access to clean water and sanitation is one of the crucial elements within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Indonesia has consistently contributed to the achievement of Global SDGs, including in access to clean water and sanitation, the ministry noted.
The 10th WWF will be themed "Water for Share Prosperity" that is highly relevant to the current global conditions, as clean water availability remains a challenge for several nations.
The Indonesian Government is committed to strengthening collaboration with various stakeholders in achieving the sixth target within the SDGs of the right over clean water and sanitation.
Indonesia is the first Southeast Asian country to be chosen to be the WWF host. This is deemed to be able to strengthen Indonesia's position in water resource management.
WWF is the biggest international meeting in the water sector that discusses water resource management involving various stakeholders.
Initiated by the WWC, the WWF is held every three years and has routinely been conducted since 1997.
Indonesia being selected to host the 10th WWF is inseparable from the cooperation and coordination with various related institutions.
This included the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry, and Bali provincial government. (AntaraNews)
March
2024 elections: KPU to open political party registrations in Aug
Written by Nur Yasmin
Chairperson of the General Elections Commission (KPU RI) Ilham Saputra confirmed that the commission will open registrations for political parties seeking to participate in the 2024 general elections from August 1–7, 2022.
"(The registration of political parties for the 2024 general elections) will be on August 1 until 7, 2022, according to our electoral schedule," Saputra told journalists after delivering the opening remarks during a public hearing on the draft of the KPU RI regulation on political parties registration at the KPU RI Building here on Monday.
The electoral commission will also notify Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) to deliberate on the KPU RI draft regulation in stages, the schedule, and program of the 2024 general elections, he informed.
Saputra highlighted that electoral regulations are essential as a legal basis for devising other electoral regulations, such as on the election budget and the election preparation procedure.
The commission chairperson expressed the hope that the regulation would be discussed in the legislature soon to ensure its prompt finalization.
Prompt finalization of the electoral regulation will allow new KPU RI commissioners to prepare for the election swiftly after taking their office at the electoral commission later this year, he added.
Saputra also responded to journalists' questions about recent calls by several politicians and public groups to postpone the 2024 general elections.
The chairperson affirmed that as the Constitution and the existing laws require elections to take place once every five years, the electoral commission will refer to prevailing laws in preparing for the general election.
The KPU RI and the legislature have also decided that the 2024 general election will take place on February 14, 2022, he added.
"KPU RI will proceed (to prepare for) the 2024 general elections (according to the agreed timetable)," Saputra remarked.
March
New job vacancies to stop illegal migrant workers' practices: Official
Written by Nur Yasmin
The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has pressed for conducting evaluation and immediately offering new job openings to prevent the rampant practice of sending illegal Indonesian migrant workers to neighboring countries.
"I am very concerned about the rampant practice of sending illegal Indonesian migrant workers to neighboring countries. (Everyone) must pay serious attention to this practice and immediately address the root cause of the problem," MPR's Deputy Chairperson Lestari Moerdijat informed through a written statement here on Monday.
An Indonesian fishing boat that sank on Sunday March, 20, in the Malaysian waters was suspected to be carrying migrant workers. As a result of the accident, two people lost their lives, 26 people went missing, and 61 people were rescued.
In January 2022, six would-be Indonesian migrant workers drowned off the coast of Malaysia after their boat capsized. The incident was allegedly related to an attempt to enter Malaysia illegally.
A month earlier, 21 Indonesian migrant workers died after their boat capsized.
Moerdijat noted that these accidents -- in which ships brought Indonesian migrant workers illegally to neighboring countries-- must receive serious attention from stakeholders, so that the main problems that trigger the accidents could be resolved immediately.
She assessed that several factors had triggered the migrant workers' ship accident. She suspected that finding work in the country had become increasingly difficult coupled with economic pressure due to the pandemic that were some of the factors that had driven the series of events to occur.
Stakeholders must immediately evaluate several poverty alleviation and community empowerment programs in order to immediately tap into the regional economic potentials.
Pushing for the opening of various business potentials in every part in Indonesia must be done immediately to halt the rampant practices in question, she stated.
"Because in truth, our Constitution has mandated the managers of this country to protect every Indonesian citizen and create an independent, united, sovereign, just and prosperous Indonesian state and nation," she concluded. (Antara)
March
President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo arrived at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province to watch the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia or the 2022 MotoGP series on Sunday.
"President Jokowi is scheduled to hand over the trophy to the winner on the podium," the Press, Media, and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat Office informed on Sunday.
Jokowi and his entourage departed from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten Province, to West Nusa Tenggara at around 10.30 a.m.local time by using the Presidential Aircraft 1.
Arriving at the Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Lombok International Airport in Central Lombok District, President Jokowi directly went to the Mandalika Circuit in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone to watch the MotoGP series, scheduled to start at 03.00 p.m. Central Indonesia Time (WITA).
After watching the MotoGP race, the Head of State is scheduled get back to the Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Lombok International Airport to take off to the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Badung District, Bali Province.
In Bali, Jokowi will inaugurate the opening of the 144th Session of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and other related sessions taking place at Mangupura Hall, Bali International Convention Center (BICC) in Badung District.
In addition, Jokowi is also planning to hold a meeting with South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug.
After the meeting, the President will return to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang.
Those joining President Jokowi's entourage included State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, Presidential Military Secretary Rear Marshal M. Tonny Harjono, Commander of Presidential Security Guards (Paspampres) Major General Tri Budi Utomo, and Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media from Presidential Secretariat Office Bey Machmudin. (Antaranews)
March
President reiterates climate finance when opening 144th Session of IPU
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reiterated the significance of climate finance while opening the 144th Assembly Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related sessions in NusaDua, Bali, Sunday.
In principle, energy transition from fossil energy to new and renewable energy is not as easy as imagined, especially for developing countries, the President noted in his opening address monitored virtually from Jakarta .
"What needs to be discussed and mobilized is climate finance. This must be resolved immediately," he remarked..
For the umpteenth time at global forums, President Jokowi highlighted the issue of climate finance pledged by developed nations to developing countries to deal with climate change.
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2021, the President urged developed nations to meet the pledge.
In 2009, wealthy nations pledged to mobilise $100 billion in climate finance annually by 2020 to help vulnerable nations deal with climate change.
In addition to climate finance, the President also highlighted investment in renewable energy and transfer of technology that must be immediately realized to adapt to climate change.
With regard to new and renewable energy, the President offered a series of green energy potentials in Indonesia, such as hydropower and geothermal energy which can potentially generate 29,000 megawatts of electrical power.
"There is a lot of wind. There is a lot of undersea current. Solar energy is very abundant. However, (to take advantage of the energy), we need huge investment, transfer of technology, climate funding that must be seriously supported by the international community," the President emphasized.
To that end, the President appealed to the IPU assembly session and related sessions held in Bali from March 20 to 24 to come up with real and concrete actions from the parliaments and governments of member countries.
Indonesia will require Rp3.460 trillion, or around Rp266 trillion per year, in funding till 2030 to reduce carbon emissions, Finance Minister SriMulyaniIndrawati earlier estimated.
At a Science 20 (S20) webinar on ‘High-Level Policy on Fair Energy Transition’ on Thursday, the minister said that the energy transition issue or climate change agenda has become the highest priority for Indonesia.
To demonstrate its commitment to emissions reduction, Indonesia ratified the Paris Agreement, which contains the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitment, in 2016.
According to the NDC document, Indonesia is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent through its own efforts and 41 percent with the help of international support by 2030.
However, fiscal policies can only cover 34 percent of the total Rp3.460 trillion funding requirement, Indrawati said.(antaranews)
March
Indonesia needs nine million digital talents in 2030: Minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia will need at least nine million digital talents by 2030 to contribute Rp4.434 trillion to the national economy.
Indonesia's digital economy currently makes up 40 percent of the ASEAN digital economy with a value of 70 billion US dollars which is estimated to more than double to 146 billion US dollars in 2025, Airlangga said in an official statement released in Jakarta, Sunday.
To that end, the government will continue to develop digital skills to contribute Rp4,434 trillion to the Indonesian economy in 2030, equivalent to 16 percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP)., he said.
"The great potentials for Indonesia's digital economy and digital talents must be taken advantage of properly to accelerate the development of entrepreneurs," he said.
On the other hand, the country's ratio of entrepreneurs to population which currently stands at 3.47 percent is still relatively low, so that it needs to be continuously improved, he said.
The government is providing support for the development of digital talents through pre-employment cards and the national digital literacy movement for the general public, digital talent scholarships for professional workers, and digital leadership academy for managers.
The government also continues to encourage the digitization of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) so as to increase the productivity of MSMEs.
The Communication and Informatics Ministry (Kominfo) will continue the digital talent development program in 2022 to expedite national digital transformation, Minister Johnny G. Plate earlier said.
The program will start by developing basic skills, he informed.
"The primary attempt is introducing digitization to the community. There are 270 million Indonesians; however, only a very few of them understand digitization," he said at an online event on ‘Digitizing Indonesia: Kominfo’s 2021 Retrospection and 2022 Outlook’ on Tuesday.
Without involving all people in the digital space, the established information and communication technology infrastructure cannot be used optimally, he added.
Hence, the ministry is striving to develop national digital talent through the National Digital Literacy Movement, which was awarded the 2020 World Summit on the Information Society Prize by the International Telecommunication Union.
In 2021, the ministry carried out the program for around 12.5 million people with four basic curricula covering digital skills, digital ethics, digital safety, and digital culture, Plate said.
"For 2021, the program is almost one hundred percent completed. We will continue it in 2022 with the same number of participants," the minister informed.
He said he expected that by the end of 2024, 50 million Indonesians would have received basic digital training.
"Our micro, small, and medium enterprises cannot survive in the future if we do not prepare them to have basic digital skills," he said. (antaranews)
March
Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani (middle), delivers a statement during a press conference at Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali province, on Saturday (March 19, 2022). (ANTARA/Genta Tenri Mawangi/uyu) -
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to open the 144th Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali Province, on March 20, 2022.
He will greet around 1,000 delegates from 115 countries joining the conference in person.
"The event will end on March 24, 2022," Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani informed during a press conference at BICC, Nusa Dua, Bali Province, on Saturday.
A number of security personnel have been readied to secure the arrival of the President.
In addition, health protocols will be strictly implemented to curb the transmission of COVID-19 during the meeting. Thus, all participants attending the 144th Session of the IPU will be required to undergo a COVID-19 test, wear masks, and maintain physical distance.
Hand washing and sanitizing units have also been prepared all around the meeting venue.
The Indonesian House Speaker will chair all the assembly meetings of the 144th Session of the IPU, which is being held for the first time in the country.
The IPU is a cross-border inter-parliamentary collaboration. It is the second-largest democratic forum after the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
Maharani said that the theme of the conference is “Getting to Zero: Mobilizing Parliament to Act on Climate Change.”
On Saturday, Maharani, along with IPU president Duarte Pacheco and IPU secretary general Martin Chungong planted longan trees (Dimocarpus longan) in the courtyard of the BICC to demonstrate IPU's commitment to mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Meanwhile, the president of IPU said that the activity was an embodiment of the values all IPU delegates believe in.
However, the assembly meeting will not only discuss climate-related issues.
The delegates will also discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as gender equality, and the role of young people in politics, Pacheco said//ANT
March
Chief of the Indonesian Women's Football Association (ASBWI), Nadalsyah, hands a slice of cone-shaped rice dish (tumpeng) to chief of the All Indonesia Football Association ( PSSI), Mochamad Iriawan. (HO/Dok ASBWI) -
Indonesia will host the 2023 ASEAN Football Federation Under 18 (AFF U-18) Women's Championship, chief of the Indonesian Women's Football Association (ASBWI), Nadalsyah, has said.
ASBWI is currently preparing the best squad to compete in the event, he said in a written statement released here on Friday.
"Since we will host the AFF U-18 Championship next year, we will hold an U-16 tournament this year. That way, we will form a good squad in one year's time," he said.
Nadalsyah, who is also the head of North Barito district, refused to divulge the exact date of the 2023 AFF U-18 tourney. To be sure, the organizing committee will continue to make preparations for the event, he said.
ASWBI will also organize other women's football tournaments, he added.
"As the chief of PSSI (All Indonesia Football Association) has stated, nothing is instant in football. In addition to Pertiwi Cup, we will also organize ASBWI Cup and leagues starting from U-10, U-12, and U-17," he informed.
The 2021–2022 Pertiwi Cup, which will feature eight matches, will kick off on Friday.
A total of 19 teams that have passed the qualification stage at a PSSI provincial level are taking part in the tournament. The teams have been divided into four groups//ANT
March
Vice President receives visit from Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin received a visit from Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Raychelle Omamo in relation to the opening of the Kenyan Embassy here on Thursday.
"It is also on this day, March 17, 2022, that the Kenya Foreign Affairs Minister will open the Kenyan Embassy in Jakarta," Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi noted at the Vice President’s official residence here.
According to the minister, a number of work commitments between Indonesia and Kenya were discussed during the meeting.
"There were several matters that were discussed during the meeting earlier, including the commitment to strengthen cooperation in trade," she informed.
"Our trade with Kenya has grown very well," she noted.
In 2021, the growth of Indonesia-Kenya's trade surpassed 90 percent while in the last five years, it has risen by more than 15 percent per year.
"The Vice President conveyed the importance of the two countries to continue to strengthen relations in trade," the minister noted.
"In addition, the Vice President also expressed his desire to continue to bolster cooperation in the health and defense industry, as well as collaboration in infrastructure projects in Kenya," she added.
Meanwhile, Omamo described Indonesia as the leader of developing nations, she said.
Moreover, the Kenyan minister said that Indonesia's leadership of the G20 is highly regarded, she added.
Omamo also said she expects Indonesia's leadership of the G20 to be beneficial for developing countries, Marsudi noted.
"Because she knows that Indonesia has a high commitment to voice out the interests of developing nations within the global context," she said.
According to the Indonesian Trade Ministry's data, in the 2017–2021 period, Indonesia-Kenya's trade swelled by 15.73 percent, with non-oil and gas commodities as the primary trade products.
In 2020, Indonesia-Kenya recorded trade worth US$361.68 million, while in 2021, bilateral trade reached US$513.1 million. Moreover, Indonesia's trade surplus was recorded at 71.92 percent. (Antaranews)
March
Pandemic a chance for women to usher change:co-sous sherpa
Written by Nur Yasmin
Women can play a transformational role for more sustainable recovery, according to G20’s co-sous sherpa Hari Prabowo.
“Women play a transformational role for more sustainable recovery. The pandemic provides an opportunity to create a more sustainable future. This provides an opportunity for women to be the agents of change for transformation,” Prabowo remarked while speaking at a webinar on 'Energy Transition and Rural Women’ on Thursday.
The benefits of gender equality are pointless if women are not provided with the support they deserve, he highlighted.
“This is the emphasis of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency. We aim to bring the spirit of inclusiveness to engage those most vulnerable, including women and girls,” he said.
Indonesia’s G20 Presidency aims to see the world recover together and recover stronger to bring productivity, resilience, and stability as well as sustainable and inclusive growth post-pandemic through a stronger, collective, and doable leadership, he explained.
Prabowo expressed optimism that G20, as an economic forum, would deliver real action and be a part of the solution.
“Our Presidency aims to bring concrete, deliverable solutions through three main sector priorities: enhancing global health architecture, supporting digital transformation, and supporting energy transition,” he said.
Empowering women could be the driving force for realizing a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable society, including devising solutions for such crucial issues as energy transition, climate action, digital transformation, and poverty eradication, he added.
“I believe women are the center of global recovery, leaving no one behind,” he remarked. (Antaranews)