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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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January
Indonesia focuses on interests of developing countries: observer
Written by Nur Yasmin
The three main areas of focus during Indonesia's G20 Presidency align with the interests of developing countries, University of Indonesia International Law Professor Hikmahanto Juwana stated here on Monday.
The three main areas of focus are strengthening the global health infrastructure, transitioning to green economy and energy, and conducting digital transformation, he pointed out.
Juwana emphasized that these three aspects should be accentuated in Indonesia's role in hosting the G20.
"(Indonesia's G20 presidency) needs to be consistent in (giving due attention to) the three (areas of) focus that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has underlined. These three programs need to be carried on," he remarked.
In the health sector, Indonesia must be able to provide an understanding to developed countries, especially those capable of developing vaccines, to distribute vaccine supplies to the world, he stated.
Juwana affirmed that some developing countries were not in a position to buy vaccines.
"Hence, countries that produce the vaccine can establish factories in developing countries, thereby making the vaccine accessible to people," he explained.
In terms of digital transformation, Juwana highlighted the importance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as they held huge potential. He also urged MSMEs to hold their ground and not lose to investors from developed countries.
Regarding environmental issues, it appears that developing countries are left with no choice but to exploit natural resources that leads to environmental damage for the sake of securing funds for construction or development.
Hence, synergizing the interests of developed and developing countries become Indonesia's challenge in hosting the G20. However, he expressed belief that both parties would speak in one forum and meet a common consensus.
Earlier, the Indonesian government had expressed its resolve to focus on the interests of developing countries during its G20 Presidency in 2022. (Antaranews)
January
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to meet Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Bintan District, Riau Islands Province, on Tuesday (January 25, 2022).
Both leaders will attend a bilateral meeting as well as witness the signing and exchange of some memorandums of understanding.
The meeting is among the activities that President Widodo will take part in during his working visit to Riau Islands on Tuesday.
The President arrived in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, late on Monday after participating in a series of activities in South Sumatra Province.
According to information received from the Presidential Secretariat Press Bureau, the President and his entourage took off from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport, Palembang City, on Indonesia-1 at around 6 p.m. local time.
Upon his arrival at Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, Tanjung Pinang City, President Widodo was welcomed by Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi; Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad; Joint Defense Area Commander I (Pangkogabwilhan I), Vice Admiral Muhammad Ali; Bukit Barisan Military Commander I, Major General Hassanudin; Riau Islands Police head, Insp. Gen. Aris Budiman Bulo; Navy Main Base Commander IV, First Admiral Dwika Tjahja Setiawan; and Raja Haji Fisabilillah Aiport Commander, Col. Andi Wijanarko.
Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung; Presidential Secretariat Head Heru Budi Hartono; Presidential Military Secretary Air Vice Marshal M. Tonny Harjono; Presidential Security Detail Commander Major Gen.Tri Budi Utomo; and Presidential Secretariat's Deputy of Protocol, Press, and Media Bey Machmudin accompanied the President on the flight to Riau Islands Province. (Antaranews)
January
President witnesses groundbreaking coal downstreaming to DME project
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo officially commenced the groundbreaking for the project for downstreaming coal products into dimethyl ether in Muara Enim District, South Sumatra, Monday, that is expected to reduce dependence on Liquid Petroleum Gas.
"Thank God, despite being delayed since long, today, we can start the groundbreaking ceremony for the project of downstreaming coal into DME," the president noted in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, as quoted on Monday.
The president spoke of having constantly emphasized the importance of downstream projects and industrialization of natural resources, so that Indonesia could reduce imports.
The downstreaming of coal to DME was expected to reduce the state's imports of LPG valued at some Rp80 trillion.
“We have the raw material, i.e. coal, which (can be) converted into DME. It is almost similar to LPG. I have seen DME being used as cooking fuel akin to LPG for the same purpose,” he elaborated.
The head of state explained that annually, the imports of LPG reached Rp80 trillion from the requirement of Rp100 trillion. The government must also disburse subsidies of up to Rp60-70 trillion, so that imports could be utilized by the public.
"Are we going to keep this up? To always import?” the president questioned rhetorically.
The president encouraged the application of programs that downstream the state's natural resources in order to produce value-added products that could replace semi-finished materials or finished goods imported from overseas.
Widodo claimed that if it could be achieved, then that alone could reduce the state budget spending for subsidy by Rp7 trillion.
Should the imports continue to be reduced, the balance of goods and services recorded in the current account balance will continue to improve. Hence, the coal downstream project was expected to reduce gas imports.
Other attendees at the event comprised Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Arifin Tasrif, Head of the Board of Commissioners at Financial Services Authority Wimboh Santoso, and related stakeholders. (Antaranews)
January
Epidemiologist cautions on potential third wave of COVID-19 cases
Written by Nur Yasmin
Griffith University Australia epidemiologist Dicky Budiman has cautioned on the potential third wave of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia.
"The potential of the third wave is very clear. This potential is related to the population that doesn't yet have immunity to the virus and those whose immunity has decreased," said Dicky Budiman when contacted by ANTARA here on Sunday.
Based on studies, a person's immunity against COVID-19 transmission will decrease five months after receiving a complete vaccination.
"Nothing lasts long, that's a fact. So the potential spike in cases caused by Omicron is very clear. Meanwhile, the infection rate of this variant is also faster than the Delta (variant)," he said.
Hence, the government needs to increase testing and tracing to address the Omicron variant.
"This should not be ignored, because we will not be able to cut off the transmission if we do not carry out massive early detection. Stopping transmission needs to be done by finding cases of infection and their contact cases, so that people can undergo isolation or quarantine effectively," he explained.
In addition, the government must also strictly enforce health protocols, including supervising the public in wearing masks, maintaining social distance, washing hands, staying away from crowds, and reducing mobility.
Budiman said the Omicron cannot be underestimated, because this variant is included as a variant of concern (VOC). "So don't underestimate it because this variant is dangerous. Omicron looks like a viral variant that is easy to deal with because most people have followed vaccinations," he said.
Separately, an epidemiologist from Andalas University, Defriman Djafri asked the government to streamline screening, testing, tracing, and whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis to suppress the spread of Omicron variants in the country.
"This strategy is to ensure that we can identify cases quickly, and the identified cases have to be strictly quarantined, on consideration that the Omicron is transmitted faster than other variants," he said. (Antaranews)
January
Repatriated migrant workers asked to follow quarantine rules
Written by Nur Yasmin
The head of the special task force for Indonesian migrant workers' repatriation has urged workers arriving through Riau Islands to follow the quarantine procedures laid down by the government.
"Indonesian migrant workers who are arriving in Indonesia are expected to follow the quarantine procedures. Do not fret in observing the regulation because the government has properly prepared and arranged more facilities for quarantine," Brigadier General Jimmy Ramoz Manalu said in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands.
As of Friday (January 21, 2022), a total of 1,071 repatriated migrant workers have been undergoing quarantine at government facilities or self-quarantining in Riau Islands, he informed.
Around 396 migrant workers have been quarantined at the Hajj Dormitory, 270 migrant workers are staying at quarantine hotels, 261 migrant workers have been placed at the Batam City Government Flats, 71 migrant workers at the BP Batam Flats, and 29 migrant workers at the Batam city P4TKI shelter, he said.
At least 44 COVID-19 positive workers have been evacuated to Galang Island Hospital and are receiving medical care there, he added.
"The special task force is striving to take care and cater to those who are infected. Our main task is to keep new COVID-19 virus variants at bay and prevent them from transmitting within our country," Manalu said.
The special task force will intensify COVID-19 testing through several testing methods and arrival monitoring at all entry points, he added.
He also urged arriving migrant workers and travelers to observe the health protocols throughout their journey.
"This is our responsibility: to continue reminding travelers to observe the health protocol regulation," Manalu remarked. (Antaranews)
January
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the importance of implementing ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar during a conversation with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Jokowi received a call from the Cambodian Prime Minister on January 21, 2022, regarding the prime minister’s visit to Myanmar.
According to a written statement released by the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry here on Saturday, during the call, the President stressed that ASEAN's approach to Myanmar must be based on mutually agreed principles, especially the consensus.
He also said that Indonesia regrets that the Myanmar military did not display any commitment to implementing ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus during the Cambodian Prime Minister's visit to Myanmar.
The implementation of the consensus cannot be associated with the implementation of the Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council of Myanmar, he stressed.
Furthermore, President Jokowi said that the Myanmar military must provide access to the special envoy to the chairman of ASEAN so that communication can immediately be established with all related parties in the country.
Communication is crucial for encouraging an inclusive national dialogue in Myanmar, he added.
If there is still no significant progress on the implementation of the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, the regional organization must maintain its decision to only allow Myanmar to be represented by non-political delegates at ASEAN meetings, the Indonesian President said.
Meanwhile, the Cambodian Prime Minister proposed the formation of a troika comprising the Foreign Affairs Minister or special envoy of Cambodia, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Brunei, and the Foreign Affairs Minister of Indonesian, which will be supported by the ASEAN Secretary General.
The proposed group will be assigned to monitor the implementation of the consensus in Myanmar, he added.
Responding to the proposal, President Jokowi said that it should be discussed further by the foreign affairs ministers of all ASEAN members.
In addition, he welcomed the suggestion for a consultative meeting, which will be attended by the special envoy and Secretary General of ASEAN, representatives of the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Center), Myanmar authorities, and UN agencies.
The suggested meeting aims to support the distribution of humanitarian aid without discrimination for all Myanmar people in need, he noted.
The ASEAN Five-Point Consensus includes a call for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and full restraint from all parties.
Furthermore, it advocates a constructive dialogue among all related parties for seeking a peaceful solution in the interests of the Myanmar people.
The consensus also mandates the special envoy of the ASEAN chairman to facilitate the mediation of the dialogue with the assistance of the ASEAN Secretary General.
As per the consensus, the regional organization will provide humanitarian assistance through the AHA Centre, and the ASEAN special envoy and delegation shall visit Myanmar to meet all relevant parties. (Antaranews)
January
A total of 3,205 people were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 on Saturday, with 2,889 cases involving local transmission and the rest involving transmission during international travel, the COVID-19 handling task force informed.
According to data gathered by the task force, 627 patients recovered and five patients succumbed to the virus on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the total number of cases recorded nationwide since March 2020 reached 4,283,453, with total recoveries pegged at 4,122,555 and deaths at 144,206.
With the additional cases, the number of active cases, or patients undergoing treatment or isolation, for COVID-19, reached 16,692, an increase of 2,573 compared to Friday, the task force said.
Moreover, 7,612 people were suspected to have contracted COVID-19, based on the results of tests performed in laboratories across Indonesia on 281,161 specimens obtained from 194,500 people.
Since 2020, a total of 69,100,898 specimens from 46,621,388 people have been tested in the country, the task force said.
The daily national positivity rate reached 1.85 percent for the specimen category and 1.65 percent for the people category, it added.
Jakarta reported the highest number of infections at 1,825, followed by West Java (641), Banten (451), East Java (79), and Bali (44).
Meanwhile, as of January 22, 2022, the first dose COVID-19 vaccination coverage was recorded at 180,714,550, while the second dose coverage reached 123,782,386.
With this achievement, 59.43 percent of the targeted 208,265,720 people have received the second dose of vaccination. (Antaranews)
January
Indonesia disseminating information on G20 through various channels
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Indonesian Government, through the Communication and Informatics Ministry, is sharing information on G20 meetings in Indonesia through various channels that the public will be able to access throughout this year, a spokesperson has said.
The ministry is providing the latest news to the public through platforms such as a special website and an electronic book that will be updated regularly, the ministry's spokesperson Dedy Permady told ANTARA on Saturday.
"Publication distribution will also be done through advertisement placements shared through radio, television, billboards, and social media uploads," he added.
"The ministry is also developing the Indonesia G20 Presidency Communication Guide and the official website G20.org," he informed.
In addition to public service announcements, people can access the latest news and information on G20 through mainstream media such as print media, online media, and TV, he said.
They can also refer to public channels that contain other information besides on G20 to fulfill the demand for information from trusted sources, he informed adding, the channels can be accessed through infopublik.id.
An electronic book called G20pedia was unveiled this week by the ministry, which contains interesting information concerning the G20, Permadi said.
The book contains information such as the history of the G20 and how Indonesia assumed the 2022 G20 Presidency, he added.
Meanwhile, there is also the Media Service Standard that is serving as a reference for ministries and institutions in handling media access for covering the G20 activities, Permadi informed.
"The G20pedia electronic book can be accessed through http://linktr.ee/g20pedia," he added.
Within the G20, the role of the ministry will be to serve as a provider of information and to ensure the infrastructure and network for the G20 Presidency operates smoothly and optimally, he said.
The eve of the G20 summit will take place in Bali in October 2022, he added. (Antaranews)
January
Jakarta to remain economic center after capital relocation: Governor
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta will remain the nation's economic center despite the relocation of the national capital to Nusantara, East Kalimantan, in the near future, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has affirmed.
"The National Capital Bill has been finalized into law, but it is clear that Jakarta will remain the nation's economic center (in the future)," he said after attending a public dialogue at a hotel in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Saturday.
The governor further said he is convinced that Jakarta will remain the center for various sectors in Indonesia despite no longer serving as the national capital.
"Jakarta will remain as the center of cultural activities and a knot that unites the Indonesian nation, this is a certainty," he remarked.
Baswedan, who earlier served as the rector of Jakarta-based Paramadina University, affirmed that development in Jakarta would continue as the city will remain the nation's economic center.
"Despite the central government relocating to East Kalimantan, we will continue developing Jakarta. We are also striving to address existing issues that Jakarta has," the governor said.
Baswedan, whose term as Jakarta Governor ends in October this year, reiterated his commitment to serving until the end of his term.
"For my last eight months, the focus will be ensuring all plans and policies are completed. My current focus is 100 percent for Jakarta," he remarked.
The House of Representatives (DPR RI) ratified the National Capital Bill into law during a plenary session on January 18, 2022.
Next, President Joko Widodo is expected to issue a presidential regulation on the governing authority of the new national capital and appoint the new capital authority head and deputy head by two months of the bill's passing at the latest. (Antaranews)
Delta variant still dominates number of cases in regions: Ministry
January
Delta variant still dominates number of cases in regions: Ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Delta variant continues to dominate the number of COVID-19 cases in several Indonesian regions in addition to the potential threat of Omicron, the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Vaccination spokesperson, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, stated.
To this end, health service facilities should be readied to handle this threat, she noted at a virtual discussion here on Saturday.
"We remind once again that in addition to the Omicron variant that became our current issue, we have started to become wary of the increase in local transmission," she noted.
"However, we observe that the Delta variant still dominates the number of cases in several regions in Indonesia," she pointed out.
This means that the readiness of health service facilities also become important on account of the fact that the Delta variant is still the dominating variant in several regions in Indonesia, she remarked.
In addition, vaccination is still capable of providing substantial protection from COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, she noted.
"While there is a decline in efficacy from the currently existing vaccine, we then observed that the T cell system could still provide protection," she noted.
To this end, Tarmizi explained that one of the speculations surrounding how swiftly Omicron could infect albeit only showing mild to no symptoms is due to the protection acquired from vaccination.
As of January 22, 2022, at 12 p.m. local time, COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia had reached 123,782,386 for people that had received the second dose of vaccination, or 59.43 percent of the targeted 208,265,720 people that the government had determined, according to data on the ministry's website.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian government began administering the third dose of vaccination or booster shot from January 12, 2022, with the elderly and vulnerable groups being prioritized. (Antaranews)