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Jakarta. Dompet Dhuafa launched Priority for the Acceleration of Stunting Solutions (APDC), a movement focusing on children's nutritional stagnation or stunting affected by the Covid-19.

Stunting is one of the biggest problem in Indonesia, which is feared to be even worse due to Covid-19 pandemic.

According to 2017 data from the National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K), of the 159 million children who are stunted worldwide, 9 million of them live in Indonesia. The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia is the fifth largest in the world.

Dompet Dhuafa invites community elements to participate in overcoming the problem of stunting through the launch of the APDC Movement, on Thursday, at 4 PM-5.30 PM broadcast live via RRI, the RRINet network, and the DDTV Youtube channel.

The launching was attended by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendi, the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, and the movement initiator and the Chairperson of Dompet Dhuafa, Mr. Parni Hadi.

Other attendees are the Head of BKKBN Hasto Wardoyo, Regent of Magetan Suprawoto, Deputy Governor of West Papua Mohamad Lakotani, Regent of South Central Timor Egusem Pieter T, Regional Secretary of Gorontalo Darda Daraba, Director General of Public Health, Ministry of Health dr. Kirana Pritasari.

Watch the launching on DDTV https://youtu.be/9kGH29jtpGM and RRI Net Official https://youtu.be/r9rybkjCQwE

Research Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), Berly Martawardaya, revealed that national economic recovery could occur quickly if the COVID-19 pandemic subsides or is successfully controlled.

"If the pandemic subsides, the addition of COVID-19 sufferers will slow down, and there is also the possibility of an economic recession which will only last for about two or three quarters," Berly said in an online discussion in Jakarta, Thursday.

In addition, he also added that the recovery scheme that occurs is also possible in the form of a short U curve where economic recovery can occur quickly, with less than a year.

He said that domestic consumption, which also helps the current economy during the pandemic will support the post-pandemic national economic recovery.

However, if the pandemic does not subside, it will be very difficult for the government to make efforts to restore the national economy.

"If the pandemic continues, the economy will not improve or recover," Berly said.

He said if the pandemic continues, then there will be more patients, then an economic recession is likely to occur over three quarters or more than a year, and the recovery scheme will be in a long L or U curve form.

Previously President Joko Widodo emphasized that public safety is a priority in handling health and economic problems. He said the government needs work, flexibility, and simplicity of procedures so that all problems can be handled quickly, on target, and efficiently. (Antaranews)

Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali confirmed that President Joko Widodo has ratified the Presidential Instruction and Presidential Decree for the U-20 World Cup next year.

"Hopefully now all work and preparations will run smoothly," Zainudin said at an online press conference in Jakarta, on Thursday.

Zainudin said in the Presidential Instruction No 8 of 2020 about support for the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Jokowi mandated the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK), governors, and mayors of the selected cities to take strategic steps to support the organization of the tournament.

It also gave mandates to 15 other ministers, they are State Secretary Minister, Home Affairs Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister, Minister of Law and Human Rights, Finance Minister, Health Minister, Manpower Minister, Trade Miniter, Minister of PUPR.

Then, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Communication and Information, the Minister of National Development Planning / Head of the National Development Planning Agency, the Minister of State-owned Enterprises, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, and the Minister of Youth and Sports.

The President also gave orders to the Cabinet Secretary, the Attorney General, the National Army Commander, the National Police Chief, and the Head of the BPKP.

While the Presidential Decree No. 19 of 2020 concerning the National Committee for Organizing the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2021, which is called the 'Indonesia FIFA U-20 World Cup Organizing Committee' (INAFOC), consists of Steering Committee and an Executing Committee. 

The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture is the Steering Committee Chair, while the Minister of Youth and Sports is the Organizing Committee Chair. 

The Minister of Public Works and Public Housing served as Chief Executive of the Facilities and Infrastructure sector, while the General Chair of the PSSI is the Chief Executive of the National Team's Achievement Division.

The U-20 World Cup will be held from 20 May to 12 June 2021 at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium (Palembang), Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya) and Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium (Bali).

According to FIFA's request, each stadium must be equipped with five supporting fields for the participating teams and referees to train. (Antaranews)

The government is optimistic that it will be able to realize the oil lifting target of 1 million barrels of oil per day (bopd) by 2030.

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif said there are still 68 out of 128 basins in Indonesia that might contain unexplored oil and gas.

"We do have a long-term program so that we can recover our production target, our lifting target. By 2030, we must be able to produce 1 million barrels of oil per day," Arifin said in Jakarta, on Thursday.

The 68 basins are already in the planning so that in the next few years they will have accurate oil and gas data, which will attract investors. 

Arifin said during the pandemic, oil and gas lifting has decreased relatively. Energy demand has also decreased along with slowing economic activity.

"We also plan to auction off 12 new working areas, we have to adjust the schedule first, because business attractiveness is decreasing, oil prices also declining," Arifin said.

The Ministry's Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas) will strive to achieve the 1 million BOPD target by 2030 by implementing several strategies: prioritize massive and intensive exploration strategies; encourage and campaign for the implementation enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in mature fields; accelerate the monetization of major projects to reach potential resources to lifting.

To realize the increase in oil and gas production, SKK Migas and oil and gas contractors are committed to increasing exploration activities. One of which is the implementation of the largest 2D seismic survey in the Asia Pacific through "Firm Work Commitment for the Jambi Merang Work Area", which has reached 23,705 km or as much as 79 percent of the 30,000 km target which will be completed by July 2020.

The seismic survey will pass through areas that have the potential to become a giant discovery, as one of SKK Migas' steps to find new oil and gas working areas to support sustainable oil and gas production. (Antaranews)