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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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May
Palestine issue must not divide Indonesians: Nashir
Written by Nur Yasmin
Muhammadiyah chairman Haedar Nashir has urged the Indonesian people to not be divided in responding to the conflict and humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine.
"Do not let this nation be divided because of reacting to the Palestinian issue as its position is clear; moreover, it's stated in the national goals. One of them is that we want to participate in (maintaining) world order and lasting peace," Nashir said during a public discussion on the ‘Arab-Israel Conflict, Peace Opportunities and Challenges’, held online on Monday.
As Indonesia was once colonized, all sections of the Indonesian nation must understand the problem and share the same view — that colonialism in any country on earth is the most bitter, dark, and most cruel human tragedy that must be opposed, he remarked.
Muhammadiyah appreciates the right, consistent, and firm position taken by the Indonesian government in support of the independence of the Palestinian people, said Nashir.
"We appreciate the Indonesian government for taking the right and consistent position to support Palestine firmly," he stated.
Even some Arab countries, according to him, have not taken as firm a stance on the issue as Indonesia.
He urged citizens and national elites, who have so far supported the current regime, to also support its stand on Palestine.
The Indonesian nation has responded to the problem of Palestinian occupation within the framework of the Constitutional mandate, he said.
The preamble to the 1945 Constitution (UUD) stipulates that colonialism in the world must be abolished because it is not in accordance with humanity and justice, he pointed out.
He also said he hopes that every party would stop seeing the issue of Palestine solely as an issue of Islam against others.
Nashir, however, did not deny that the problem of Palestine intersects with the issue of Islam when viewed from the historical perspective and the presence of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, held sacred by Muslims after the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Nabawi Mosque in Medina.
"That there is an Islamic context, okay, as far as exclusively Islam is concerned. But when concerning the relationship among nations and humanity, this is a matter of colonialism," he remarked. (Antaranews)
May
Government should issue policy to boycott Israeli goods: DPR
Written by Nur Yasmin
Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VIII Yandri Susanto has pressed for the issuance of a governmental policy to boycott Israel's products in protest of its attacks on Gaza.
"We urge the government to boycott Israeli products. Their products are not allowed to enter Indonesia any longer," Susanto remarked during a press statement released on Sunday.
The DPR Commission VIII chairman also laid emphasis that it was not necessary for the government to establish diplomatic ties and hold regional talks with Israel.
Israel should be viewed as a common enemy of all countries since its actions in Palestine fail to mirror humanitarian values, he affirmed.
"There is no compromise with Israel until whenever. We urge the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to not establish diplomatic ties with Israel," he reiterated.
President Joko Widodo has earlier called for an immediate halt to Israel's aggression on Palestine on the grounds it has claimed hundreds of lives including of women and children.
Earlier, dozens of Indonesians had congregated in front of the US embassy here last Tuesday, calling for a boycott of US and Israeli products to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian people’s struggle in Gaza and the West Bank.
Those gathered before the US embassy called for the boycott to be launched since the US had been supporting the Israeli military’s attacks against the Palestinian people over the last two weeks.
“Actually, Israel has no power whatsoever. They, however, feel strong and great because the Zionists are supported by the United States. US political power, like it or not, is supported by its economic strength. Hence, if we want to fight Zionist Israel and the US, there is no other way but to boycott their economic strength,” Amin Ngabalin, deputy chairperson of the Indonesian Youth National Committee (KNPI), stated after delivering a speech in front of the embassy here on Tuesday.
The total trade between Indonesia and the United States in 2020 was valued at US$27.2 billion, with Indonesia recording a surplus of US$10.04 billion, Ngabalin remarked.
Despite the non-existence of diplomatic ties, Indonesia and Israel have engaged in trade relations, he stated.
The Central Statistics Agency’s data indicated that in the first quarter of 2021, Indonesia had imported 144 tons of goods, worth US$1,785,870, from Israel.
Goods imported by Indonesia from Israel included spare parts or components of weapons; engine components; electronic devices; plantation products, such as coffee and dates; electrical equipment; battery components; and machinery for cigarette production.
Meanwhile, during the same period, Indonesia exported over 11 thousand tons of goods, valued at US$30,986,779, to Israel.
Palestinian civil society networks have been campaigning for boycotts, divestments, and sanctions (BDS) targeting Israel in the international community since 2005, Ngabalin stated.
They are believed to be one way of applying pressure on Israel for colonizing Palestine and launching military attacks in the Gaza Strip, he stated.
At least 212 Palestinians, including 61 children and 36 women, were killed in the latest round of violence in Gaza. (Antaranews)
May
Indonesia, PNG concur on resumption of cross-border trade
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed to resume cross-border trade activities.
"The plan to reopen the border has been discussed at a meeting between the two countries' officials at the Skouw integrated cross-border post in Jayapura," Head of the Border and Overseas Cooperation at the Papua Provincial Administration Suzanna Wanggai told Antara in Jayapura on Sunday.
At the meeting held on Thursday (May 20), delegations of both nations agreed to reopen the state border for cross-border trade activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The border will be reopened on June 21, 2021. Both nations are making preparations for reopening the border, including formulating rules on cross-border trade activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanggai noted.
The cross-border trade must comply with the existing rules, including adherence to health protocols, she emphasized.
"Hopefully, it will run smoothly and comply with the procedure," Wanggai stated.
The border between the two countries was closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, both nations were on the same page to open the border for the repatriation of migrant workers and residents that had recently completed their prison terms, both in Indonesia and PNG.
The reopening of cross-border posts will enable citizens of both nations to re-engage in trade activities in the Skouw market through stringent adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, she remarked. (Antaranews)
May
West Sumatra people stage rally in solidarity with Palestine
Written by Nur Yasmin
Dozens of mass organizations grouped in the West Sumatra Communication Forum Cares for Palestine held a rally to support the Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation, here on Sunday.
Departing from the Grand Mosque of West Sumatra, the long march and flashmob were held along the Khatib Sulaiman street to Sudirman Padang Street and officially kicked off by Governor of West Sumatra Mahyeldi.
Mahyeldi in his remarks said the attack of the Israeli army against the Palestinian people was Human Rights (HAM) violation that must be opposed.
"Therefore, we are here today to defend Palestine. It's the struggle for Palestine's independence and the struggle for the Palestinian people's basic rights," he said.
He urged the Indonesian Government to initiate international support for defending the interests of the Palestinian people in obtaining their rights.
"We support the stance of the Indonesian Government to carry out more concrete actions, including by calling on international institutions to impose sanctions on Israel," he said.
Indonesia and Palestine have a close relationship because Palestine was among the first countries that supported and recognized Indonesia's independence.
Chairperson of the Indonesian Dai Association (IKADI) for the West Sumatra region, Urwatul Wusqa, during the rally, said that what happened in Palestine and the Al Aqsa Mosque was not only a problem for the Palestinians but also a problem for Muslims.
"We want to promote an understanding in the community, that what happened there, is our concern, too, ' he said. (Antaranews)
May
Tokyo Olympics remains on schedule: Indonesia's Olympic Committee
Written by Nur Yasmin
International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed to all National Olympic Committees (NOC) that the Tokyo Olympics remains to be held on schedule, on July 23-August 8.
Secretary General of the Indonesia’s Olympic Committee (KOI) Fery Kono made the statement towards the growing uncertainties over the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that have led to waves of rejection from Japanese citizens because it was deemed unsafe to be held due to rising number of COVID-19 cases.
“So, there is no delay until now,” he confirmed.
Kono explained that the Indonesian contingents continue to prepare themselves for the greatest sport event in the world, moreover several qualification matches are still running.
In addition, KOI had already held some regular meetings with Chief de Mission or Chairman of Tokyo Olympics Contingents Rosan P Roeslani to discuss about the team’s preparations and plans during in Tokyo later.
“We have already had a meeting with Chief de Mission to discuss about the preparations, starting from the accreditation, estimated number of teams, accommodation, transportation during in Tokyo and everything the contingent team is in charge of,” he said.
Several Indonesian athletes who have passed the qualifications and are ready to go to the Tokyo Olympics are Lalu Muhammad Zohri (athletics), Riau Ega Agatha and Diananda Chairunisa from archery, Vidya Rafika Rahmatan Thayiba ( shooting), Rifda Irfanaluthfi from gymnastics, and Mutiara rahma Putri/Melani from rowing.
The number of athletes will continue to increase since there are several athletes who have passed the qualifications but, yet to be confirmed to go, such as two weightlifters, namely Eko Yuli Irawan and Windy Cantika.
Furthermore, as many as 11 Indonesia’s badminton athletes have also secured their positions and they are expected to be able to retain the gold medal tradition when in Tokyo later. (Antaranews)
May
MES chairman echoes commitment to supporting Palestinians
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Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir. ANTARA/HO-Kementerian BUMN/pri -
Sharia Economic Community (MES) Chairman, concurrently State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir voiced the joint commitment by the government to support Palestinian people.
In a written statement received here on Saturday, Thohir echoed that MES' support not only demonstrated the organization's outlook as a sharia economic community but also its commitment to humanity.
MES remarked that as an organization engaged in the economic sector, support for humanity is a priority, as basically the sharia economy aims to ensure common welfare. As a form of solidarity, the MES will distribute medical aid to areas in need, such as in Gaza, Palestine.
"To strengthen humanitarian solidarity, the MES will bolster its resources to provide medicines to the Palestinian people through donations from MES members," Thohir noted.
As an integral part of the economy of society, the MES feels it has a moral responsibility to proclaim the rights of Palestinian people to the global community.
Thohir believes that MES’ assistance is a direct solution for people in need in Palestine.
"The MES must be present to provide solutions anywhere for the benefit of the people," he noted.
Meanwhile, members and the general public keen on offering medical assistance through the Sharia Economic Community can distribute it through https://kitabisa.com/solidaritasbantupalestina dan BNI Syariah, with Account Number 0113677917 in the name of Sharia Economic Community.
Earlier, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and violence erupted owing to the ire of Palestinian people as Israel had been restricting their rights in Jerusalem, including during clashes between police and protesters at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Since the fighting broke out on May 10, health officials in Gaza remarked that 232 Palestinians, including 65 children, were killed and over 1,900 were injured in Israeli air bombs//ANT
May
World leaders should work together to close vaccine gap: President
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a virtual speech at the Global Health Summit on Friday night (5/21/2021). ANTARA/HO-Biro Pers Sekretariat Presiden -
Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged world leaders to take concrete steps to address gaps in access to vaccines in order to ensure fair and equitable access for all countries.
"I must remind all of us again that we will only truly recover and be safe from COVID-19 if all countries have also recovered. No one is safe until everyone is," the president noted during a virtual speech at the Global Health Summit on Friday night and accessed via the Presidential Secretariat YouTube channel here on Saturday.
The head of state noted that when some countries started vaccinating low-risk groups, such as children and young people, only 0.3 percent of the global vaccine supply was available to low-income countries.
Widodo noted that the gap had apparently become even more noticeable when 83 percent of the global vaccine supplies were absorbed by rich countries, while the remaining 17 percent went to developing countries that constitute 47 percent of the world's population.
"Hence, we must take concrete steps. In the short term, we must encourage dose-sharing through the Covax Facility scheme even more. This is a form of solidarity that must be encouraged and multiplied, especially in overcoming supply constraints," the president affirmed.
In the long term, the global community must be able to double vaccine production to fulfill the global requirement and build health resilience. Such resilience necessitates boosting collective production capacity through technology transfer and investment.
"If the issue of vaccine production and distribution capacity is not addressed immediately, I am afraid that the pandemic will be resolved over time," he noted.
The head of state remarked that the G-20 member countries must extend support for increased production and equal access to vaccines for all nations. To this end, Indonesia fully supports the TRIPS Waiver proposal calling to temporarily relinquish its obligation to protect intellectual property rights related to the prevention, handling, or treatment of COVID-19.
Indonesia has decided to become one of the countries that supports the proposal. Indonesia also expects other G-20 member countries to provide the same support.
"As the largest vaccine producer in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is ready to become a hub for increasing vaccine production in the region," the president remarked.
Hence, G-20 countries must also take part in building a solid global health resilience architecture to better face similar threats in future. Hence, global cooperation is a necessity.
Principles outlined in the Rome Declaration are crucial for global health resilience. However, these principles will not be useful if they are not applied in a concrete way. Implementation is the key, and the world can only heal and become stronger if we do it together. Recover together, recover stronger," he affirmed.
Meanwhile, the Global Health Summit is one of the G-20 meetings under the Italian Presidency for 2021. Attendees at the summit comprised heads of state or heads of G-20 governments, invited countries, as well as leaders of international organizations.
The Global Health Summit resulted in the "Rome Declaration" agreement based on multilateral cooperation and collective action to prevent future global health crises, with a commitment to building a healthier, safer, fair, and sustainable world//ANT
May
Indonesia records trade surplus of $2.19 bln in April
Written by Nur Yasmin
Indonesia’s trade balance registered a surplus for the 12th consecutive month in April this year to reach US$2.19 billion, fueling hopes a recovery is in progress, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Thursday.
“The surplus didn’t shrink, but the figures were even stronger than the previous month. The trade balance has experienced a surplus for 12 consecutive months since May, 2020,” said BPS head Suhariyanto at an online press conference here on Thursday.
The surplus arose from exports of $18.48 billion and imports of $16.29 billion in April, 2021, he informed.
Suhariyanto said the surplus in April was very encouraging and in line with other indicators that also showed very good conditions.
One of the indicators was the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which touched 54.6 in April, indicating an expansion in the domestic processing industry.
"This gives great expectations that the recovery process is taking place, despite the conditions being different in each region and certain sectors," the BPS head observed.
Non-oil and gas commodities that contributed the most to the April surplus were animal and vegetable oils, mineral fuels, and steel.
Meanwhile, Indonesia’s trade balance recorded a surplus of $1.2 billion with the United States, $554 million with the Philippines, and $439 million with India.
The nation’s trade balance experienced a deficit of $652 million with China, $418.3 million with Australia, and $248.1 million with Thailand.
Overall, Indonesia's trade balance in January-April, 2021 registered a surplus of $7.72 billion, with exports pegged at $67.38 billion and imports valued at $59.67 billion.
The figure was very encouraging as it was much higher than the surplus of $2.22 billion recorded in January-April, 2020, said Suhariyanto.
Indonesia's trade balance had recorded a deficit of $2.28 billion during the same period of 2019, a deficit of $1.41 billion in 2018, and a surplus of $5.43 billion in 2017.
"Compared to the same period in 2014, the surplus in January-April, 2021 is very good. The figures are much higher. We must maintain this performance and need to be supported by all parties. Therefore, handling COVID-19 is the key to support this achievement," Suhariyanto said. (Antaranews)
May
Indonesians should keep spirit of "Boedi Oetomo" alive: Jokowi
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) commemorated National Awakening Day on Thursday by urging the nation to maintain unity and keep the spirit of "gotong royong," or mutual cooperation, alive to win the fight against COVID-19.
"With the spirit of Budi Utomo, today, we unite and collaborate to awaken and win our fight against the pandemic. Together, we move toward an advanced Indonesia," he remarked.
President Jokowi expressed his words of encouragement on his official Instagram account @jokowi to commemorate National Awakening Day that falls on May 20 every year.
This annual event is celebrated to commemorate the historic foundation of prominent nationalist organization Boedi Oetomo on May 20, 1908.
Founded by Dr Soetomo, this nationalist organization is believed to be the pioneer for Indonesia's struggle for independence through its power of thoughts.
In 1948, Indonesia's founding father and first president, Soekarno, determined the foundation day of Boedi Oetomo as the country's National Awakening Day.
President Jokowi remarked that the people at large have been struggling to deal with the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the public health and economy since last year.
"The world has been gripped by the global pandemic of COVID-19 for more than a year, and Indonesia is also struggling to address its impacts for more than a year," Jokowi stated.
Indonesia has continually striven to win the fight against the global coronavirus disease pandemic that has acutely impacted its economy and public health.
The Indonesian government has begun a nationwide vaccination program to contain infections since January 13, 2021.
As of Wednesday, the number of fully vaccinated Indonesians had reached 9,366,635, while the total count of those receiving their first COVID-19 jab was recorded at 14,099,754.
The Indonesian Health Ministry had pegged the vaccination of some 181.5 million people under the national program to take about 15 months.
"We need 15 months to accomplish it. The time frame for conducting the vaccination is counted from January 2021 to March 2022," Health Ministry's spokesperson for the vaccination program, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, stated recently.
During the period, the government is targeting to inoculate about 181.5 million people, including 1.3 million paramedics and 17.4 million public sector workers in 34 provinces, according to Tarmizi.
Tarmizi noted that the first phase of the government's immunization program has been divided into two periods: January-April 2021 and April 2021-March 2022. (Antaranews)
May
President highlights increasingly larger challenges in digital space
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) drew attention to challenges in the digital space that have increasingly become larger and urged all sides to fill the cyber space with positive content.
"Challenges in the digital space have increasingly become larger, very large. Negative content continues to surface. Crimes in the digital space also continue to increase," Jokowi remarked while addressing the virtual launch of the National Digital Literacy Program in Jakarta on Thursday.
The president noted that negative content, such as hoax news, online fraud, gambling, child sexual exploitation, cyber harassment, hate speech, and radicalism content, had emerged in the digital space. The nation must stay alert for all types of negative content that can threaten the nation’s union and cohesion.
"We are all obliged to continue to minimize negative content and flood the digital space with positive content," he affirmed.
To this end, all sides must increase the public's digital intelligence to enable them to create extensive creative and educative content that placate the situation and disseminate the message of peace, he stated.
The digital space must also be used to boost economic activities, he noted.
The president appealed to all sides to make optimum use of the internet to boost productivity. For instance, micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs can enhance their capacity by benefiting from the marketing network on the internet. (Antaranews)