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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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April
Halal industry performance positive amid pandemic: Indrawati
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. The halal industry has been able to record a positive performance despite pressure on economies around the world owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
The halal industry recorded a growth of 3.2 percent, or higher than global economic growth, in 2019 before the pandemic, when it was pegged at 2.3 percent.
"Globally, spending on halal products in 2019 before COVID-19 occurred, especially on food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fashion, and travel products, had reached US$2.02 trillion," the minister informed here on Thursday on the sidelines of an online launch of a halal industry collaboration program.
Therefore, Indonesia, a member country of the G20 and the world's most populous Muslim majority nation, sees potential for developing its halal industry to meet domestic and global demand, she added.
The minister also lauded a cross-sector collaboration program to support the development of sharia economy and finance in Indonesia, which is targeting to become the world's sharia economy hub.
"This (Muslim Center of Excellence) is an initiative from a very positive industry in order to strengthen the ecosystem of the halal industry in Indonesia and strengthen the capabilities and capacities of the industry, including MSMEs, in producing goods meeting the preferences of Muslim groups," she said.
Hopefully, the collaboration between the National Committee for Sharia Economics and Finance (KNEKS) and companies such as PT. Unilever Indonesia can spur the halal industry in the country, she added.
"A supply chain cooperation is a necessity at this time. It's a step forward in strengthening the ecosystem and creating a comprehensive supply chain cooperation," she said.
Meanwhile, executive director of KNEKS, Ventje Rahardjo, expressed the hope that the collaboration would help strengthen Indonesia's goal to serve as a center for halal producers.
The Muslim Center of Excellence aims to be a halal product innovation center, which will support research and innovation activities in halal products as well as the development and acceleration of empowerment programs for the Muslim community, he said.
"This program is expected to become one of the drivers for the progress of the national sharia economy and accelerate the development of other supporting businesses for the halal industry in Indonesia,” Rahardjo remarked. (Antaranews)
April
Indonesia, South Korea concur on intensifying military cooperation
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Suh Wook, in Seoul on Thursday during which both were on the same page to intensify bilateral military cooperation.
The minister undertook a visit to South Korea for a ceremony to roll out the first prototype of Korea's indigenous fighter jet.
According to a statement by Indonesia's Defense Ministry, the delegations held discussions on key issues in defense and security as well as exchanged views on regional security and bilateral cooperation.
Subianto noted that bilateral cooperation in the defense industry is envisioned to have a positive contribution not only for both nations but also for regional peace, security, and stability.
The minister believes huge opportunities exist in the area of defense cooperation to build mutual trust.
"On behalf of the (Indonesian) government, I laud the support and contribution of the government and people of South Korea in handling the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia," he stated.
On April 27, 2020, South Korea delivered 10 thousand PCR swab test kits as aid, through its defense industry institution, to bolster COVID-19 handling efforts in Indonesia.
According to Subianto, South Korea is among the countries to have successfully addressed the pandemic situation through the application of swift, accurate and efficient policies that had been supported by its people.
Indonesia has planned to acquire some South Korean military hardware, including the KT-1B Wong Bee turboprop basic training aircraft, supersonic advanced jet trainers, T-50 Golden Eagle light combat aircraft, and Changbo-Go class submarine.
Presence of the Changbo-Go class submarine, a variant of the type 212/214 developed by Germany, would enable Indonesia to become the only ASEAN country to develop a submarine.
Some South Korean military equipment granted to Indonesia comprised 10 assault amphibious vehicle LVT-7 that were earlier deployed by the South Korean Marine Corps.
Moreover, Indonesia and South Korea have agreed on a joint-development project for jet fighters, the Korean Fighter Xperiment/Indonesia Fighter Xperiment (KFX/IFX).
Under the agreement inked in 2016, Indonesia will bear 20 percent of the funding in the project worth US$7.8 billion, wherein 125 KFX will be built for South Korea and 51 IFX would be manufactured for Indonesia. (Antaranews)
April
Curbing COVID a prerequisite for developing new capital: Monoarfa
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. Success in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the prerequisites to the development of the new Indonesian capital in East Kalimantan Province, according to National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa.
"Several requirements must be fulfilled before developing the new capital city. One of them is how we deal with the pandemic. The key performance indicator of success is a decline in the number of people contracting the coronavirus," he said during an online interview with ANTARA in Jakarta on Wednesday.
A flattening of the curve of COVID-19 cases is one of the prerequisites to the development of the new capital city, he informed.
To that end, the government is striving to achieve the target of inoculating one million people per day as part of efforts to build herd immunity, he added.
"Groundbreaking (for the construction of the new capital city) will be done after the prerequisites have been met. If the President asks me whether (the groundbreaking) can be done next week, I will first ensure that everything is well-equipped and well-treated," he continued.
Monoarfa, who is also head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), said the master plan for the development of the new capital city had been completed last year and the government is in the process of finalizing the detailed plan.
The minister is scheduled to visit the site for the new capital city next week to determine the zero point, which will become the location for the state palace.
Bappenas has assured that the construction of the Presidential palace in the new capital city will kick off this year and will be completed in 2024, in accordance with the master plan. (Antaranews)
April
Jakarta. A total of 9,187,757 people in Indonesia have received their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, an increase of 212,391 compared to the day before, according to the government's COVID-19 task force.
Data from the task force shows the number of people receiving their first and second doses of the vaccine increased by 169,229 to 4,547,580 on Wednesday compared to the previous day.
The government has set a target of inoculating 40,349,049 people in the first and second phase of the national vaccination program.
The first and second phases of the vaccination program are targeting healthcare workers, state officials, public service officers, senior citizens, government employees, teachers, lecturers, traders, and religious figures.
The government has rolled out a nationwide vaccination program since January 13 this year to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the Health Ministry's estimates, it will take 15 months to vaccinate about 70 percent of the country's total population to build herd immunity against COVID-19.
By March, 2022, the government is targeting to inoculate at least 181.5 million people, including 1.3 million paramedics and 17.4 million public sector workers, in 34 provinces, the Health Ministry's spokesperson for the vaccination program, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, stated recently.
According to Tarmizi, the first phase of the government's immunization program has been divided into two periods: January-April, 2021 and April, 2021-March, 2022. (Antaranews)
April
Indonesia pushes vaccine multilateralism at D-8 meeting
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar has highlighted the need for Developing Eight (D-8) countries supporting calls for equitable and fair access to COVID-19 vaccines amid the global fight against the pandemic.
"In the short-run, D-8 must stay at the forefront (in the campaign) to promote vaccine multilateralism, rather than vaccine nationalism and vaccine protectionism," he said at the 17th meeting of the D-8 Ministers Council, which he joined from Jakarta on Wednesday.
D-8 can play a crucial role in ensuring that COVID-19 vaccines are distributed fairly to all humans, without any constraints, he said.
"In this context, we need to support the COVAX platform as the only means to ensure equitable access to vaccines at affordable prices for all," he added.
Established in 1997 through the adoption of the Istanbul Declaration, D-8 comprises Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Turkey, Nigeria, and Iran.
Since it was officially established 24 years ago, D-8 has aimed to improve the position of developing countries in the global economy and promote the welfare of people in developing nations, Siregar said.
However, development disparities between developed countries and developing nations remain and have even worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he pointed out.
In response to the global phenomenon, he urged D-8 to serve as a positive trigger and part of the solution to the pandemic.
He said he believed that over the long run, D-8 will be able to become self-reliant in responding to the pandemic.
"Strengthening research and development, as well as the medical and pharmaceutical industry network in D-8 member countries must become our new priority," he stressed.
He further spoke of the initiative to explore Indonesia's potential to serve as a hub for COVID-19 vaccine production for the region and Muslim countries.
"In the spirit of solidarity with Muslim countries, we are open to collaborating with other D-8 member states in this context," he said.
In its early days of development, the D-8 was aimed at uniting the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to tackle injustice and dualism on the part of Western countries.
However, over time, it has transformed into a non-exclusive religious group that aims to promote the welfare of its member states' people through social and economic development. (Antaranews)
April
IOM asked to shift 54 Rohingya refugees to Medan
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. The Lhokseumawe city government in Aceh has appealed to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to carry out an immediate transfer of 54 Rohingya refugees to Medan, North Sumatra.
"The remaining 54 Rohingya refugees are still staying at the Lhokseumawe city-based shelter," spokesperson for the city's Task Force for Handling Rohingya Refugees, Marzuki, said.
Transferring the refugees to the Medan city-based shelter, about 333 km from Lhokseumawe, will help them get better protection services from IOM officers, he added.
At least 36 Rohingya refugees had earlier been transferred to Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, he told ANTARA here on Tuesday.
The transfer of the remaining Rohingya refugees from Lhokseumawe city, Aceh province, had been recommended by the Indonesian Ministry for Law and Human Rights, he pointed out.
The ministry has requested the IOM-Indonesia Office to transfer all Rohingya refugees from Lhokseumawe to Medan so they can be handled easily, Marzuki said.
"Transferring them to Medan will also prevent them from escaping their shelter," he said, adding that during their stay in the shelter, they will get cash to buy basic needs.
Medan is presently home to 1,780 Rohingya refugees, he added.
ANTARA has reported that the 54 Rohingya refugees who are still staying at Lhokseumawe city's Meunasah Mee vocational training center are among the 99 refugees who were rescued by three Acehnese fishermen in June last year.
The fishermen rescued them on humanitarian grounds after their boat got stranded in the waters off Seunuddon, North Aceh on June 24, 2020.
The Indonesian government offered hygiene kits and logistics as well as health services to the refugees.
The EU's Foreign Affairs and Security Policy spokesperson, Nabila Massrali, had lauded Indonesia's decision to provide safe landing and humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya refugees.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-Indonesia Office also granted refugee status to the 99 Rohingya migrants.
Refugee status was granted to the Rohingya migrants comprising 31 women, 41 girls, 16 men, and 11 boys after the UNHCR officials registered them on July 5-11, 2020.
On July 10, 2020, the Indonesian government had shifted them from the old immigration office in Lhokseumawe to the city's Meunasah Mee vocational training center.
However, 22 of them had fled the vocational training center.
During the registration process, the UNHCR officials had found that 25 of the refugee children were traveling without their parents.
However, 13 of them were accompanied by their guardians. (Antaranews)
April
KRI Alugoro-405 demonstrates RI-South Korea strategic partnershi
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. Indonesia's submarine KRI Alugoro-405 is a testament to the strategic partnership between Indonesia and South Korea in defense cooperation, Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has said. The KRI Alugoro-405 was built by Surabaya-based shipbuilding company PT PAL Indonesia in cooperation with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), a South Korean shipyard and marine technology equipment company.
“What’s in front of us right now is proof of the greatness and love of the people for the nation as well as love for advanced technology and science. It is such a great work of a strategic partnership between Indonesia and South Korea,” Tjahjanto remarked at the inauguration of KRI Alugoro-45 at Selat Lampa port, Natuna district, Riau Islands on Tuesday.
Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Noer was officially installed as the first commander of KRI-Alugoro-405 on Tuesday.
The commissioning of KRI Alugoro-405 is part of TNI’s efforts to support the modernization of primary weapons defense systems, as planned by the Defense Ministry, to meet the needs of the 2024 Minimum Essential Force (MEF), Tjahjanto informed.
KRI Alugoro-405 officially became a part of the first fleet command (Koarmada) II of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) at the port facility in Selat Lampa, Natuna.
The submarine will be utilized to guard prone marine and border territory, for instance, North Natuna Sea and South China Sea.
Therefore, Commander Tjahjanto deliberately chose Selat Lampa port, Natuna, as the location for the submarine’s inauguration since the zone symbolizes the last national border, particularly to enforce national sovereignty across the sea.
During the inauguration, he also urged soldiers to maintain and protect KRI Alugoro-405.
“Protect, take care, and maintain our proud primary weapons defense system that currently becomes a warship of the Republic of Indonesia as well as a knighthood for you all. If you protect Alugoro, Alugoro will protect you, otherwise,” Tjahjanto remarked.
KRI Alugoro-405 is the first submarine built under cooperation between Indonesia and South Korea. It was assembled in the country by Surabaya-based PT PAL.
The submarine is equipped with several weapons technologies, such as eight tubes of 533-millimeter torpedos and 14 guided missiles. (Antaranews)
April
8,975,366 Indonesians vaccinated against COVID-19 so far
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. A total of 8,975,366 people in Indonesia have been administered the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, according to the government's COVID-19 task force.
The figure shows the number of people receiving their first vaccine shots has risen by 137,285 compared to the previous day, the task force revealed.
Meanwhile, 4,378,351 people have got their second dose of the vaccine, an increase of 170,025 compared to the day before.
As of Tuesday, 22.24 percent of the targeted 40,349,051 recipients under the first and second phase of the vaccination program have received their first doses and 10.65 percent have got their second shots of the vaccine.
The government has rolled out a nationwide vaccination program since January 13 this year to stem the spread of the virus.
According to the Health Ministry's estimates, it will take 15 months to vaccinate about 70 percent of the country's total population to build herd immunity against COVID-19.
By March, 2022, 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, the Health Ministry's spokesperson for the vaccination program, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, stated recently.
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)
April
Environment main factor in new capital city development: Bappenas
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. The environmental aspect has become the prime factor in the development of the new capital of Indonesia in East Kalimantan province, Minister of National Development Planning, Suharso Monoarfa, said.
"The development (of the new capital city) pays very much attention to the environment. In fact, we (will) reforest arid and barren land," Monoarfa, who is also head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), said following a meeting with architects and designers of the new capital city in Jakarta on Monday.
He said the development of the new capital city will take into account environmental conservation and that it will be conducted in coordination with the Environment and Forestry Ministry.
"The process of planning and designing the state capital has calculated all (aspects). The process has followed acceptable principles and above all, it does not violate the law," he added.
In regard to the development of the state palace, he assured that Bappenas and the Public Works and People's Housing Ministry have harmonized the materials for the masterplan and urban design of the new capital city.
During Monday’s meeting, Suharso discussed several issues, including the design of the state palace, with representatives of the Association of Regional and Urban Planners (IAP), Indonesian Architects Association (IAI), and the Indonesian Urban Designers Association (ARKI).
Representatives from the Indonesian Landscape Architects Association (IALI) and the Green Building Council of Indonesia (GBCI) also attended the meeting.
The discussion on the design of the state palace is still in the early stage, the minister said adding, it may still be discussed further with architects and planners.
"I would like to thank architects from AP, IAI, IARKI, IALI, and GBCI as well as the general public for the inputs. We are thinking of an eagle-shaped building, so we discussed how is its architecture and security," he stated. (Antaranews)
April
COVID-19: Govt extends PPKM-Mikro in 20 provinces
Written by Nur Yasmin
Jakarta. Home Minister Tito Karnavian on Monday issued a ministerial instruction to extend the imposition of micro-scale public activity restrictions (PPKM-Mikro) for the fifth stage in 20 provinces.
Referring to the Ministerial Instruction No.7/2021, the enforcement of PPKM-Mikro, which had been put in place for 12 consecutive weeks, has been extended from April 6 to April 19, 2021.
The PPKM-Mikro policy has so far been enforced in 20 provinces, including Aceh, Riau, South Sumatra, North Kalimantan, and Papua.
For provinces that are yet to impose it, the Home Ministry's instruction suggests that they keep strengthening the implementation of health protocols in their areas.
ANTARA reported earlier that the PPKM-Mikro policy is part of the government's preventive measures to help bring down Indonesia's COVID-19 infection rate.
As of March 28, 2021, Indonesia has set up 7,664 command posts in 15 provinces to impose PPKM Mikro, according to the Indonesian government's COVID-19 task force.
The 7,664 command posts are in charge of prevention measures for 12,619,259 households in 193,550 neighborhood units, the COVID-19 task force revealed.
The PPKM-Mikro policy has been enforced, but all regions must exercise caution in the wake of potential threat of COVID-19 transmission, it added.
In addition to the imposition of PPKM Mikro, the government has launched a nationwide vaccination program since January 13 this year as part of efforts to win the fight against the coronavirus.
The Health Ministry estimates a time period of 15 months will be required to vaccinate about 70 percent of the country's total population under the national program.
"We need 15 months to accomplish it. The time-frame for conducting the vaccination is counted from January, 2021 to March, 2022," the 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, she informed.
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)