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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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October
Minister asks local gov't to use FIFA-standard grass for U-20 WC
Written by Nur Yasmin
Surabaya City Government should revitalize the grass at the Gelora Bung Tomo (GBT) Stadium according to FIFA standards as the stadium will host the U-20 World Cup, Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali asked.
"The world’s football federation FIFA has appointed the GBT Stadium as one of the venues for the final round of U-20 World Cup in 2023," he said after an inspection at the stadium here on Saturday evening.
As the person in charge for the implementation of the tournament, he reviewed the preparedness of the six venues which have been approved by FIFA as the host of the tournament.
In addition to the GBT Stadium, the other five stadiums are Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Manahan Stadium in Solo, and Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar.
On the occasion, the minister inspected the whole infrastructure of the GBT Stadium, including the lobby, player’s locker room, as well as the spectator stands.
He has noted that since the stadium is adjacent to a landfill (TPA), it is concerned that the facility will give inconvenience to the implementation of the tournament.
“I deliberately came in the afternoon to the GBT since there is information that (usually) a bad smell appears at this hour. I have been here for a few hours, and it turns out that nothing happens. It means that the mayor and government of Surabaya City have handled (the inconvenience) seriously, thus so we do not smell anything,” he remarked.
Overall, Amali assessed that the GBT Stadium is ready to be host the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
"There are only small aspects which need to be improved, such as the quality of the grass on the pitch, which has not been in accordance with FIFA’s standards," he noted.
He continued that in the near future, President Joko Widodo will issue a presidential decree on the renovations of the six venues.
Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi stated that his party is ready to revitalize the grass of the GBT Stadium according to FIFA’s standards.
Currently, his party is waiting for the decree to plan the renovation and the budget.
The mayor continued that in addition to repairing the grass, the emergency stairs at the stadium would also be renovated to improve the safety of the audience.
"All renovations will be directly supervised by the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry. It is also possible that FIFA will oversee the renovation (directly) since it has an office in Jakarta," he added. (antaranews)
October
MPR Chair Asks the Ministry of Health to Fulfill Regional Vaccine Needs
Written by Nur Yasmin
The chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo asked the Ministry of Health to immediately meet the needs of the Covid-19 vaccine in a number of regions. One of them is by relocating vaccines from areas with excess stock.
This is due to the lack of stock of Covid-19 vaccines in several regions. This condition causes vaccination services to be hampered.
"This needs to be done immediately," said Bamsoet, his nickname, Sunday (16/10/2022). In addition to meeting needs, this solution will answer complaints about the difficulty of obtaining vaccines, especially for boosters.
Furthermore, the Golkar Party politician hopes that the government will continue to optimize efforts to meet the needs of vaccines throughout Indonesia. Especially in areas where the stock is not available at all.
Bamsoet also encouraged the Ministry of Health to evaluate and calculate vaccine stock data. This must be done thoroughly, including the issue of the availability of the Covid-19 vaccine.
"The goal is to know the need for vaccines as well as solutions that can be done by the government," he said. So, in order to be able to meet and meet the needs of vaccines in all regions," he said. (RRI)
October
Legislators Support Government to Make Green Energy Transition
Written by Nur Yasmin
Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI Sjarifuddin Hasan supports the government's steps to make a green energy transition. The program is currently being implemented by a number of countries.
Moreover, he said, this step could be an advantage in the midst of the threat of a global energy crisis. So this is the right momentum for Indonesia to rely on new and renewable energy (EBT).
"So we have to support the government to implement the energy transition. This increases the portion of the NRE mix," Syarif told reporters on Sunday (16/10/2022).
Furthermore, Syarif revealed, in 2021, the realization of the EBT mix will only reach 11.5 percent. This is still very far from the target as stipulated in PP 79/2014.
"The target in 2025 is at least 23 percent of the NRE portion. And in 2050 it will be at least 31 percent," he said.
Therefore, Democrat Party politicians hope that the government can take advantage of the existing situation as well as possible. Considering that Indonesia has abundant potential energy resources, especially the potential for renewable energy in various regions.
"We must boost this as soon and as massively as possible. This is not only a matter of global trends, but also the fact that fossil-based energy is getting less and less expensive," he said. (RRI)
October
The 2022 Asian Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) international chess championship event was opened by the Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster, Friday (14/10/2022). This championship took place at the Grand Inna Hotel, Kuta, Bali.
The tournament was attended by more than 400 participants involving around 300 participants. This championship is also the biggest chess tournament held by PB Percasi after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Besides the Governor of Bali, the event was attended by the Commander of the Udayana Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Sonny Aprianto, and the General Chairman of PB Percasi, GM Utut Adianto. The opening was also attended by Expert Staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Dwijayanto, Head of Foreign Affairs of the Central KONI Hana Simanjuntak, and Technical Delegate of Asian Youth Casto Abundo. The Chairperson of the AYCC 2022 Committee Dwi Hatmisari Ambarukmi also participated in the opening.
General Chairman of PB Percasi GM Utut Adianto said the tournament which was participated by youth chess players was an important tournament. According to him, this is a regeneration process for chess athletes that must be continued.
"We hope that new Grandmasters will be born from the children who are competing today," he said.
The governor of Bali said he was happy with so many participants from abroad. This proves that Bali remains a major world tourist destination.
"This tournament has a very positive impact on the recovery of tourism and the Balinese economy," he said.
The 2022 AYCC Championship is attended by chess players from 20 countries, with an age range of 7 to 18 years. Many of these young participants brought their families with them to accompany them.
The Asian Youth Chess Championships will be held for 7 days (14 -21 October 2022). This competition will feature Standard Chess, Quick Chess, and Quick Chess. (RRI)
October
One million coconut trees program sees 100% growth: ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo's program promoting the planting of one million early mature coconuts across Indonesia has yielded good results, with 100 percent growth, and has even grown new shoots.
In a statement received on Saturday, director general of plantations at the Agriculture Ministry, Andi Nur Alam Syah, said that the planting of early maturing coconuts in Solo Raya, Central Java, was part of the food security program as well as efforts to increase people's income.
"Solo Raya must be successful, maintenance and other needs must be met, not to be lacking," he added.
Under the program, the ministry is aiming to plant 1 million early coconuts in the 2022–2023 period by allocating assistance for seeds for growing 110 thousand early maturing coconut trees to Sukoharjo Regency, 58 thousand trees to Boyolali, and 59 thousand trees to Karanganyar.
The seed assistance was provided during the declaration of the “One Million Stem Early Coconut Planting” by President Widodo in mid-August 2022.
To ensure the program runs well, the ministry is conducting monitoring and evaluation in order to build an early-maturing coconut area that can improve people's income and the national economy.
Syah said that Solo Raya, especially Sukoharjo, has been selected as a model for other regions.
Good plant growth cannot be separated from people's enthusiastic response when planting and maintaining, he remarked. In Solo Raya, especially in Sukoharjo, coconut is processed into palm sugar and coconut oil.
He said that the allocation of the remaining 100 thousand coconut seeds for this year will be focused in Sukoharjo.
"Because a lot of land is still available and the public's response to planting with serious maintenance is very high. The Sukoharjo government also has a serious commitment to follow up on it," he added.
Some of the early varieties of coconut that have been chosen for the program include entog, yellow nias, yellow bali, pandanus fragrant, and kopyor. Genjah coconuts can be harvested within three to four years from the time of planting.
Each variety has its advantages, for instance, the entog variety has the potential for bearing 95 fruits per tree per year, with the number of fruits per bunch ranging from 6 to 7. Meanwhile, the sweetness of the fruit juice is 6 percent Brix, the weight of the fruit flesh is 437 grams, and the fruit can be harvested in the fourth year.
The yellow nias variety produces 60–120 fruits per tree per year, the weight of the fruit flesh reaches 159 grams, and the oil content is 62 percent. Nias yellow early coconut can be harvested once it reaches the age of 4 years.
As for the yellow bali variety, it has potential productivity of 60–110 grains per tree per year. The weight of the fruit flesh is 177 grams and the oil content is about 61 percent. This variety of coconut can be harvested from the fourth year.
Meanwhile, the juice of the Genjah pandanus coconut variety has a sweetness of 6.25 percent Brix.
The fruit water is aromatic and tasty and the young fruit flesh has a pandan-like fragrance and taste. It has a productivity of 151 grains per tree per year and can be harvested from the fourth year. (Antaranews)
October
Governor warns E Java residents of hydrometeorological disaster risk
Written by Nur Yasmin
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has urged residents to remain alert against the impact of extreme weather and hydrometeorological phenomena.
"We hope that the public and regional government will be vigilant and take mitigation measures," the governor said in Surabaya on Friday.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, Juanda Sidoarjo, has predicted the risk of extreme weather in some places in East Java on account of the La Nina phenomenon.
Some disasters caused by extreme weather that people need to keep an eye out for include tornadoes, strong winds, floods, and landslides, the agency said.
It further informed that areas on the southern coast of East Java are at risk of experiencing hydrometeorological disasters, such as Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Ponorogo, Pacitan, Malang, and Batu.
Such disasters may also occur in the Tapal Kuda area, including Banyuwangi, Jember, Situbondo, Bondowoso, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo.
The governor said that her administration has coordinated with some stakeholders to implement mitigation measures to anticipate the impacts of a potential disaster.
"Coordination is being pursued to minimize the risk of damage or loss that can result in fatalities," she added.
The governor assured that the East Java Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency has mapped flood- and landslide-prone points.
"We urge for drainage to be prepared for the disposal of rainwater so that it flows to the river smoothly," Parawansa added.
She said that coordination between the central and Juanda Sidoarjo branches of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency regarding updates on extreme weather conditions would continue.
Mitigation measures are necessary, particularly in large rivers, which face the risk of overflowing and causing flooding, Governor Parawansa added.
The seven watersheds in question include the Bengawan Solo River, Welang Rejoso River, Brantas River, Madura River, Pekalen Sampean River, Bondoyudo Bedadung, River and Baru Bajulmati River.
"In those seven watersheds, an early warning system has been installed. Everyone, please take care of this early warning system equipment for our common good," she said. (antaranews)
October
Support organizations that promote halal economy: Industry Ministry
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Industry Ministry has expressed support for organizations that can help improve the national and global halal economy, including the Indonesian Muslimah Merchant Association (Persami).
"The government cannot run alone without the support of Muslim women here. We hope that Persami, which was originally a foundation, can grow, not only locally, but also globally. This organization is expected to be a beacon and a driving force, especially for the wheels of the economy in local and global markets," secretary general of the ministry, Dody Widodo, said in a statement issued here on Friday.
The ministry is working to ensure that national halal products can compete in the global market, he added.
"Of course, in accordance with the road map that has been prepared by the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Finance (KNEKS). Through this road map, Indonesia is expected to become the center of the world's halal products by 2024," he informed.
He said that to realize the target, support and collaboration between the government and non-governmental organizations, such as Persami, is necessary, especially to realize sharia economic principles and strengthen the halal value chain to advance the national economy.
He further said he is optimistic that Indonesian halal products can compete with foreign products. In the manufacturing sector, there are several industry groups that have the potential to become very large halal businesses.
These industry groups have grown at an extraordinary pace, for example, the food and beverage industry, which is supporting the Indonesian economy, grew 3.68 percent (compared to the previous year) in the second quarter of 2022 and contributed 38.38 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the non-oil and gas processing industry.
According to Widodo, Persami members are expected to encourage the growth of small and medium industries (SMIs) in the country as 47.32 percent or 2.08 million of the total 4.4 million SMIs are run by women.
SMIs are an inseparable part of the industry as a whole and are closely related to the participation of women, who can encourage industrial development in the region by utilizing local resources and the potential of women's groups in the area, he said.
"This means that this is very important, especially for Indonesia, where women are the driving force for SMIs owned by Muslim merchants as well as being the main drivers and motors of industrial economic development in Indonesia," the secretary general added.
He further said that in 2022, the ministry will again hold the Indonesia Halal Industry Awards (IHYA). The activity aims to show appreciation for stakeholders who have played an active role and innovated continuously in the development and empowerment of the national halal industry.
"We hope that Persami members can include their products in IHYA in 2022," he added.
Meanwhile, chairperson of the honorary council of Persami’s central executive board (DPP), Wury Estu Handayani Ma'ruf Amin, said that to capture market opportunities for halal products, efforts need to be made to continue to encourage Muslim entrepreneurs.
"This is to maintain and improve the quality of halal products and be able to adapt to the situation and be able to capture what consumers need," she added.
The wife of Vice President Ma'ruf Amin expressed the hope that Persami can continue to encourage Muslim women's businesses in Indonesia while increasing the capacity and capability of Muslim women and women merchants through educational programs and practical training, especially for MSMEs that produce halal products. (Antaranews)
October
Indonesia, Uzbekistan to intensify bilateral cooperation: Gobel
Written by Nur Yasmin
House of Representatives (DPR RI) Deputy Speaker Rachmat Gobel stated that Indonesia and Uzbekistan have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in various areas.
"Five aspects (where cooperation will be intensified) are trade, industry, cultural, education, and tourism," Gobel noted in a statement here, Friday.
The parliament's deputy speaker for industry and development affairs earlier met Uzbek's Bukhara Governor Botir K. Zaripov, Uzbek Ambassador to Indonesia Ulugbek Rozukulov, and several Uzbek entrepreneurs.
He then highlighted his 2020 visit to Uzbekistan, upon invitation from the local authority, during which the two countries concurred on bolstering bilateral cooperation, including a reciprocity agreement on agricultural products' traffic between both countries.
While highlighting Bukhara as the cradle of a major Muslim hadith scholar, Imam al-Bukhari, the deputy speaker affirmed that he would visit Uzbekistan soon with Indonesian ulemas to pay a visit to the grave of Imam al-Bukhari.
"I believe people-to-people and heart-to-heart relationships are essential. Hence, I will invite several Indonesian ulemas to pay a visit to the resting place of Imam al-Bukhari," Gobel stated.
Meanwhile, Governor Zaripov said his visit to Indonesia was undertaken based on President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's instruction. According to Zaripov, the Uzbek president had instructed provincial governors to visit Indonesia.
Zaripov affirmed that Indonesia is important for Uzbekistan while adding that Indonesia's first president Soekarno is also a renowned figure in the country, especially for his role in the past revitalization of Imam al-Bukhari's resting place.
During the meeting, the governor offered cooperation in the trade of cotton, coffee and tea, fruits, electronic appliances, solar power equipment, and oil and gas with Indonesia.
Moreover, he revealed that the Uzbek authority had readied 200 hectares of land for the development of tourism attractions while adding that Indonesian entrepreneurs were invited to invest in Uzbek tourism. (Antaranews)
October
Ministry plans language revitalization in 17 provinces in 2023
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology will target 17 Indonesian provinces under the local language revitalization program in 2023, according to an official from the ministry.
"Next year, we will add the province; there will be those in Sumatra (island) such as Lampung, Bengkulu, then Aceh will also be included so that the provinces increase to 17 provinces. Then, if I'm not mistaken, the language is 50 or 52 languages," Head of the ministry's Language Development Agency E. Aminudin Aziz informed during an online discussion on Thursday.
According to him, the community has been highly enthusiastic about the local language revitalization. Initially, the ministry tested the program in three provinces that have the most speakers of local languages, namely West Java, Central Java, and South Sulawesi.
However, other provinces also wanted their local languages to be revitalized, he added.
For that reason, this year, the ministry is covering 39 local languages andunder the program, including North Sumatra, West Java, Central Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Maluku, North Maluku, Papua, and West Sulawesi.
"The community was also very excited to revitalize their local languages. Therefore, we looked for a budget and human resources," he said.
He further explained that the ministry has bolstered collaboration with language and literature activist communities, local language teacher communities, and even religious leaders. Thus, the revitalization program is not only being carried out in schools but also at village centers, local cultural centers, and places of worship.
He said that the participation of the community has left the ministry impressed.
"Thankfully, the ministry is positive about this program; regional governments are also very positive," he remarked.
Aziz expressed the hope that there will be more regional governments that have a positive attitude toward the preservation of local languages so that the revitalization of local languages can be carried out in more provinces. (Antaranews)
October
Green economy can help solve social, demographic challenges: BRIN
Written by Nur Yasmin
The implementation of the green economy can help overcome the social and demographic challenges in Indonesia, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has said.
"The green economy will encourage the development of green industries, which implement the principles of efficiency in their production process as well as effectiveness in the use of inclusive, sustainable natural resources," a researcher at BRIN’s Research Center for Population, Sari Seftriani, underlined here on Thursday.
While implementing the green economy, it is important to produce environmentally friendly products as well as apply eco-designs, eco-friendly technologies, low-emission recycling processes, energy conservation, and clean production, she said.
"In addition, (green economy includes) economic practices supported by local wisdom," she added.
Hence, the involvement of the community is important in implementing the green economy paradigm as it can increase the welfare of the community and help preserve the environment, the researcher said.
According to the results of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and BRIN’s collaborative research, the development of the green economy in Indonesia has not involved the nation’s demographic assets optimally. In addition, it is still project-driven, not well organized, and conducted on a small scale, she informed.
The current implementation of the green economy in Indonesia mostly emphasizes the shift toward high and sophisticated technology as well as the improvement of human resources’ capacity to adapt to advanced technology, she noted.
According to Seftriani, the green economy development in Indonesia needs to bolster three important aspects.
The first one is intergenerational wisdom. The green economy transition in Indonesia requires intergenerational dialogue to fill the knowledge gap and carry out knowledge brokering between the younger and older generation to support the acceleration and sustainability of the green economy.
The second aspect is the involvement of social institutions that will support and optimize green economic development in Indonesia, for which there is currently limited capital.
The third is introducing the right technology to avoid additional burden while implementing the green economy transition.
For instance, the application of pyrolysis technology in the waste management sector to process plastic waste into diesel fuel has not been running optimally because the cost of buying fuel for the processing machine is more expensive than the selling price of the diesel fuel produced. (Antaranews)