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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
Tourism Minister Appreciates Central Sulawesi Govt's Commitment To Revives Economy
Written by Nur Yasmin
The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, appreciated the commitment of the Central Sulawesi government to develop tourism potential in the region to revive the economy and restore employment.
Minister Sandiaga Uno during an audience with the regional government of Central Sulawesi, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Tuesday (25/1/2022) explained that his party encourages local governments to develop regional tourism potential so that they are oriented towards economic recovery.
"I gave directions that we must be oriented towards national economic recovery, and Central Sulawesi in the midst of this pandemic is an anomaly province because it continues to grow because of its abundant and extraordinary natural resources, but there are also other natural resources, namely tourist and economic destinations. One of the interesting sub-sectors of the creative economy is culinary, craft, fashion, and there is also a growing film sub-sector in Central Sulawesi," he said.
During the audience with the Central Sulawesi Regional Government, the minister was accompanied by the Deputy for Destination and Infrastructure Development at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Vinsensius Jemadu, Deputy for Industry and Investment Fadjar Hutomo, Central Sulawesi Governor Rusdy Mastura, and Poso Regent Verna Inkiriwang.
The minister also explained that he had visited several times and seen firsthand the potential for tourism and the creative economy in Central Sulawesi. He plans to return to Central Sulawesi with policies and programs that are useful, targeted, and timely.
"I myself have often been to Central Sulawesi, and apart from Palu, I haven't had the chance to visit Poso, I will visit the Lake Poso festival in August 2022. This is a program that is right on target, has the right benefits, and is on time and we can stimulate it with other programs such as BBI and one of them is through the film sub-sector,” he said.
In addition, the vision and mission presented by the Central Sulawesi Regional Government are in line with the issues raised by President Joko Widodo to reduce unemployment, poverty, and price stability.
“This is very in sync with the issues raised by the President. I think it's very connected. We will implement it so it can touch the standard of living of the people there and create jobs and open many businesses. Also empowering MSMEs, I was very interested in the tagline of Central Sulawesi, 'Poverty, Unemployment, and Everyone Can Work'," he said.
"I believe that the community wants to move quickly, this is what the people need, so that the welfare of the community can be evenly distributed, coupled with tourism, because tourism can provide opportunities for all people and can create jobs 6 times faster than other industries," said Menparekraf Sandiaga. (VOI)
January
Jokowi promotes Pagar Alam to be Indonesia's first zero-emission city
Written by Nur Yasmin
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) encouraged the Pagar Alam city government in South Sumatra to follow up on the use of green energy in day-to-day life, so that it can become Indonesia's first zero emission city.
"Pagar Alam will be the first zero emission city in Indonesia, if the use of green energy in daily life can be followed up,” President Jokowi stated at the Merdeka Square, Pagar Alam City, South Sumatra, Monday.
At this time, Pagar Alam has developed green energy by starting to produce electricity using micro-hydro energy. President Jokowi highly lauds the progress achieved in the use of green energy in Pagar Alam.
Currently, the president noted that all countries in the world had begun planning the transition to new and renewable energy by using solar energy, hydropower, geothermal, underwater currents, sea surface heat, and wind.
Indonesia holds vast potential for the development of new and renewable energy, as it has abundant natural resources. Based on the latest data, Indonesia has a total potential of 418 thousand megawatts of new and renewable energy.
"After we calculate the new and renewable energy potential, we have 418 thousand megawatts, whether it comes from hydropower, geothermal, underwater currents, sea surface heat, wind, or solar power,” the president noted.
With the development of green energy and supported by its natural beauty, the president believes that the entire country will witness the progress of Pagar Alam City. The president emphasized that the central government will continue to support the development of green energy in Pagar Alam.
"I have already conveyed it to the minister of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the governor of South Sumatra, and the mayor of Pagar Alam City,” he noted.
Attendees at the event also comprised Minister of State-owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru, Mayor of Pagar Alam City Alpian Maskoni, and other officials.
Indonesia has created a roadmap for energy transition to achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2060, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif earlier stated.
“Indonesia is committed to addressing matters pertaining to energy access, smart and clean technology, and financing in the energy sector,” the minister noted.
The move is aimed at helping achieve the target of the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Nationally Determined Contributions in 2030 by 29 percent under a business-as-usual scenario and 41 percent with international support.
The main strategies to be pursued by the country to achieve the target encompass the extensive development of new and renewable energy and gradual retirement of fossil fuel-fired power plants in accordance with their age, he explained.
Moreover, the government will, in stages, make optimum use of pump storage, battery energy, storage system (BESS), and hydrogen fuel cell from 2031, he revealed. (Antaranews)
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)