Day: May 6, 2022

The Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) was worthy of hosting world football matches, including the World Cup final, Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria stated.

“The Jakarta International Stadium is capable of hosting the Champions League final and even the World Cup final,” Patria noted through his Instagram account @arizapatria on Friday.

The deputy governor later remarked that JIS was equipped with supporting facilities, such as a seating capacity of 82 thousand and a retractable roof.

In fact, several football stadiums, such as the Anfield stadium and Old Trafford stadium, did not have a retractable roof, he pointed out.

During his Eid holiday in England, Patria had visited several European football stadiums, including Anfield Stadium, the home for Liverpool FC, with 54,074 seats, and Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford, with a seating capacity of 76 thousand.

“We should be proud that JIS has a capacity of 82 thousand seats,” Patria noted.

The deputy governor also stated that football had become an industry in England. He remarked that the private sector’s involvement in sponsoring the football club in England should be taken into consideration to be explored in Indonesia’s football culture.

“We hope that the Jakarta Football Club, Persija, and other Indonesian clubs would be able to grow just like Liverpool, Manchester United, AC Milan, Bayer Munich, and others,” he stated.

He expressed optimism that Indonesian football players would be able to enter the international market with noteworthy fees. He believes that the potential is quite high since members of Indonesia’s young generation were able to enter the world’s best universities, such as Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and Cambridge.

Patria remarked that the salaries of players, such as Mohamed Salah, had reached Rp3.7 billion per week and Cristiano Ronaldo, Rp7.1 billion per week.

“If Indonesian children are able to enter the best universities in the world, Indonesian children must also be able to play in clubs, such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea,” he concluded.

Source: Antara News

Some 140-150 thousand travelers are expected at the Soekarno-Hatta (Soeta) International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, during the Eid al-Fitr exodus return period forecast to peak on May 7-9, an official stated.

“We predict that the Eid al-Fitr exodus return will peak on May 7, 8, and 9,” Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s senior manager branch of communication and legal, M. Holik Muardi, noted in Tangerang, Banten, on Friday.

Muardi remarked that several factors, including the end of the Eid holiday period and workers returning to their office on Monday (May 9), were factors taken into account to predict the passenger numbers during the return peak.

“Most workers will return to their office on Monday, and school pupils have also started their school at the same time,” the senior manager noted.

The airport official expected travelers to not travel during the peak period but instead strategize to avoid travelling during the period to prevent congestion at the arrival and departure terminals.

“(We hope) passengers would travel (on various travel dates spread out) to prevent congestion at terminals,” he stated.

He noted that the peak of the passenger movement during the Eid al-Fitr exodus period at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was recorded at 141 thousand three days before Eid al-Fitr.

Muardi also affirmed that the airport operator is ready to mitigate surge in passenger numbers at the airport during the exodus return peak.

Earlier, state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) had made preparations to operate Terminal 1B of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in case of a hike in the Eid return flow forecast for May 7–9.

“The only operational (part of) Terminal 1 is 1A, but anticipating the increase in the return flow, we have prepared Terminal 1B,” Terminal 1 Eid post coordinator at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Miftahul Ulum, noted on Wednesday (May 4).

According to Ulum, currently, Terminal 1A is crowded with passengers travelling on various airlines.

Source: Antara News

State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir appealed to the general public to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) run by people with disabilities by purchasing their products.

“The SOEs for Indonesia foundation has helped. Now, it is time for the community to take part. I appeal to the community to support disabled MSME players by buying their products,” he noted in a written statement here on Friday.

Buying the products can encourage disabled MSME players to continue to develop their products, he remarked.

Efforts to revive economic growth in Indonesia must involve all sectors, especially the MSME sector. Hence, the MSME sector, accounting for 97 percent of the national economic power, should continue to develop.

To this end, the “SOEs for Indonesia” foundation provided assistance in the form of production equipment for MSMEs run by people with disabilities in East Java.

The distribution of assistance, which took place at the Harmoni Building, Pasuruan, East Java, was witnessed by the SOEs minister, Mayor of Pasuruan Saifullah Yusuf, and Pasuruan District Head H. Irsyad Yusuf.

Thohir lauded the support given by the SOEs for Indonesia foundation for disabled MSME players in jointly partaking in the national economic growth.

Meanwhile, Executive Director of the SOEs for Indonesia foundation, Syafuan, affirmed that disabled MSME players must be given the same rights and opportunities.

This especially becomes important after the current COVID-19 pandemic, as all MSME actors are affected by a decline in the people’s purchasing power.

“We hope that assistance in the form of production equipment needed to improve quality and productivity aspects to increase product competitiveness in the market would restore their eagerness to rise,” Syafuan remarked.

On that occasion, the foundation also provided scholarship assistance and supporting facilities to a member of the Nahdlatul Ulama Women Students’ Association (IPPNU), Sandiani Sri Wahyuni.

Source: Antara News

The city of Jakarta-owned company (BUMD) PT Transport Jakarta (TransJakarta) has extended the free tour bus service until May 11, 2022, from the previous schedule of May 8, 2022.

The free tour bus service was extended in response to the public’s demand, Head of the Corporate Communications and CSR Department of PT TransJakarta Iwan Samariansyah stated.

“In three days, 17,524 customers have used this free tour bus service. This figure is predicted to continue to increase, especially on weekends,” he noted here on Friday.

TransJakarta has deployed eight buses, with a maximum capacity of up to 80 passengers, according to Samariansyah.

The free tour bus also has a friendly design for people with disabilities, who use wheelchairs. “No passengers are allowed to stand, so they can feel safe and comfortable,” he remarked.

Passengers can enjoy the free tour bus service from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time daily.

Despite being free, customers will be given a torn ticket before entering the bus.

More information on TransJakarta’s free tour bus services can be accessed on Twitter account @PT_Transjakarta and Instagram handle @pt_transjakarta as well as through the TIJE application.

“Enjoy a pleasant Eid holiday with our free tour bus. Please, always complying with all applicable health protocols for our safety and comfort,” he remarked.

Source: Antara News

People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo encouraged Indonesia’s government to increase bilateral cooperation with South Korea for Indonesia’s new national capital city (IKN) construction in East Kalimantan and the Indonesian Presidency Program in G20.

Soesatyo explained that Indonesia’s trade with South Korea in 2021 was valued at US$18.47 billion, while Indonesia’s exports to South Korea totaled US$8.98 billion, while Indonesia’s imports from South Korea reached US$9.42 billion.

“It is hoped that in 2022, the value of trade between Indonesia and South Korea would continue to increase. Indonesia has provided easy investment licensing through Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation,” Soesatyo noted in a statement here on Friday.

The statement was delivered after meeting Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto and the embassy staff at the Indonesian Ambassador’s Residence in Seoul, South Korea, Friday.

Soesatyo also encouraged cooperation in the multi-industry sector, especially the development of electric cars in Indonesia.

He explained that the cooperation that could be implemented encompassed joint research in the market of micro electric vehicles, the production of electric vehicle batteries in Indonesia, and the provision of infrastructure for charging stations.

“Currently, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) has been appointed by the government to become an electric car manufacturer in Indonesia. It is marked by the production of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric car in Cikarang, West Java,” he remarked.

Soesatyo said the Hyundai factory was directed to form the largest upstream to downstream electric car industry ecosystem in Southeast Asia.

He encouraged the factory of Hyundai Indonesia to immediately produce electric vehicle batteries in Indonesia.

He emphasized that other important collaborations that should be improved were related to digital transformation and digital finance.

“In this field, South Korea has advantages and experiences in accelerating its application to the manufacturing industry, such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and open data,” he stated.

He noted that this aligned with the three priorities of the Indonesian presidency in the G20: health architecture, energy transition, and digital transformation.

Soesatyo expects the South Korean government to provide full support to the G20 agenda by building strong partnerships in the three priority programs of the Indonesian presidency.

Source: Antara News

The route from Bakauheni Bandar Bakau Jaya (BBJ) Port (Lampung) to Bojonegara BBJ Port (Banten) has been prepared as an alternative crossing to anticipate a surge in returning Eid al-Fitr traffic this year. In addition, the Panjang Port (Lampung)-Ciwandan Port (Banten) route has been prepared as an alternative crossing, head of the Lampung Regional Police, Inspector General Hendro Sugiatno, informed here on Friday.

“If the red status (traffic congestion) occurs at Bakauheni Port, it (the traffic) will be immediately diverted to Bakauheni BBJ Port,” he added.

He said that the BBJ Port crossing lane would be prioritized for passengers coming from the eastern and central Sumatra arterial roads.

Currently, the Bakauheni BBJ Port is handling large goods vehicles crossing, the regional police head noted.

“However, if it becomes crowded due to the diverted Eid al-Fitr exodus travelers, we will temporarily stop the crossing activity for the logistics vehicles since the travelers are our priority amid this returning period,” Sugiatno stated.

Four ships have been prepared to serve the Bakauheni BBJ Port-Bojonegara BBJ Port route, with a total capacity of 800 units of four-wheeled vehicles per day, he informed.

“There are two ships readied at Bakauheni BBJ Port and another two ships prepared at Bojanegara BBJ Port. Thus, the alternative route has been well-prepared as an anticipatory attempt,” he added.

Earlier, to anticipate a surge in the returning Eid al-Fitr traffic at the Sunda Strait crossing, the Transportation Ministry had prepared the two alternative crossing lanes.

The first one, the 26-mile Bakauheni BBJ Port-Bojonegara BBJ Port stretch, will take four hours to cover.

Meanwhile, the Panjang Port-Ciwandan Port route spans 60 miles. Six vessels serve the route—Motor Vessel (MV) Mutiara Ferrindo VII, MV Mutiara Berkah I, MV Ciremai, MV Kumala, MV Titian Nusantara, and MV Panorama.

Source: Antara News

The Ministry of Social Affairs has allocated a budget of Rp9.6 trillion to help 4,023,622 orphans.

The assistance was part of the additional funds amounting to Rp11 trillion requested recently by the ministry and approved by Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), the Social Affairs Ministry noted in a statement here on Friday.

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini stated that in the 2022 Fiscal Year, the ministry had listed 4,023,622 child orphans, who will receive assistance.

They include 45 thousand children under the care of the Social Welfare Institution. Some four thousand of the 45 thousand orphans do not attend school, while 41 thousand others attend school.

Moreover, the ministry assists orphans, who are in the care of underprivileged families, comprising 1,312,946 that do not attend school, and 2,665,676 others that attend school.

Earlier, the ministry had also provided assistance to children whose parents had died of COVID-19.

“Orphans have experienced a difficult situation that is certainly not easy for them to go through. Hence, the Ministry of Social Affairs continues to ensure that the children’s rights are fulfilled,” the minister stated.

The Ministry of Social Affairs has readied shelters for children whose parents had died of COVID-19 .

Minister Tri Rismaharini and her staff steadfastly provide reinforcement and motivation to the orphans.

Member of Commission VIll of DPR RI Samsu Niang lauded the policy of providing assistance to orphans through the ATENSI Program.

“When it comes to orphans, it should be approved immediately. This is because the purpose of this program is very noble,” he affirmed.

Commissioner Jasra Putra of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) expressed his support to the Ministry of Social’s Affairs ATENSI Program.

“If this program is right on target, then there will be many short- and long-term impacts on children’s growth and development,” he remarked.

Source: Antara News

The Indonesian E-sports Central Board (PBESI) will award Rp7 billion (US$483.1 thousand) as bonus to gold medalists at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam, operational director of PBESI, Bambang Sunarwibowo, said.

In a statement issued on Friday, he informed that the sum includes a bonus for coaches under whose guidance the athletes win the gold medals.

In addition, the national E-sports association has also provided an allowance of Rp850 million (US$58.66 thousand) to 38 athletes.

Indonesian athletes will compete in six E-sports events at the international sporting event, including PUBG Mobile (team and solo), Mobile Legends: Bang-Bang, FIFA Online 4, Crossfire, and Garena Free Fire.

“They must be able to prepare their stamina well to bag gold medals for the Indonesian contingent,” the official remarked.

Earlier, PBESI was targeting to clinch five gold medals at the 31st SEA Games.

However, after an analysis of the progress of the athletes during the national training camp at Basecamp Military Lifestyle, Megamendung sub-district, Bogor district, West Java province, the target was increased to six medals.

The national E-sports association prepared several facilities at the national training camp to increase the achievements of its athletes.

The athletes are scheduled to leave for Vietnam on May 10, 2022, while the competition will take place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi from May 13–22.

This will be the second time that E-sports will be competed at the sporting event.

A total of 10 E-sports events will be contested at the 31st SEA Games.

In addition to the six events that Indonesian players will compete in, the SEA Games will feature League of Legends (personal computer version), League of Legends: Wild Rift (men’s and women’s team mobile version), and Arena of Valor.

To be eligible for the upcoming edition of the SEA Games, players will need to be at least 18 years old.

Interestingly, the age limit was just 12 years for E-sports athletes at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines.

Source: Antara News