Day: November 27, 2022

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Quake survivors suffer from diseases at temporary shelters

Several residents taking refuge in the aftermath of Cianjur District’s deadly earthquake have suffered from several diseases while staying at the temporary shelters since Monday (Nov 21).

According to the deputy director of Sayang Public Hospital, Neneng Efa Fatimah, on Saturday (Nov 26), six of them are being treated at the hospital owing to the “impacts” of staying at the temporary shelters.

“They suffer from the acute respiratory infection and dehydration that can likely be triggered by their comorbidities or stressfulness,” she said.

She added that some 37 seriously injured residents being treated at the hospital must be transported to several hospitals in West Java Province, including Hasan Sadikin in Bandung, for surgery.

On Saturday (Nov 26), four of the 37 wounded survivors who had received the surgery had got disharged from Hasan Sadikin Hospital, and returned to Sayang Public Hospital as outpatients.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake had jolted Cianjur on November 21 at 1:21 p.m. local time, killing at least 318 people and injuring 7,729 others.

The quake, whose epicenter was located about 10 km away from Cianjur, at a depth of 10 km, also damaged 2,345 houses and forced 73,693 residents to take refuge.

Despite the absence of a tsunami, the quake’s tremors were not only felt by residents in disaster zones but also by those in the areas of Jakarta, Bogor, and Bekasi, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said some 595 of 7,729 residents sustaining injuries suffer serious injuries.

Some 108 of the 595 seriously wounded victims are being treated at hospitals, the agency said adding that the death toll from the earthquake had climbed to 318 following the discovery of another eight bodies.

BNPB’s Deputy III Major General Fajar Setyawan said in a recent statement that residents suffering minor injuries were allowed to return home.

The deadly earthquake also forced 73,693 residents to take refuge after their houses got collapsed or were damaged by the quake.

 

Source: Antara News

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Collaboration a must to develop Depok Lama as tourism site: city govt

The development of the Depok Lama area as a historical tourism spot with an emphasis on its colonial history needs collaborations with all stakeholders, according to Depok Deputy Mayor Imam Budi Hartono.

“To increase the potential of the Dutch historical (heritage), we need support from all parties to ensure (the heritage) will be more well-known and preserved,” Hartono said in a statement that ANTARA quoted here Sunday.

The deputy mayor earlier accompanied  Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Lambert Grijns to visit Cimanggis House, a colonial heritage in the city.

Hartono said that collaboration, sister city program between Depok and cities in the Netherlands, and organisation of a Dutch cultural festival in Depok help promote and develop the Depok Lama area.

He pointed out that some heritage sites in Depok are the active Depok Lama station, historical buildings along Pemuda Street near Depok Municipal Building, the city forest, and the Cimanggis House.

In response to the deputy mayor’s keenness to develop cultural heritage in Depok, Ambassador Grijns expressed his side’s willingness to collaborate with the municipal authority.

He said he had visited Depok two times, and it was an honour for him to know the Netherlands and Depok have a strong connection for its historical heritage.

While seeking to bolster the relations with the municipal authority to probe tourism potentials, he encouraged more parties to join the effort.

Ambassador Grijns said he wants everyone to contribute to making the historical heritages be more attractive.

Grijns, who was born in Bogor and proficient in Indonesian, expressed hope that Depok residents would be proud of having a piece of Dutch historical heritage in their city.

Moreover, historian of the Cornelis Chastelein Institute (YLCC) Boy Loen expressed his optimism about the government’s initiative to collaborate with national universities and Dutch-educated alumni to research cultural heritage in Depok Lama.

Loen, who is among the descendants of the “Depok Dutch” people — the original settlers of Depok — explained that his ancestors inherited the land that would become the original portion of Depok from Dutch merchant Cornelis Chastelein who manumitted them in the 18th century.

As the original settler families had lost control of their area, efforts must be made to protect the historical assets still existing in the region.

The initiative from the municipal authority and the University of Indonesia’s researchers could hopefully be realised gradually with constructive support from all stakeholders, Loen remarked.

 

Source: Antara News

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Trade ministry to organise market operations in Cianjur after quake

Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said he planned to organise special market operations in Cianjur District, West Java, in an effort to stabilise food prices following the earthquake on November 21.

“We hope (if the conditions) have improved, and if the (commodity) prices fluctuate or increase, we will organise market operations, God Willing,” Hasan stated after visiting the disaster site in Nagrag Village, Cianjur District, West Java, on Sunday.

The minister said officials still plan the date and sites of the market operations.

Meanwhile, West Java Industry and Trade Office Head Iendra Sofyan asked business actors to be mindful of the disaster in Cianjur and provide assistance for affected residents.

He said his office has also sent official letters to companies in West Java to encourage them to help Cianjur quake victims.

“We have sent letters to companies (to encourage) all parties to deliver assistance to the disaster site,” Sofyan said.

The contributions of private sector to those suffering from the impacts of the catastrophe would hugely benefit them as they still need help while remaining at temporary shelters.

“They remain at temporary shelters, and there are urgent needs for public kitchens, blankets, and drink water,” he noted.

The office had delivered assistance packages to the Cianjur District authority, which comprise clothes, folding beds and blankets, white shrouds to cover victims according to Islamic burial rituals, and menstrual pads, Sofyan added.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake had jolted Cianjur on Monday at 1:21 p.m. local time, killing at least 318 people and injuring 7,729 others.

The quake, whose epicenter was located about 10 km away from Cianjur, at a depth of 10 km, also damaged 2,345 houses and forced 73,693 residents to take refuge.

Despite the absence of a tsunami, the quake’s tremors were not only felt by residents in disaster zones but also by those in the areas of Jakarta, Bogor, and Bekasi, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

 

Source: Antara News

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Cianjur earthquake kills 10 teachers, 42 students: Government

As many as ten teachers and 42 students in Cianjur District, West Java, have been reported dead due to the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the district on Monday, according to the Cianjur administration.

“These figures are based on today’s recapitulation,” Head of the Education, Youth, and Sports Office of Cianjur District Akib Ibrahim said in Cianjur District, West Java, on Sunday.

He expounded that the ten teachers comprised seven from the early childhood education (PAUD), one from junior high school, and two from the Community Learning Center (PKBM).

Meanwhile, the 42 dead students comprised 34 from elementary schools, five from PAUD, two from the PKBM, and one from  junior high school.

“Regarding the number of victims at the high school/vocational school level, it is under the authority of the West Java Provincial Government,” he said when asked about the number of high school students and teachers who died due to Monday’s earthquake.

Apart from the fatalities, he also reported that the number of teachers and students who suffered serious injuries reached 81. They consist of 74 students and seven teachers. Meanwhile, at least 628 people suffered minor injuries, comprising 60 teachers and 568 students.

The office also reported that 653 teachers’ houses were damaged by the earthquake. Of the number, 472 houses suffered light damages, and 181 got heave damageds

“There are four units of teachers’ houses that collapsed,” he added.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Cianjur District at 1:21 p.m. local time on Monďday, November 21, 2022.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded that the death toll from the earthquake rose to 318 as of Saturday, November 26, 2022. Meanwhile, 14 people were still missing, and a total of 7,729 people were injured.

 

Source: Antara News

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RI joins OIC Halal Fair to support sustainable Halal trade ecosystem

Indonesia participated in the world’s largest halal trade fair, OIC Halal Expo, which was entering its 9th year in supporting a sustainable Halal trade ecosystem.

The activity was organized by member countries of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference), according to a statement from Indonesian Embassy in Ankara received on Sunday.

The 9th Halal Expo activities were held simultaneously with the 8th World Halal Summit. This year, the activity takes the theme “For a Sustainable Trade: Explore All the Aspects of the Growing Global Halal Industry”.

The activity was officially opened by the Minister of Finance of Turkey, Nureddin Nebati and attended by the Secretary General of the OIC, ministers and related officials (24/11).

The opening ceremony was attended by around 3,000 VIP guests at the Istanbul Expo Center, with a number of ceremonial events.

The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Economy was present virtually. Indonesian representatives present at the opening included the Indonesian Ambassador to Turkiye, Head of the National Standardization Agency, Kukuh S. Achmad and the Director General of Consumer Protection and Trade Order (PKTN) of the Ministry of Trade, Veri Anggrijono.

The representatives of Indonesian halal regulatory entities, LPPM MUI and BP Tanjung Pinang as industrial areas that support the halal industry, are also present.

“Indonesia fully supports sustainable trade in advancing the halal industry and we would like to create an ecosystem to support Indonesia to become a Global Halal Hub,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto said during the opening.

In addition, the Coordinating Minister also invites OIC countries to collaborate with each other to advance the halal industry.

“The driving force for the world halal industry is demographic growth and increasing per capita income among Muslims. However, the current situation of the energy crisis and food crisis requires the halal industry to continue to survive amidst disrupted global supply chains.
Indonesia as a raw material producer can become a support for a sustainable world halal trade ecosystem” Indonesian Ambassador to Turkiye Dr. Lalu Muhammad Iqbal said.

After the opening, the Turkish Finance Minister and the VIP guests officially open the Halal Expo activities and tour the exhibition area.

The Indonesian Pavilion was attended by 38 exhibitors who joined 12 large stands from Ministries/Agencies and Provincial/Regional Trade Offices.

In the 323 m2 pavilion, Indonesian halal products introduced include textiles, halal food, halal cosmetics and world halal medicines. In addition to various halal products, the Indonesian pavilion also features LPPM MUI as an institution for halal certification in Indonesia and BP Tanjung Pinang as an industrial area that supports the halal industry.

Meanwhile, the Economic Affairs of the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara, Rahmawati Alih said that this year was the second time the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara participated in the event. Enthusiasm from business and regional actors seem to increase.

“In line with the improving condition after the COVID-19 pandemic and the optimism about the development of the global halal industry, the Indonesian pavilion can display more exhibitors with higher quality and various products this year,” she said.

The annual OIC Halal Expo exhibition is organized by the Islamic Center for Development of Trade (ICDT) and the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), an agency under the OIC.

At the 2022 event, around 500 professional buyers from 96 countries around the world, especially Middle East, Western Europe, Central Europe and the Balkan Region, participate in the exhibition.

The exhibition is expected to accommodate around 5,280 business to business meetings and attract the attention of more than 50,000 visitors.

Meanwhile, The 8th World Halal Summit presented 48 speakers from 16 countries in 11 sessions for three days until 26 November 2022.

The conference presented speakers from government officials, halal regulators, academia and industry from various parts of the world, and raises issues of standardization of halal quality infrastructure, new economic opportunities in the halal industry, halal financing, halal supply chain, halal food, halal medicines, halal quality assurance technology, halal packaging industry, and sustainability of the halal tourism industry.​

 

Source: Antara News

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Search for Cianjur quake victims focused on three areas

The search operation for earthquake victims in Cianjur District, West Java, will be focused on three areas in the district, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).

BNPB’s acting Head of Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Centre Abdul Muhari said the rescuers would focus on areas around the Shinta satay stall, within the 3rd neighbourhood unit, and Cicadas Hamlet, all within Cijedil Village in Cugenang Sub-district.

“We are afraid that there are more being left out than (the number) reported by residents. Two days ago, (residents reported) seven missing persons, yet we found nine. The Basarnas (National SAR Agency) believed that the search operation in the location must be continued,” Muhari stated here, Sunday.

According to the BNPB data on Saturday (November 26), the 5.6-magnitude earthquake caused 318 deaths.

After one more victim found in Cijedil Village, 14 people remain unaccounted for after being reported missing in the earthquake.

He noted that the earthquake wounded 7,729 people. Some 7,134 .people sustained minor injuries while 595 others suffered severe injuries. Some 180 injured victims remain under medical care, he added.

“We hope all of the victims have been treated as all of them have been referred to hospitals. We need more time to wait for their recovery so they can be treated as an outpatient,” Muhari said.

The BNPB official added that the earthquake damaged hundreds of houses, and disrupted public activities.

Earlier, BNPB Deputy III Fajar Setyawan, at a virtual press conference followed from Jakarta on Saturday (November 26), said that the number of homes damaged in the earthquake was recorded at 58,049. Around 25,186 houses were seriously damaged, 12,496 moderately damaged, and 20,367 houses were lightly damaged, he said.

The damaged infrastructure included 368 schools, 144 places of worship, 14 health facilities, and 16 buildings or offices. A total of 16 districts and 146 villages were affected by the earthquake.

 

Source: Antara News

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Cianjur gov’t plans to resume school activities on three phases

The resumption of school activities after the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cianjur District, West Java, last Monday (November 21), would proceed in three phases, according to the district’s Education, Youth, and Sports Office.

“Residents in the northern part of Cianjur are most affected by the quake. Among them are 60 per cent of students. Some cannot resume their class, and others get affected by the quake,” Cianjur District Education, Youth, and Sports Office Head Akid Ibrahim informed ANTARA here Sunday.

He said that the first phase of the school activities resumption would involve only students not affected by the quake.

“Starting tomorrow (November 28), those who are not affected by the quake can get back to school normally. Students affected by the quake will not join the school activities,” Ibrahim said.

He said the school activities in the first phase will focus on improving their psychological conditions, as some students might still be traumatised by the disaster.

Several schools may remain closed until the condition becomes more conducive, he added.

“Teachers affected by the quake must be relocated to safer areas, and their needs must be fulfilled,” the official noted.

The second phase is to facilitate psychological recovery for victims by organising school activities at makeshift shelters in open spaces, he said.

“Next week, we will intensify trauma healing for students at refugee shelters,” Ibrahim said.

He disclosed that the third phase would be an evaluation to optimize school activities for students by considering the earthquake conditions.

Regarding the medium of school activities, he said that the authority allowed schools to organise school activities through hybrid means.

Students seeking refuge in their relatives’ homes in other cities could attend online classes, while offline activities would be organised only with the school principal’s approval, Ibrahim explained.

“We allow schools to select their own means because every school has different condition, while some schools must be relocated due to collapse. Recovery of (students’) mental conditions must be assured before continuing to plan the study activities,” the office head stated.

Meanwhile, Ibrahim said that the authority is collecting data on damaged schools to be reported to the provincial and central authorities.

He added that 16 experts from the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing have been dispatched to Cianjur to assess school damages.

“If (being asked) when the school will recover completely, it depends on when we receive the assistance, yet the construction works may take 120 days,” he remarked.

 

Source: Antara News

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MSMEs must focus on improving business capacity: Minister Uno

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno urged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) focus on improving business capacity and competitiveness instead of joining the bandwagon and changing their business commodity abruptly.

“At present, a lot of MSMEs actors only join the bandwagon to start a business trending at the time, while neglecting and not focusing to their principal business,” Uno stated in a dialogue with MSMEs actors in Ternate, North Maluku, according to the Ministry of Tourism.and Creative Industry’s statement on Sunday.

The minister said that entrepreneurs must have a focused business to ensure its sustainability. If entrepreneurs abruptly quit their principal business to shift to another business, they will lose customers, he explained.

During the dialogue, Uno spent time to converse with an entrepreneur named Ibrahim whose main business is selling batagor (fried meatball and tofu with peanut sauce).

Ibrahim said he took the opportunity from the 2022 World Cup to shift his business and began selling flags of World Cup nations on November 1.

Responding to Ibrahim’s statement, Uno, well known as a businessman and investor, said Ibrahim must ensure the two businesses will continue.

“You can join the trend, but we need to ensure that your batagor and flag-selling businesses will continue. Hence, after the World Cup ends, Mr Ibrahim’s main business still thrives, you will not lose customers, and you can develop the business further,” the minister said to Ibrahim.

Meanwhile, Uno said that his ministry would continue developing MSMEs by providing digitalisation training, assistance on capacity building, and guidance to MSMEs in the culinary, fashion, and crafts sectors.

“We believe that collaboration with the North Maluku authority will create 1.1 million new jobs this year and 4.4 million jobs by 2024. I will fight for this goal because I was myself a businessman who developed my business network from three employees to 30 thousand employees,” he remarked.

 

Source: Antara News

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