Quoted from official page of Malaysian Embassy on Facebook, his party announced through a press release (Press STATEMENT) in English:

The Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta has taken note of a video that has insulted Indonesia, which has been claimed to have been uploaded from Malaysia.

The Embassy would like to emphasize that Malaysian authorities are investigating matter.

If it is found that video was uploaded by a Malaysian citizen, strict action will be taken based on existing laws.

The Government of Malaysia strongly condemns any negative provocations that are intended to affect close bilateral relations between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Jakarta December 27, 2020

“Commission IV of Indonesian House of Representatives hereby approves Budget Ceiling for Ministry of Agriculture of Rp. 21.83 trillion,” said Deputy Chairman of Commission IV DRP RI, Dedi Mulyadi, Monday, September 21, 2020.

Dedi explained that composition of budget is divided per Echelon which includes Secretariat General (Sekjen) of Rp 1.7 trillion. The Inspectorate General (Irjen) of Rp. 164 billion. The Directorate General of Food Crops Rp 4.91 trillion and Directorate General of Horticulture Rp 1.14 trillion.

Then there is also a budget at Directorate General of Plantation which reaches IDR 1.61 trillion, Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health IDR 2.13 trillion, Directorate General of Agricultural Infrastructure and Facilities IDR 5.27 trillion, Food Security Agency IDR 767 billion, Quarantine Agency. Agriculture as much as IDR 1.11 trillion, Agricultural Research and Development Agency IDR 1.67 trillion, and Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development Agency IDR 1.33 trillion.

Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo said that work focus of Ministry of Agriculture includes national work priorities, namely strengthening economic resilience for quality and equitable growth.

In addition, he said, there are two other priority programs that are interrelated with main priorities such as increasing availability of access and quality of food consumption as well as increasing added value, employment, investment in real deposits and industrialization.

“We have been able to achieve a lot from this time, for that I hope Ministry of Agriculture and Commission IV will continue to work together to advance Indonesia agricultural sector,” he said.

In same place, Member of Commission IV DPR RI, Suhardi Duka, assessed that approved budget could be implemented properly. This, said Suhardi, can be seen from increase in Farmers Exchange Rate (NTP) from year to year which has a direct impact on welfare of Indonesian farmers.

“This budget has been given for benefit of farmers, for that we have to make sure that farmers are no longer in trouble. We have to give whatever farmers need because this is related to national interest,” he concluded. (*)

“We are continuously actively reminding vigilance at work. Health protocols remain strictly enforced, even though they have to work alternately in office,” said Minister of Agriculture SYL when checking health system and fire threat protection, when asked by media at C Kanpus building of Ministry of Agriculture, Monday (24/08/20).

At this check, Minister of Agriculture SYL was accompanied by Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture, Momon Rusmon, Director General of Plantation Kasdi Subagiyono, Head of General and Procurement Bureau, Maman Suherman and Head of Public Relations and Public Information Bureau, Kuntoro Boga Andiri. The Minister of Agriculture SYL also checks condition of building and its facilities, such as alarms, smoke and heat sensors in building, readiness of hydrants and warehouse for hydrant water pump machines.

“So our facilities are complete and condition is ready to go. We are anticipating fire-prone conditions early. But we hope that things that are not desirable will not happen,” explained SYL. Regarding prevention of Covid 19, Minister of Agriculture SYL said, Ministry of Agriculture regularly conducts rapid tests and SWAB tests for every employee of Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, Ministry of Agriculture also continues to sterilize buildings after working hours to keep work spaces safe from threat of Covid-19.

“Every month we have checked through rapid tests and SWAB tests. However, we cannot watch every employee 24 hours because they are also at their home, going to market, or other places,” he explained.

Apart from that, agricultural sector also requires that there be fields in various regions to maintain food conditions, such as farmers in fields. However, Minister of Agriculture said that his staff always implement health program according to government recommendation.

“From last SWAB test, there are indeed several employees who are positive and now they have received treatment. The room has also been sterilized again. The division between WFH and WFO also continues as before,” explained SYL.

On same occasion Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture, Momon Rusmono said that as an anticipatory step, ranks of Ministry of Agriculture were constantly asked to take strict preventive measures. First, spraying disinfectants to all rooms at Ministry of Agriculture Head Office.

“Second, strict health protocols in every room, including enhancing immunity of each employee,” he said.

Third, continued Momon, namely making WFH arrangements, while still being able to complete work / tasks. Fourth, reduce activities that are physical meetings (preferably use virtual). Fifth, get more employees to do a rapid test.

“The health protocol must apply, maintain immunity with vitamins and good nutrition. Our employees have been asked to be more careful. The handling is carried out optimally,” said Momon.

In addition, Momon said that latest information on infected employees is currently in self-medication and isolation, considering that on average they do not show symptoms of illness.

“We continue to prioritize safety of employees of Ministry of Agriculture. Hopefully, with steps that have been taken, employees are safe and Ministry of Agriculture can avoid spread of Covid-19,” he said. (*)

As stated by Head of BKP in webinar “Public Information Openness in New Normal Era, Innovation and Strategy” in Jakarta, Friday (July 17, 2020).

This event is not only as an effort to increase in providing public information services in accordance with mandate of Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information Openness, but also as a form of implementation of public information services when co-19 pandemic demands innovation, so that information applicants can be served with well.

In BKP, for example, public service registration of Fresh Food of Plant Origins in Central and Regional, which was previously mostly offline, since covid-19 pandemic continues to be served online.

Associated with destruction of Enoki mushroom from South Korea in June 2020, BKP also made a quick response in providing public information, so that community gets complete information, feels calm and safe.

According to Agung, services provided are a commitment in public information disclosure, which has become part of spirit of BKP activities.

“I have already warned and obliged that, every activity carried out, it must be immediately published, so that public does not ask questions and seek information, because everything is available.” Said Agung.

Agung explained, that through public information disclosure, public would know what activities were carried out, so that in end they could know, follow and support what was done.

L”The existence of community support and participation is very important to strengthen national food security which we continue to do.” Explained Agung.

Meanwhile, Cecep Suryadi from Public Information Commission said that during corona virus pandemic issue of food security was of public concern, therefore full and clear information had to be given to public.

According to Cecep, if in past all information was closed, there was a rejection due to state secrets for a permanent period of time, since existence of FOI Law all information was open, except information that was excluded.

“So, this public information service is very important and must be managed by Public Agency as well as possible.” Said Cecep.

The Head of Public Relations and Public Information Bureau, Kuntoro Boga Andri as Main Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID) of Ministry of Agriculture expressed his appreciation of public information services provided, especially since commitment had been signed by all officials at BKP.

“In covid 19 pandemic era, issue of food security is attracting public attention, so information services need to be managed as well as possible, so that people can understand an issue completely and clearly.” Kuntoro said.

In this webinar Head of Department of Food Security Jambi Amir Hasbi said. His institution continued to be committed to providing public information to public.

“All activities we do, we always publish so that people know what we are doing.” He said.

The same thing was also said by Head of Gorontalo Province Food Security Service Sutrisno.

“The publication of food security is currently being intensively carried out by us, so that public knows what we are doing.” Sutrisno said.

The webinar program began with signing of a commitment to public information disclosure by all officials at BKP.

“We must immediately find a vaccine to end this pandemic. Collaboration between countries and international institutions is very important as (part of) efforts to find this vaccine in a short (frame of) time,” Moeldoko said during his meeting with chairman of COVID-19 Research and Innovation Consortium at Bina Graha Building in Jakarta.

Moeldoko said whole world is currently racing to produce a COVID-19 vaccine. Likewise, Indonesia is also conducting research so that it can produce its own vaccine, given large size of its population, he added.

The effort towards local vaccine production is intended to identify certain types of vaccines that are suitable for coronavirus strain seen in Indonesia, which may show different characteristics compared to other types of virus strains reported in other countries, he continued.

The push for vaccine is in line with President instructions to accelerate handling of COVID-19 and support public health.

In addition, development of a vaccine is part of efforts to build national independence in health sector.

“The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is also a matter of health sovereignty and national pride,” Moeldoko said

Since beginning of pandemic, Presidential Staff Office has coordinated with various parties, ranging from ministries and government agencies, Task Force, hospitals, universities, and industry in responding to coronavirus pandemic, which has spread rapidly.

“From beginning, we formed COVID-19 Integrated Information Center (PINTER) as official communication media (center) for handling corona. In addition, we also distributed protective equipment, medical devices, and masks directly to various hospitals and communities,” Moeldoko said.

Meanwhile, chairman of COVID-19 Research and Innovation Consortium, Ali Ghufron Mukti, explained that in developing COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia, government has entered into two forms of collaboration, namely domestic and international.

“It must be ensured that international collaboration in developing vaccines truly benefits Indonesian people,” Ali Ghufron Mukti said.

According to Ali, LBM Eijkman is currently developing a vaccine through sub-unit method of recombinant protein, using a coronavirus strain originating from Indonesia. This method was chosen because Indonesia has required technology and experience to use it, and it is accustomed to developing vaccines using that technique.

Indonesia has also entered into international collaborations for developing a COVID-19 vaccine: PT Kalbe Farma has tied up with Genexine, PT BCHT with China National Biotech Group Company Limited, PT Biofarma with Sinovac, and PT Biofarma with CEPI.

Until now, Indonesia has submitted 16 Whole Genome Sequences (WGS) to Global Science Initiative and Primary Source for Genomics (GISAID). Ten of WGS are result of research conducted by LBM Eijkman, while 6 WGS have been submitted by Airlangga University. (Antara)

“We will continue to identify victims. They are our citizens. All are our children,” spokesman of Jakarta Police Senior Commissioner Yusri Yunus affirmed here on Monday.

Yunus said on basis of indecent videos that investigators found on Frans’ laptop, he had molested 305 children.

The police are encountering difficulties in identifying children, as they do not possess electronic ID cards.

Yunus pointed out that despite children faces being visible in videos, tracing them was a tough task since they did not hold ID cards.

The Ministry of Social Affairs is expected to assist children once they are identified, he confirmed.

“The Minister of Social Affairs has said that we (police) need to establish cooperation with Ministry of Social Affairs and PPA (Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection) for facilitating trauma healing process of victims,” he stated. The Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Frans in June 2020 at a hotel in Jakarta where they found two underage girls in his room.

Based on police’s investigation, suspect approached street children and lured them by offering them work as models.

Those consenting to sex with him would receive between Rp250 thousand to Rp1 million (US$17-70), whereas those not complying with his sexual demands would be beaten, slapped, and kicked by suspect.

The suspect committed crime at three different hotels in capital city during period from December 2109 to June 2020, but police believe he had engaged in such acts long before that.

The police seized 21 pieces of clothing worn by victims for making video. It also confiscated a laptop containing names of 305 victims along with their photographs and videos. (Antara)

“We have noted that provinces of West Java, Bali, East Java, East Nusa Tenggara, Lampung, Jakarta, West NusaTenggara(NTB), Central Java, Yogyakarta, and Riau registered largest number of cases.” Dr Siti Nadia Tarmizi, ministry Director of Prevention and Control of Vector and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, stated during a teleconference via Zoom here on Thursday (9/7/2020).

A total of 10,772 dengue fever cases were found in West Java, followed by 8,930 cases in Bali, 5,948 cases in East Java, 5,539 cases in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), 5,135 cases in Lampung, 4,227 cases in Jakarta, 3,796 cases in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), 2,846 cases in Central Java, 2,720 cases in Yogyakarta, and 2,255 cases in Riau.

The dengue fever outbreak has claimed 459 lives, including 92 in West Java, 56 in NTT, 53 in East Java, 42 in Central Java, 22 in Lampung, 19 each in South Sulawesi and Riau, 18 in Bali, 16 in Banten, and 13 in NTB.

Districts and cities witnessing highest number of dengue fever cases comprised Buleleng in Bali, with 2,677 cases, followed by 2,138 cases in Badung in Bali, 1,748 in West Java’s Bandung City, 1,715 in Sikka in NTT, 1,365 in East Jakarta, 1,349 in West Lombok in NTB, 1,266 in Bali’s Denpasar City, 1,224 in Gianyar in Bali, 1,135 in West Jakarta, and 1,021 cases in Malang, East Java.

Cities and district recording highest death rate comprised Tasikmalaya, West Java, with 16 people succumbing to dengue fever, followed by 15 in Sikka, NTT! 11 in Cirebon, West Java! nine each in Belu, NTT, and Bandung City, West Java! eight in Jambi City! seven each in Kupang City, NTT, and Pacitan, East Java! and six each in Bengkalis, Riau, and Bandung District, West Java.

During January-July period this year, number of dengue fever cases was higher than 35,101 cases recorded during corresponding period in 2017, and 21,861 cases in 2018.

However, number of cases in 2020 was lower than 112,954 cases during January-July 2019 period.

Meanwhile, 459 fatalities were recorded during this year January-July period, much higher than 243 in 2017 and 158 in 2018. However, figure was lower than 751 in 2019.

The ministry has appealed to people and business entities to maintain cleanliness to eradicate aedes aegypti mosquito.

Dengue occurs year-round in Indonesia, with peak transmissions in rainy season, from November through April.

“KAI is adding Luxury, Executive, Economy Commercial Long Distance Railway services to meet public transportation needs while continuing to implement strict new normal health protocols,” said KAI Commerce Director Maqin U Norhadi.

Argo Parahyangan Train Schedule for Gambir Station departure is available at 07.10, 17.45 and 18.45. While Argo Parahyangan train departure from Bandung Station is available at 04.55, 06.45, and 11:10! Bima Train (71) departs from Malang Station at 14.25 and arrives at Gambir at 05.40! Bima Train (72) departs from Gambir Station at 16:40 and arrives in Malang at 08.27! Sembrani Train (81) departs from Pasar Turi Station at 17.30 and arrives at Gambir at 04.00! Sembrani Train (82) departs from Gambir Station at 19.00 and arrives at Surabaya Pasar Turi at 05.15.

In initial stages, three trains will only be operational on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That is because interest of community to travel by long distance trains is higher on weekends. The train journey will continue to be evaluated for its operation, adjusting to developments in field.

To see scheduled departures from intermediate stations, public can access KAI Access application. Tickets can be ordered through KAI Access, KAI web, and all KAI official sales channels starting at 7 days of departure. KAI urges people to place an order at KAI Access to get extra facilities such as e-boarding pass, online reduction, online rescheduling, and online cancellation features.

All trains that operate are fixed and do not experience an increase, whereas for Commercial trains rates are in accordance with specified Lower Limit and Upper Limit tariff ranges.

KAI also added Luxury Train to Sembrani and Argo Parahyangan train series, having previously been linked to Turangga Train (Gambir-Surabaya Gubeng pp) to provide extra comfort to train customers during trip.

To prevent spread of Covid-19, KAI applies a variety of strict health protocols and must be obeyed by all customers.

In accordance with DJKA SE No. 14 of 2020, capacity of train is still set to maximum limit that can be sold to create physical distancing during trip. Long Distance Railway customers are required to wear face shield provided by KAI while on their way to leave destination station area. For passengers under age of 3 years to provide their own personal face shield.

Long-distance Railway customers are also required to complete requirements in accordance with Covid-19 Task Force Circular Letter No. 9 of 2020. The files must be presented to officer when boarding.

The provisions are:

– Show a PCR test certificate with a negative result or a Rapid-Test test certificate with non-reactive results that are valid 14 days from time of issuance at time of departure – Show a symptom-free certificate such as influenza (influenza-like illness) issued by hospital doctors / puskesmas for areas that do not have PCR test facilities and / or Rapid Tests. – Download and activate Care Protect application on mobile devices.

In addition, specifically for customers who will be traveling to and from Province of DKI Jakarta, they are required to have an Exit Permit (SIKM) for DKI Jakarta.

In general, every Long Distance Railway customer is required to be in good health (not suffering from colds, colds, coughs, fever), body temperature not more than 37.3 degrees celsius, must wear a mask, wear long sleeves or jackets, keep a distance, and hand washing routine.

For more information related to train travel in new normal period, public can contact KAI Contact Center by telephone at (021) 121, email cs[at]kai.id, or social media KAI121.

The community considers that by applying strict health protocols to railroad modes, making their trips safer from exposure to Covid-19 compared to other public transportation.

Public interest in train services continues to increase, with KAI serving an average of 23 thousand long-distance and local train customers per day at start of regular train operations, from 12 to 17 June. In July, average customer served had increased 50% to 35 thousand customers per day. Since re-operation of Regular Railway on June 12 to July 6, KAI has served a total of 714,581 customers.

Increasing number of customers is also supported by increasing number of trains operated by KAI. As of July 10, KAI ran 47 long-distance trains and 114 local trains or a total of 161 train trips. This number increased by 40% compared to time when Regular Railway re-operated on June 12, which was 115 trains.

With new enthusiasm of SOEs, KAI adaptively adjusted train services amid Covid-19 pandemic. This shows KAI commitment to continue providing best service to community through railroad transportation modes. (KAI Public Relations)

Russ had previously been wanted by FBI for committing fraud using Crypto money investment scheme with a ponzi scheme.

It turns out that Russ escaped from FBI and hid himself in Indonesia. Russ is not only an investment mode fraud, but he is also a pedophile who has a sex disorder.

Quoting Antaranews.com, Medlin was arrested at his rented house on Jalan Brawijaya, South Jakarta, on June 15, 2020 because of a case of prostitution of underage women. After safekeeping, officers conduct a background check and find a red notice from FBI and International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).

“Medline is a fugitive from Police, and based on Interpol red notification that we have coordinated International Relations Division of Indonesia Police Headquarters. And also we immediately turned out to be FBI fugitives.” Yusri Yunus Said, Tuesday.

Yusri (Head of Metro Jaya Police Public Relations Commissioner) explained. Medlin was hunted by FBI because of a case of investment fraud by making, operating, and promoting investment with cryptocurrency method of ponzi scheme.

“Medlin is a recidivist and suspect of Bitcoin stock investment fraud and operates and promotes Bit Club Network or BCN. The total he succeeded was deceived by approximately 722 million USD or Rp11 trillion.” He added.

The information was obtained from Interpol red notice under number A-10017 / 11-2016, dated November 4, 2016, about Interpol fugitive search information published on December 10, 2019 and recorded as a suspect of RAM.

The suspect RAM is currently detained at Metro Jaya Regional Police Detention Center to undergo legal proceedings and await coordination with International Relations Division of Indonesian Police Headquarters.

Yusri explained, Medlin was arrested at his rented house on Jalan Brawijaya, South Jakarta, on June 15, 2020, based on reports from community that mentioned prostitution of underage women.

Officers then conducted an investigation and reconnaissance of Medlin residence and managed to secure three underage prostitutes who when examined claimed to have just been booked to serve Medlin.

On basis of this confession officers then carried out a raid on Medlin residence and secured Medlin suspect along with a number of items of evidence.

The suspect RAM also admitted making ob scene photos and videos with a number of underage women.

“Every time he does he asks to be photographed and videotaped. So there is a possibility that person concerned is a pedophile. While suspect is concerned pedophiles.” Yusri said.

Officers then secured several items of evidence such as laptops, cellphones, Rp.63 million in cash and US $ 20,000 in cash.

For their actions officers ensnared Medlin with Article 76 junto Article 81 of Law No. 35 of 2014 amending Law 23 of 2002, with threat of a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison and a maximum of 15 years in prison with a fine of Rp5 billion.

At a regular press conference of Indonesian Government COVID-19 Task Force in Jakarta on Saturday, Umar stressed that Idul Fitri prayer is not mandatory but instead a “sunnah,” or voluntary act of worship.

“I deem it necessary to remind all that Idul Fitri prayer is ‘sunnah’ while maintaining health of families and ourselves is ‘wajib,’ or a mandatory act of worship,” he noted.

Umar laid emphasis on prioritizing mandatory acts. To this end, he appealed to members of Muslim community to perform their Idul Fitri prayer at home rather than in crowds to stem spread of coronavirus outbreak among members of congregation.

“We are not allowed to be selfish in practicing religious teachings. Perhaps, we are rewarded profusely at mosque. However, while arriving home, we transmit disease to our beloved relatifes and also to our parents, who are vulnerable to contracting infection,” he pointed out.

If they were to contract deadly virus, it would become increasingly difficult to forecast whether they will be able to meet for holy fasting month of Ramadhan again next year. “Let us pray that next year Ramadhan will not be like this year’s,” Umar stated.

Muslims are advised to strive to take decisions that will shape their destiny for better. Thus, performing Idul Fitri prayer at home is highly recommended. The “takbiran” event that features a recital of “Allahu Akbar” (God is great), may also be held at home, he remarked.

Last year, “takbiran” event was held in mass gatherings at mosques and on streets on eve of Idul Fitri celebrations that mark end of Ramadhan.

Since past three months, Indonesia has been battling spread of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Indonesian government officially announced country first two confirmed COVID-19 cases on March 2, 2020.

This deadly coronavirus surfaced in Wuhan in end of December 2019, but China lack of transparency and goodwill to tell truth of human-to-human transmissions from start has resulted in its spread worldwide.

To stem spread of coronavirus disease, it has enforced large-scale social restrictions and distancing measures in several cities, including Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, Surabaya, and Makassar.

In breaking chain of COVID-19 pandemic, East Java provincial government also send homebound travelers arriving from abroad and other parts of Indonesia for a 14-day quarantine at observation centers across province.

A total of 7,387 villages and neighborhoods in East Java have set up observation rooms where homebound travelers can be quarantined for 14 days, according to East Java provincial government. (Antara)