Politics, energy cooperation with Russia to fuel savings
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various political news items have been reported by the ANTARA News Agency. Here, we summarise five of yesterday’s most popular political stories worth revisiting as a source of information to start your morning.
- Prabowo receives report from Bahlil on energy cooperation negotiations with Russia
President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday received a report from the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia regarding the outcomes of Indonesia-Russia energy cooperation negotiations, including the purchase of crude oil from Russia.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, during a press conference with Bahlil at the Merdeka Palace forecourt on Thursday afternoon, explained that President Prabowo specifically tasked the ESDM Minister with following up on the results of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, by meeting Putin’s special envoy for energy and the Russian Energy Minister.
“He (the ESDM Minister) held a meeting with President Putin’s special envoy and the (Russian energy) minister, and he reported the results to the President just now,” said Teddy.
- DPR member: Evaluation needed for implementation of Sexual Violence Crimes Law
Member of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives Adde Rosi Khoerunnisa emphasised the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of Law No. 12 of 2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes (UU TPKS), particularly in the education sector.
She stated this in response to the alleged sexual harassment case involving 16 students from the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia (FH UI) in a group chat.
Adde also stressed the importance of strengthening protections on campuses to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
- Fuel efficiency: Indonesian Navy to use drones and autonomous submarines for sea patrols
Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali said his institution would reduce fuel oil (BBM) usage by deploying drones and autonomous submarines (KSOT) for sea patrols.
This is intended to support the role of Indonesian Navy warships (KRI), which have so far been tasked with patrols in Indonesia’s maritime areas.
- Indonesian Navy to use B50 fuel type for fuel efficiency
Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff (KSAL) Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali said his side would use B50-type fuel for patrol vessels as part of fuel oil (BBM) savings efforts.
“Going forward, we will use B50 fuel. B50, of course, will require modifications to the existing ship engines,” said Ali during a press conference at Navy Headquarters (Mabes AL), Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Thursday.
- Students from SMPN 39 Jakarta explore Presidential Palace, admire art collection
A group of students from State Junior High School 39 Jakarta had their first experience exploring the interior of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta through the “Palace for School Children” programme, aimed at instilling pride in the nation’s history.
“I’ve been to the Palace area twice before, once for welcoming the Chinese PM, and this is the second time. But entering inside is the first time,” said Azhari, one of the SMPN 39 Jakarta students, quoted from a broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat’s Press, Media, and Information Bureau, on Thursday.
The presence of these students is part of an initiative to introduce the centre of government directly to the younger generation. They had the opportunity to enter historic rooms that have previously only been seen in textbooks or on television screens.