Indonesia

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Indian Ministry of Coal are working together to develop and test the underground coal gasification (UCG) technology in two locations in India’s West Bengal and Rahihajit regions. Technology Director at the Indian ministry Peeyush Kumar said the implementation of UCG technology is expected to help increase energy availability, conserve natural resources and reduce energy costs. This technology is considered suitable for application in Indonesia and India. Moreover, the two countries have similarities in the proportion of fossil energy reserves, namely having coal reserves far greater than oil and gas reserves. In detail, this technology will extract and convert coal below the surface into synthesis gas (syngas) in an on-site manner. Besides being able to be used as fuel for power plants, this unconventional technology also produces syngas for various purposes such as petrochemical and … [Read more...] about Indonesia, India work to develop underground coal gasification technology

Jakarta (VNA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the area offshore Maluku province in the East of Indonesia on the morning of September 8, but no tsunami alert was issued. According to the Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake happened at 7:45am (local time) with its centre being at 193km under the seabed, about 198km southeast of Central Maluku district. Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide. In 2018 alone, the country was hit by 11,577 earthquakes which caused heavy losses in human lives and property./. … [Read more...] about 6.2-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia

Jakarta (VNA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Puan Maharani has affirmed that peace, security and stability has always been an important factor in the development and growth of the region. Addressing the first plenary session of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) that opened online on September 8, Maharani said it is crucial that Southeast Asia is kept to be peaceful, friendly and harmonious, in order to enhance cooperation to curb the spread of COVID-19 and address its adverse impact. She added that AIPA needs to prioritise on peaceful settlement, avoid tension, exercise self-restraint and encourage confidence building measures between ASEAN member states, while emphasising on ASEAN centrality. According to her, AIPA member parliaments should also encourage ASEAN nations to uphold the United Nation Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 as reference in determining maritime entitlements, sovereign rights and … [Read more...] about AIPA-41: Indonesia calls for keeping peaceful, friendly, harmonious ASEAN

Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministries of the Philippines and Indonesia on September 8 reported that the two countries recorded over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases each on the day. Over the last 24 hours, the Philippines confirmed 3,281 new cases and 26 deaths, lifting its total of infections and fatalities to 241,987 and 3,916. Meanwhile, Indonesia recorded 3,046 more patients and 100 deaths, bringing the total of infections and fatalities in the country to 200,035 and 8,230 – the highest in Southeast Asia. Among Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines and Indonesia are the two most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. In his speech at the virtual 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) on the same day, President of the Cambodian National Assembly Heng Samrin called for strengthening international cooperation and solidarity between countries in the region to cope with the health crisis. He emphasised that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Philippines confirm over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases

Hanoi (VNA) - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked North Sulawesi province, central Indonesia, on September 9. According to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, the quake, which jolted at 14:18 pm (Indonesia time), was centered 27 km northeast of Melonguane sub-district in Talaud islands district with a depth of 10 km. On September 8 morning, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the area offshore Maluku province, eastern Indonesia, but no tsunami alert was issued. Indonesia has been frequently hit by earthquakes as it lies on a quake-prone zone in the Pacific "Ring of Fire."/. … [Read more...] about 5.7-magnitude quake jolts central Indonesia