Untuk Masuk dan Daftar akan kami arahkan ke laman Subscribe Investor Daily investor.id – Pesawat Kepresidenan RI-1 yang membawa Presiden Prabowo Subianto mendarat di Bandara Fatmawati Soekarno Presiden Prabowo secara khusus menjemput asisten pribadinya Kedatangan Presiden Prabowo membuat masyarakat Bengkulu yang berada di sekitar bandara antusias dan ingin menyaksikan langsung sosok orang nomor satu di Indonesia tersebut Presiden Prabowo tak menampakkan diri ke warga Bengkulu “Tadi sebenarnya presiden ingin turun (dari pesawat) tetapi karena keterbatasan waktu dan kondisi belum sempat,” ungkap Gubernur Bengkulu Helmi mengatakan bahwa kunjungan ini bersifat pribadi Presiden Prabowo datang ke Bengkulu untuk menjemput asistennya yang sempat tertinggal pesawat dan tidak bisa ikut rombongan ke Malaysia “Ini sebenarnya kunjungan yang bersifat diam-diam ada pemuda asal Bengkulu yang dipercaya dan dicintai oleh presiden Agung sempat pulang ke Bengkulu untuk bertemu keluarganya dan karena tiket dari Jakarta ke Malaysia penuh presiden akhirnya langsung datang menjemputnya,” urai Helmi Agung Surahman dikenal sebagai ajudan pribadi yang telah lama mendampingi Prabowo Subianto sejak lama bahkan sejak sebelum menjabat sebagai Presiden RI kepercayaan yang diberikan kepada putra Bengkulu tersebut dapat menjadi jembatan untuk menyampaikan aspirasi masyarakat Bengkulu kepada pemerintah pusat “Pesan-pesan kami akan disampaikan melalui Agung dan pengadaan garbarata di Bandara Fatmawati,” ujar Helmi Helmi mendoakan agar Presiden Prabowo senantiasa diberi kesehatan dan kekuatan dalam memimpin bangsa Indonesia Follow Channel Telegram Official kami untuk update artikel-artikel investor.id Former Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah pleaded guilty on Monday as he appeared before a court to deliver his preliminary defense in a graft case related to alleged misuse of authority for campaign financing Rohidin stands accused of extorting subordinates to collect funds for his reelection campaign while still in office Addressing the panel of judges in Bengkulu he declined to mount a defense and instead expressed remorse for his actions "I'm not using my time to present a preliminary defense I admit to having made mistakes by misusing my authority as Bengkulu governor to collect funds for personal gain," Rohidin said in court "I apologize for my mistakes and I'm ready to follow the legal proceedings." Rohidin was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in November last year just three days before the gubernatorial election in which he was seeking a second term Investigators confiscated at least Rp 7 billion (approximately $416,000) in cash during the arrest Rohidin lost the election to his sole opponent Prosecutors allege that Rohidin pressured civil servants under his administration to raise funds for his campaign Two of his co-defendants -- former Bengkulu Regional Secretary Isnan Fajri and former governor’s assistant Evriansyah -- also chose not to contest the indictments during the initial phase of the trial Indonesia Ditargetkan Bebas Truk ODOL pada 2026 Banjir 1,5 Meter Rendam Ratusan Rumah di Berau Wapres Gibran dan Mentan Serahkan Alat Pertanian ke Petani di NTT Nasib Sopir dan Kernet Bus ALS setelah 12 Orang Meninggal Dunia Rosan: Investor Asing Komitmen Kembangkan Ekosistem Kendaraan Listrik Vietnam Minat Investasi Pembangunan 3.000 Unit SPKLU di Indonesia PGN Tegaskan Komitmen terhadap Energi Bersih Sunny Nguyen Diterima di 100 Universitas Amerika Ini Makna Nama Paus yang Jadi Isyarat Arah Kepemimpinan Gereja Preview Inter vs Barcelona: Waspada Serangan Cepat Blaugrana Ini Prediksi Susunan Pemain Inter vs Barcelona Pengacara Jonathan Frizzy: Ririn Dwi Ariyanti Tidak Terlibat 7 Kartun Populer yang Cocok untuk Anak Gen Alpha Demi Rp 800 Ribu dari Worldcoin Warga Antre Pindai Mata Skype Pamit dari Platform Konferensi Video Popemobile Paus Fransiskus Jadi Klinik di Gaza Kuliah Kepemimpinan Presiden Senat Kerajaan Kamboja Remaja Pelaku Tawuran di Medan Tewas Tertembak Kapolres Belawan Rieke Diah Pitaloka & Myesti Wijayati Datangi Rumah Mbah Tupon Beritasatu.com - Suasana haru dan sukacita menyelimuti pelataran Masjid Raya Baitul Izzah Ribuan masyarakat tumpah ruah di kawasan tersebut untuk mengikuti "Makan Akbar 100.000 Orang" sebuah agenda kebersamaan yang diinisiasi langsung oleh Gubernur Bengkulu Helmi Hasan bersama Willie Salim persatuan,” ujar Gubernur Helmi Hasan dalam sambutannya Acara tidak hanya diisi dengan kegiatan makan bersama tetapi juga disemarakkan dengan pembagian hadiah umrah kepada masyarakat yang beruntung Sebanyak delapan kuota umrah dibagikan oleh Gubernur Helmi Hasan Helmi mempersilakan kepada masyarakat yang ingin mengambil masakan yang telah disediakan pihaknya yang berkolaborasi dengan Willie Salim “Masyarakat dipersilakan menikmati hidangan silakan langsung ke dapur,” canda Gubernur Helmi Yang menjadi daya tarik tersendiri dari kegiatan ini adalah sajian utama berupa satu ton ikan goreng kuah menu khas yang dimasak secara gotong royong oleh warga Hal ini mencerminkan semangat kolektif dalam menyukseskan acara yang mengedepankan nilai-nilai persatuan dan kebersamaan  kegiatan ini bukan sekadar ajang makan bersama tetapi wujud nyata dari semangat persaudaraan dan gotong royong yang sejalan dengan cita-cita besar bangsa menuju pertumbuhan ekonomi yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan ia juga menyinggung visi Presiden Prabowo Subianto yang menargetkan pertumbuhan ekonomi nasional hingga 8% Yang paling penting hari ini semua tersenyum Willie Salim mengaku takjub melihat antusiasme luar biasa dari masyarakat Bengkulu “Bismillah untuk 100.000 masyarakat Bengkulu Saya benar-benar merinding melihat kekompakan seperti ini,” ujar Willie Salim Pemerintah Provinsi Bengkulu bekerja sama dengan konten kreator Willie Salim untuk memasak ikan pedas sebanyak 4,5 ton Kegiatan ini sukses menarik perhatian warga sekitar hingga banyak masyarakat yang berdesakan karena ingin menyaksikan langsung proses memasaknya Simak berita dan artikel lainnya di Google News Ikuti yang terbaru di WhatsApp Channel Beritasatu Kecelakaan Bus Miliknya Bikin Tewas 12 Orang Mi Instan hingga Kecimpring Jadi Bekal Jemaah Haji Asal Banten 30.000 Sarjana SPPI Siap Kawal Program Makan Bergizi Gratis Magis Tari Kecak Bali Kini Bisa Dinikmati di TMII Jakarta Serangan Tarif Trump dan Erosi Tata Kelola Perdagangan Global Tarif Trump Seret Ekonomi AS ke Jurang Stagflasi Mutia Yuantisya TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized a plot of land and a residential house in Depok, West Java, allegedly owned by former Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah (2021-2024) who is a suspect in an extortion and bribery case The anti-graft commission also confiscated three additional land plots in Bengkulu linked to Rohidin “The investigation is focused on alleged extortion and receipt of gratuities by the suspect RM,” KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto said in a statement on Tuesday Tessa stated that the assets were seized on Friday as part of efforts to recover state losses resulting from Rohidin’s alleged crimes The total value of the four seized properties is estimated at Rp4.3 billion Investigators are still tracing and verifying various assets linked to the former governor that may have been registered under different people or names, or controlled by third parties. The antigraft body also plans to apply money laundering charges against individuals found to have intentionally concealed assets acquired through corruption Rohidin was arrested in a KPK sting operation (OTT) on the night of Saturday He is suspected of instructing subordinates to allocate funds from Bengkulu’s Regional Budget (APBD) to finance his reelection campaign in the 2024 local elections The operation resulted in the confiscation of approximately Rp7 billion in various currencies The KPK has named three suspects in this corruption case which involves government officials who allegedly abused their positions or engaged in actions contrary to their duties between 2018 and 2024 Out of the eight individuals apprehended during the sting the suspects in the extortion case are state officials while others were those coerced into compliance,” KPK Deputy chairman Alexander Marwata stated during a press conference at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in South Jakarta on Sunday night Editor's Choice: Danantara is Not Above the Law, Group CEO Claims Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Halal Snack Polemic: Tests by MUI Contradict BPJPH, BPOM Findings on Pork Content Deadly Bus Accident Leaves 12 Dead in Indonesia, Police: Brake Failure Bappenas, FAO Host Training Workshop to Enhance Governance in Indonesia's Agrifood Systems Transformation Hasan Nasbi Cancels Resignation as Indonesia's PCO Head: 'I Am Loyal to the President' Vasectomy for Social Assistance? 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Discover the 10 Best Countries for Job Opportunities Abroad All 133 Cardinal Electors Arrive in Rome Ahead of Papal Conclave Lenovo Set to Launch ThinkPad Aura Edition Series for Professionals in Indonesia Former Bengkulu Governor Ridwan Mukti was arrested on Tuesday on corruption charges less than three years after completing his prison sentence for a separate graft conviction Prosecutors in South Sumatra accused Ridwan of fraudulently issuing concessions for nearly 6,000 hectares of protected forests to a palm oil plantation company while serving as the two-term regent of Musi Rawas authorities have named four other suspects including a director of the plantation company two former officials from the Musi Rawas Investment Board the assistant chief provincial prosecutor for corruption investigations the company involved had already returned Rp 61 billion ($3.7 million) in compensation payments to the state Prosecutors have also shut down 5,974 hectares of palm plantations in an effort to recover stolen state assets was elected Bengkulu governor in 2016 but served for only a year before being arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for accepting bribes in a road construction project in Bengkulu’s Rejang Lebong Regency The couple was later convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison Ridwan was released on parole in 2022 after receiving multiple sentence reductions Ridwan’s case is the latest in a long string of corruption scandals involving Bengkulu governors over the past two decades Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah was arrested by the KPK in November last year just three days before the gubernatorial election Prosecutors accused him of extorting subordinates to raise campaign funds was arrested for alleged corruption related to a provincial government hospital He was also accused of abusing his power by interfering in the hospital’s management was convicted of embezzling land and building taxes He was initially acquitted by the Central Jakarta District Court but the Supreme Court overturned the ruling and sentenced him to four years in prison TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan prohibits study tours and graduation ceremonies for all schools in the province "I ask all heads of agencies and school principals in the Province of Bengkulu to no longer hold study tours or graduations that burden the parents of the students," said Helmi Hasan in a message received by Antara on Wednesday This decision was made after many parents complained about the additional costs they were facing for these activities Helmi Hasan emphasized that heads of the Education Department and school principals from early childhood education to senior high school are prohibited from organizing study tours or graduations that can burden the students' parents This step is also in response to numerous reports from parents who felt weighed down by the costs of study tours and graduations that are considered non-essential more and more schools at various levels of education have been organizing educational tours and graduations Instead of providing an enjoyable experience for students these activities burden the parents financially Many parents complain about the expenses that must be incurred These costs create a problem for families with limited financial resources even though these activities should not be mandatory The Bengkulu Provincial Government believes education should remain a priority without adding a financial burden for unnecessary activities this prohibition policy ensured that education remained inclusive and did not burden the parents Helmi Hasan hopes that everyone, including school principals, teachers, and school committees He emphasizes that the education system should focus more on improving the quality of learning instead of organizing events that create differences in wealth among students "Education in Bengkulu must continue in line with its main objective Education funds should be allocated more to improve the quality of learning rather than for ceremonial activities that burden the community," he said Editor's Choice: Supreme Court Raises Ex-Pertamina Chief's Sentence to 13 Years Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News A number of countries have already prohibited the use of mobile phones for elementary school students The Indonesian government plans to distribute 15 thousand smart boards for schools as part of the education digitization program Prabowo said the Indonesian government will begin renovating about 11,000 schools this year The renovation will cost around Rp17 trillion President Prabowo Subianto pledged to give smart TVs to every school in Indonesia so that teachers can have teaching materials This finding was based on KPK's 2024 Education Integrity Assessment Survey (SPI) results the suspects-believed to be members of an unnamed NGO-left the premises Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said several factors have caused the decline of the global city index Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has approved the trial of free schooling at these 40 designated private schools requested the education department to actively inspect the condition of every school in Palembang Chairof Al Madani Foundation Khaerul Mudakir clarified the Sukatani member's dismissal as a teacher at Mutiara Hati Islamic Elementary School © 2021 TEMPO - Hak Cipta Dilindungi Hukum The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has officially named Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and two of his aides as suspects in a corruption case following their arrests on Sunday KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata revealed that investigators had seized banknotes in various currencies worth Rp 7 billion ($441,580) from the suspects are also facing bribery charges in connection with the case Alexander explained that the KPK acted swiftly after receiving a tip from community members about alleged illegal transactions involving government officials A team was immediately deployed to Bengkulu to conduct investigations Eight individuals were arrested during separate raids at various locations across Bengkulu on Sunday morning The suspects were later transported to Jakarta for further questioning five of the officials were released without charges but remain key witnesses in the case KPK investigators confiscated approximately Rp 6.5 billion in cash from the governor’s assistant alone comprising banknotes in US and Singaporean dollars are being detained for the next 20 days at the KPK’s detention facility to facilitate further investigation,” Alexander said The arrests came just three days before the Bengkulu gubernatorial election in which Rohidin is seeking reelection against a sole challenger Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah was arrested on Sunday for allegedly extorting subordinates in the provincial government to fund his reelection campaign according to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Rohidin’s arrest occurred just three days before the nationwide gubernatorial He is contesting the gubernatorial race against a single challenger "The suspect required financial support and campaign surrogates in every electoral district to back his reelection bid," said KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata Rohidin allegedly instructed his subordinates to collect campaign funds from government officials Provincial Secretary Isnan Fajri followed through by ordering department and bureau heads to contribute financially Education and Culture Department Head Saidirman collected Rp 2.9 billion including funds withheld from part-time teachers’ salaries Public Welfare Department Head Ferry Ernest Parera contributed Rp 1.4 billion while Public Works and Housing Department Head Tejo Suroso collected Rp 500 million from his team Maritime and Fishery Affairs Department Head Syafriandi donated Rp 200 million KPK investigators seized Rp 6.5 billion ($410,213) from Rohidin’s assistant who allegedly acted as the intermediary in the scheme and Isnan have been named corruption suspects and are being held in KPK custody The investigation began after the KPK received a tip from the public about illicit transactions involving provincial government officials five of the detained officials were released but remain key witnesses in the case The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and seven other provincial government officials on Sunday but there have been no details about the circumstances surrounding the mass arrests Rohidin arrived at KPK’s Merah Putih building in South Jakarta at 2.39 p.m escorted by police officers and KPK investigators Seven other Bengkulu government officials also entered the building "So far we have arrested eight employees of the Bengkulu provincial government,” KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika said Tessa said without providing further details said earlier that Bengkulu’s Secretary Isnan Fajri was among the detainees who were flown to Jakarta from Bengkulu on a commercial Citilink flight at 00.15 p.m "They were all flown by a Citilink plane Among them are Rohidin Mersyah and the provincial government secretary," Deddy said in the provincial capital also named Bengkulu the detainees were first taken to the Bengkulu Metropolitan Police for interrogation by at least 11 KPK officials "I cannot say in detail about the conversation but all the detainees are employees of the provincial government," Deddy said Jakarta. The conflict between humans and Sumatran tigers continues to occur in Kinal Jaya Village Villagers have even had to set up traps to catch a tiger which has been causing concern among local residents The female tiger caught in the trap was a young individual indicating that the tiger population in the area may be under pressure possibly due to habitat loss or interactions with humans Local police have coordinated with the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) for the evacuation process stated that his team immediately responded to the situation after receiving information and deployed a wild animal control team "The evacuation was carried out together with the BKSDA Bengkulu team the tiger was taken by the BKSDA," Kadek said given the possibility that other tigers may still be roaming the area Kadek assured that his team would continue to patrol the area and leave the remaining traps in place The remaining tiger traps are still left by villagers in the Pinang Raya and Napal Putih areas "The North Bengkulu wild animal control team will also continue to patrol," he added The presence of a tiger in residential areas indicates that the region is still part of the creature's movement corridor which may require long-term solutions to reduce such conflicts These could include the creation of wildlife corridors or educating the community on safe ways to interact with wild animals The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) recent arrest of incumbent Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and several other officials from the provincial administration reflects rampant election-related graft and a lack of campaign funding transparency Just days before Wednesday’s regional head elections as well as his aide Evriansyah and provincial secretary Isnan Fajri suspects in an extortion and illegal gratuities case concerning funds for Rohodin’s reelection campaign KPK deputy chief Alexander Marwata said in a press conference on Sunday that the antigraft body had launched the probe in May some three months before candidates for the November polls registered their bids following a tip-off that several agencies under the Bengkulu administration were planning to pool money for Rohidin’s reelection campaign the three men were apprehended along with several other high-ranking officials although only the three were named suspects in the case United States dollars and Singapore dollars totaling Rp 7 billion (US$441,900) Rohidin has been accused of extorting the money from his subordinates by threatening them with removal from their positions if they failed to contribute to his campaign Read also: KPK names Bengkulu governor, seeking reelection, as graft suspect the KPK found that provincial secretary Isnan allegedly met with every regional agency head between September and October and asked them to fund Rohidin’s bid Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you Defara Dhanya TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has identified the Tropical Cyclone 98S Seed which was observed in the west Indian Ocean Based on BMKG's data analysis on Wednesday night the center of circulation of this system is located at the coordinates 5.9LS and 92.1BT with a maximum wind speed of 15 knots or 28 km/h and a minimum pressure of 1006 hPa BMKG stated that the potential of Tropical Cyclone 98S Seed to develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours is still low the possibility increases to moderate to high "Tropical Cyclone Seed 98S is moving southwest away from the Indonesian region," BMKG wrote in a written statement the indirect impacts of Tropical Cyclone 98S Seed are predicted to affect the weather and waters in several regions of Indonesia in the next 24 hours Moderate to heavy rain is predicted to occur in Bengkulu and Lampung sea waves with heights of 1.25 - 2.5 meters (Moderate Sea) are potential in the western waters of Aceh and west Indian Ocean of Bengkulu to Lampung Meanwhile, higher waves ranging from 2.5 - 4.0 meters (Rough Sea) are predicted to occur in the western waters of North Sumatra, western waters of Nias Islands, and west Indian Ocean of Nias Islands to Mentawai Islands. 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Top 10 Highest-Paying Majors Worth Pursuing in 2025 Expert Raises Alarm on Crypto Scams, Biometric Leaks After Worldcoin Freeze BMKG Reports M5.4 Earthquake Striking Tomini Bay; No Tsunami Threats BMKG Forecasts Heavy Rain Still Possible in Two Regions as Dry Season Starts BMKG Forecasts Heavy Rainfall for Parts of Southern Bogor in Early May BMKG Shares Weather Forecast for Greater Jakarta on Labor Day Coastal Flood Submerges Neighborhood Unit in North Jakarta: BPBD Dry Season Approaches: BMKG to Run Weather Modification in Indonesia's Jambi Scorching Hot Weather Grips Indonesia: BMKG Reports Temperatures Hit 37 Degrees Celsius BMKG Explains Why Turkey is Prone to Frequent Earthquakes BMKG Forecasts Clouds Cover and Rain Possible in Greater Jakarta Beritasatu.com - Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) memeriksa Sekda Bengkulu yang juga berstatus tersangka KPK mendalami adanya catatan seputar pengumpulan uang dari kegiatan proyek di Pemprov Bengkulu Pemeriksaan ini terkait penyidikan kasus dugaan korupsi di Pemprov Bengkulu yang turut menjerat mantan Gubernur Bengkulu "Penyidik salah satunya mendalami dokumen-dokumen hasil penggeledahan yang diduga salah satunya merupakan dokumen catatan pengumpulan uang dari kegiatan pengadaan barang dan jasa untuk pemenuhan kebutuhan sekolah di Pemprov Bengkulu," kata Juru Bicara KPK Tessa Mahardhika KPK pun mewanti-wanti agar jajaran Pemprov Bengkulu memperbaiki tata kelola pemerintahannya Tujuannya demi menutup potensi celah korupsi "KPK berharap momentum ini dijadikan Pemprov Gubernur yang terpilih untuk memperbaiki organisasi dan tata kelola proses pengadaan barang dan jasa khususnya di Dinas Pendidikan Pemprov Bengkulu," ujar Tessa KPK menetapkan tiga orang sebagai tersangka dalam kasus tersebut dan adc Gubernur Bengkulu Evriansyah (EV) alias AC Mereka ditetapkan sebagai tersangka dalam kasus dugaan pemerasan dan gratifikasi di Pemprov Bengkulu berdasarkan hasil ekspose atau gelar perkara oleh KPK Rohidin diduga memeras para kepala dinas serta pejabat pada lingkungan Pemprov Bengkulu demi modal kampanye Pilkada 2024 tim satgas KPK juga menyita uang tunai Rp 7 miliar berupa pecahan rupiah serta mata uang asing Diduga uang dimaksud untuk modal kampanye Rohidin yang ikut Pilkada Bengkulu 2024.  Dewi Elvia Muthiariny Nabiha Zain TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported a tectonic earthquake that struck the West Coast of Sumatra on Friday Subsequent analysis revised the quake's magnitude to 5.6 “The quake’s epicenter is located at coordinates 5.49° S; 102.62° E or at sea at 42 kilometers southeast of Enggano at a depth of 44 kilometers,” said Daryono Head of the agency’s quake and tsunami center He explained that the quake was a shallow event resulting from the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate beneath the Eurasian plate The quake exhibited a thrust fault mechanism The tremor was felt in the Enggano area with an intensity of III-IV MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) “The modeling results show that the earthquake does not have the potential to generate a tsunami,” Daryono affirmed the BMKG monitoring had not detected any aftershocks Daryono urged the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information Editor's Choice: Disaster Preparedness: What to Do When Megathrust Earthquake Strikes Antara Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The population of Sumatran tigers in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) which spans four provinces including Bengkulu the Sumatran tiger population in the TNKS area remains relatively stable; they are spread in Jambi The estimated number is between 150 to 180," said Head of Management Division for Bengkulu-South Sumatra Region III of TNKS Mahfud explained that the number is obtained from counting by utilizing camera traps as well as based on the identifications of traces camera traps have proven to be the most accurate method They allow us to identify the sex and assign names to individual tigers immediately," he said He noted that the national park covers an area of 1,389,509.87 hectares and 591,188 hectares of them are in Bengkulu and South Sumatra areas Sumatran tigers are still often seen but the details cannot be revealed to protect them from poaching Sumatran tigers are often seen in Lebong District there are also Sumatran tigers in the Rejang Lebong District area but they are only seen when they are crossing into Lebong District meaning that the prey animals are still sufficient That's why we have an ecosystem restoration so that the ecosystem in the TNKS area can continue to function," he said To maintain the Sumatran tiger population in the TNKS area the park's management has teams that carry out patrols every month to remove snares that are still often found in the Mukomuko area and in the Painan area Editor's Choice: Sumatran Tiger Attacks Sago Worker in Riau Forest Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in Barumun Sanctuary, Symbolize Hope for Conservation Indonesia, France Forge Partnership for Sustainable Mining Practices Argentina Hit by Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake, Three Aftershocks Follow Indonesia's EV Ambitions Cause 26,837 Hectares of Deforestation, Greenpeace Warns 2025 Earth Day Action in Jakarta Sees Reduction of Carbon Emissions Our Ocean, Our Action: The 10th Our Ocean Conference Opens in Busan, Korea UNAIR Professor Suggests This Solution to Overcome Microplastics Impact BMKG Explains Why Turkey is Prone to Frequent Earthquakes Jakarta Governor Calls for One-Hour Lights-Off in Support of Earth Day Climate Expert Identifies Main Triggers Behind Earth's Surface Warming Two Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in Barumun Sanctuary Bengkulu Governor Bans Study Tours and School Graduations KPK Seizes Rp4.3bn in Assets Linked to Former Bengkulu Governor M6.4 Earthquake Hits Gorontalo and M4.7 One Hits Bengkulu Early Morning: BMKG 5.6M Earthquake Strikes West Coast of Sumatra; Tremor Reaches North Bengkulu M4.7 Earthquake Rattles Indonesia's Bengkulu Local Bengkulu Police Place Ban on Electric Bikes as Residents Complaint BNPB: 132 Houses Flooded in Kepahiang Bengkulu Sumatran Tiger Attacks Sago Worker in Riau Forest BENGKULU, KOMPAS.com - Bencana banjir dan longsor yang menerjang 8 kabupaten di Provinsi Bengkulu pada Sabtu (27/4/2019) mengakibatkan 17 orang meninggal dunia dan 12.000 warga harus mengungsi sembilan orang dinyatakan hilang dan masih dalam pencarian Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) mencatat pula 102 ekor kambing/domba dan 4 ekor kerbau mati Baca juga: Korban Meninggal Akibat Banjir dan Longsor Bengkulu Bertambah Jadi 17 Orang 7 fasilitas pendidikan dan 40 titik sarana prasarana infrastruktur "Untuk membantu operasional penanganan darurat Kepala BNPB Doni Monardo telah menyerahkan bantuan dana siap pakai sebesar Rp 2,25 miliar kepada Gubernur Bengkulu Selanjutnya dana siap pakai tersebut akan diberikan kepada BPBD kabupaten/kota sesuai tingkat kerusakan akibat bencana," kata Kepala Pusat Data Informasi dan Humas BNPB Sutopo Purwo Nugroho seperti dikutip dari keterangan tertulis Kendala yang dihadapi dalam penanganan darurat saat ini adalah sulitnya untuk menjangkau ke lokasi titik-titik banjir dan longsor dikarenakan seluruh akses ke lokasi kejadian terputus total koordinasi dan komunikasi ke kabupaten/kota sulit dilakukan karena aliran listrik banyak yang terputus Baca juga: Gubernur Bengkulu Tersedak Menahan Tangis saat Sampaikan Keterangan Terkait Bencana Bengkulu Pendistribusian logistik juga terhambat karena akses jalan banyak yang terputus karena banjir dan longsor sangat banyak sedangkan jarak antar titik banjir dan longsor berjauhan Terbatasnya dana/anggaran yang memadai sehingga menyulitkan operasional penanganan bencana kebutuhan mendesak saat ini adalah tenda pengungsian peralatan rumah tangga untuk membersihkan lumpur dan lingkungan Baca juga: Di Tengah Bencana Banjir, Bengkulu Diguncang Gempa Magnitudo 5,3 sejumlah masyarakat yang masih melakukan pencarian korban di beberapa titik lokasi mengatakan diperkirakan jumlah korban meninggal dunia akan terus bertambah "Di beberapa desa di Bengkulu Tengah kami masih melakukan pencarian kerabat yang hilang karena longsor Pencarian dilakukan mandiri belum ada bantuan dari pihak lain karena akses jalan terputus," ungkap Sutopo mengutip pernyataan Toro https://regional.kompas.com/read/2019/04/27/11583661/dikabarkan-lolos-ke-senayan-ahmad-dhani-respon-tulisan-derajat-yang-diangkat?page=2 Kompas Cyber Media (Kompas Gramedia Digital Group) Baca juga: '+json_baca_juga.items[i].title+' Cari English Bengkulu Fishermen Lose Fight in Rich Seas TEKS › English›Bengkulu Fishermen Lose Fight .. Iklan Bengkulu Fishermen Lose Fight in Rich Seas Bengkulu is the province with the second highest percentage of poor people in Sumatra after Aceh Poverty can be overcome by exploiting the fisheries potential in Bengkulu Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Nelayan Bengkulu Kalah Bertarung di Laut yang Kaya Fishermen residing in the traditional fishing village of Malabero worked together to push their boat out to the sea on Wednesday (15/11/2023) afternoon traditional fishermen there have yet to experience prosperity assisted by about thirty of his neighbors in the fishing village of Malebero pushed a wooden motorboat from the mainland to the beach on Wednesday afternoon (15/11/2023) The boat was intentionally brought down because the fishermen were going to sail that night It took around 30 minutes to push the 20 gross ton boat to the edge of the sea "We usually sail as far as 30-40 miles north towards the waters of Lais in North Bengkulu Regency," said the father of two while wiping the sweat from his face with the edge of his shirt Despite being exhausted from repairing the nets all day the fishermen still prepared themselves to search for fish Dozens of boxes filled with ice cubes were transported onto the boat Fishing gear like nets and food and drink supplies were also brought aboard fishermen can get 700-800 kilograms (kg) of fish to take home as strong winds blow from the southeast direction sea waves conditions in Bengkulu are not too fierce The weather is also clear despite the strong winds blowing A fisherman was repairing his fishing net on the shore of the Malebero fishing village in Bengkulu City on Wednesday (15/11/2023) fishermen still cannot enjoy significant profits due to the plummeting fish prices in the market The highest purchased Spanish mackerel costs Rp 13,000 per kg The selling price could be lower if the quality of the fish caught by fishermen is damaged due to being on land for too long or a lack of ice The fish auction site in the Pulau Baai area which should have been a place for price negotiations most fishermen sell their catch to middlemen This is because hundreds of fishermen have borrowed boats as their capital to go out to sea They also borrow money from middlemen to buy vegetables for their families The fisherman boss is the owner of the boat and also buys all the fish caught by the fishermen thank God we can get IDR 500,000 after two days at sea "That's after deducting capital and debt," said Setrayandi (43) a fisherman from West Sumatra who migrated to Bengkulu five years ago Also see: Fishermen's Activities at the Baai Island Fishing Harbor, Bengkulu Various types of salted fish were sold in Malebero fishing village The wealth of the sea in Bengkulu took Setrayandi to migrate to the province on the west coast of Sumatra the fate of traditional fishermen is still the same "Our fate is like this even though we have been fishermen for decades," he said while gazing out at the vast sea before him Setrayandi dreams of owning a wooden boat with a minimum size of 5 gross tons his savings are never enough because they are drained to fulfill his family's needs during the drought he often borrows from loan sharks just to make ends meet a young fisherman who has been at sea for only three years said that the challenge of being a traditional fisherman in Indonesia is quite heavy Not only are the means of transportation inadequate Fishermen work together to move fish from their boat into storage warehouses at the fish landing base located in the Pelabuhan Perikanan Pulau Baai area of Bengkulu on Tuesday (14/11/2023) the catch of fishermen in Bengkulu is abundant he hears news of Bengkulu fishermen who are lost at sea the demand for livelihoods forces them to take the risk and Joni represent the fishermen in an area rich in fisheries resources The battleground of Bengkulu fishermen is situated in a marine area of 12,335.2 square kilometers stretching from the north to the south of Bengkulu it covers the waters from Enggano to the Indian Ocean The waters of Bengkulu are known as a paradise for fish Based on data from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Bengkulu waters directly facing the Indian Ocean are included in Fisheries Management Area (WPP) 572 The potential of fisheries there is more than 1 million tons per year The potential of small pelagic fish in the waters of Bengkulu reaches 479,503 tons and large pelagic fish 438,877 tons Also read: Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road Frees Bengkulu from Economic Isolation Other potential resources include 204,500 tons of demersal fish the brackish waters in Bengkulu are suitable for the cultivation of eel the limitations of boat facilities and capital have caused difficulties for traditional fishermen in Bengkulu to develop Almost all traditional fishermen in Bengkulu are small fishermen with boat sizes below 30 gross tons they are powerless amidst the potential highest fishery in Indonesia the fishery is simply waiting to be exploited According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bengkulu the fishery production in Bengkulu was 74,666 tons This amount is still significantly lower than the potential of fisheries in Bengkulu waters Head of the Bengkulu Province Maritime and Fisheries Service admitted that the fisheries potential in Bengkulu has not been exploited optimally due to limited facilities and infrastructure most of which are still under 30 gross tons fishermen also do not have cold storage facilities to keep fish fresh the demand for ice for fishermen in Bengkulu can reach up to 300 tons per day the production capacity of ice is only about 175 tons per day Local governments are also encouraged to prepare a big plan for the development of the Bengkulu fisheries sector from the upstream to downstream The catches of fishermen can be processed into fish meal and various types of food These products can then be sold in the local market and even exported The Bengkulu Provincial Government is currently constructing a national fishing port in Seluma Regency The port is targeted to be completed by 2024 and is expected to support the fishing industry especially for fishermen outside of Bengkulu City the government is also striving to build an ice factory on Enggano Island The factory is expected to meet the ice needs of fishermen in Enggano and other fishermen who are fishing in the waters around the island Lecturer of Marine Science Program at Bengkulu University believes that the abundance of fisheries potential in the waters of Bengkulu should be able to provide prosperity for local fishermen various types of fishery commodities in the Bengkulu sea are high-value export commodities if managed properly Local governments should encourage fisheries commodities in Bengkulu to be sold abroad The government needs to provide assistance and facilities for fishermen and help to open export markets there is no integration program from upstream to downstream in the fisheries sector," he said Fishermen fix their nets on the shore of Malebero fishing village in Bengkulu city on Wednesday (15/11/2023) progress in the fisheries sector in Bengkulu remains a dream the majority of fishermen are still among the poor population in Bengkulu This is one of the notes in the midst of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Bengkulu on November 18 the Bengkulu BPS noted that the number of people living in poverty in Bengkulu was 288,460 or 14.04 percent of the population Bengkulu is the second province in Sumatra with the highest percentage of poor people after Aceh which could be overcome by utilizing the potential of the fishing industry in the area Provinsi Bengkulu memiliki luas sekitar 1.987.870 hektar tapi aktifitas pertambangan batubara cukup marak Tercatat 68 izin pertambangan menguasai 208.467 hektar (10 persen dari total wilayah) dengan sebanyak 24 izin eksplorasi dan 36 izin eksploitasi aktifitas pertambangan batubara terus berjalan hingga saat ini Pertambangan batubara ini tidak banyak memberikan dampak positif bagi sekitar 2 juta penduduk Bengkulu Bahkan dampak aktifitas batubara ini telah merusak lingkungan hidup secara khusus wilayah DAS (Daerah Aliran Sungai) dan memiskinkan masyarakat Sebenarnya sudah banyak anak sungai di Bengkulu yang dirusak atau ditutup akibat aktifitas pertambangan batubara Contoh terbaru adalah yang menimpa 450 kepala keluarga di Desa Kota Niur yang menutup salah satu anak Sungai Manggis kemudian mengakibatkan ratusan hektar sawah milik masyarakat rusak atau kehilangan pasokan air Sungai Manggis sendiri bermuara ke Sungai Air Bengkulu mengapa perusahaan batubara melakukan hal tersebut Pertambangan batubara di Propinsi Bengkulu rata-rata dilakukan dengan cara pertambangan terbuka Lokasi konsesi banyak berada pada wialayah Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) saat ini rata-rata sungai besar di Bengkulu mengalami kerusakan total Ini semua atas ketidakpatuhan perusahaan tambang dalam menjaga lingkungan Kondisi terparah saat ini adalah Sungai Air Ketahun dan Sungai Air Bengkulu Pemerintah Bengkulu belum menindak tegas terhadap para perusak lingkungan khususnya penghancuran sumber air  masyarakat seperti Sungai Air Bengkulu yang merupakan sumber utama bahan baku PDAM PT Tirta Dharma di Kota Bengkulu Sumber air PDAM berasal dari Sungai Air Bengkulu telah tercemar yang merupakan akibat pencucian pertambangan batubara dan juga limbah pabrik karet di hulu Sungai Air Bengkulu terdapat enam perusahaan tambang batubara yaitu PT Inti Bara Perdana dan terdapat dua pabrik CPO yaitu PT Cahaya Sawit Lestari dan PT Palma Mas Sejahtera serta dua  pabrik karet PT Batang Hari Bengkulu dan PT Bengkulu Angkasa Makmur Semua perusahaan tersebut beraktifitas di sepanjang Sungai Air Bengkulu seperti gambar di bawah ini menunjukkan bahwa tambang terbuka beroperasi dengan memutus anak-anak sungai yang ada di hulu Sungai Air Bengkulu salah satu mandat pasal 33 UUD 1945 terabaikan air dan kekayaan alam yang terkandung di dalamnya dikuasai oleh negara dan dipergunakan untuk sebesar-besar kemakmuran rakyat” Pasal ini merupakan salah satu prinsip mendasar bagaimana seharusnya mengelolah sumberdaya alam termasuk air harus di kedepankan bukan malah di jadikan penopang perekonomian investasi kotor yang dipraktikan perusahaan pertambangan batubara dan lain sebagainya Tindakan perusahaan batubara di Bengkulu sangat jelas menyalahi UU nomor 32/2009 tentang Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup sehingga wajar menerima sanksi pidana terhadap pelaku tindak pidana pencemaran lingkungan (termasuk air di dalamnya) yang tertuang pada pasal 59 Walhi Bengkulu bersama masyarakat  berencana menyusun laporan agar semua perusahaan pertambangan batubara yang mencemari sungai di Bengkulu masuk dalam sengketa lingkungan hidup di Propinsi Bengkulu Pemerintah Daerah Bengkulu akan berani bertindak tegas dalam upaya penyelamatan sumberdaya alam sehingga generasi ke depan dapat menikmati mata air yang bersih bukan mengeluarkan air mata kesedihan kekurangan air bersih penulis saat ini adalah Direktur Walhi Bengkulu   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   RSS / XML has been crowned runner-up of the 2022 GenRe Ambassador of Bengkulu.  GenRe or Generasi Berencana (well-planned young people) is a program initiated by the National Population and Family Planning Board to prepare the young generation for career and future through insights into sex education Adhitya competed with 60 participants who served as representatives of 10 regencies/cities throughout Bengkulu Each finalist must pass several tests first ranging from a knowledge test to a personality test “I dedicated this win to all the young people Let’s walk side by side against risky behaviors to bring about Indonesia’s Golden Generation in 2045,” said Prahesta In line with his role as a GenRe Ambassador Adhitya advised adolescents across Indonesia to start planning for the future and avoiding child marriage Please contact us for any problem with SIMASTER (Direktorat Teknologi Informasi Directorate of Information Technology ) dan Lingkungan Office of Workplace and Environmental Security and Safety and Emergencies) E: info@ugm.ac.id | P: +62(274)588688 | F: +62(274)565223 | WA: +628112869988 gave UGM alumni advice not to be complacent about the graduation result from college in the virtual debriefing graduation of the UGM prospective postgraduate program for the January 2021 period they still need to continue to learn further He said that UGM prospective postgraduates would soon depart from campus in a short time and limited space for study we will upgrade to the next step in the real campus and please do not stop learning,” he said students commonly learn in limited space and time the learning process will be limitless and broader with more complex and unpredictable exams he reemphasized the alumni not to stop learning and proceed to sharpen their abilities as an alumnus from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) UGM believes that in terms of scientific competence Many big challenges awaited ahead in the world community who desire life to be easy carrying capacity of the environment are limited the complexity of the problem is also no longer linear we desperately need true graduates with qualified characters,” he said The intended characters are ones with good morals they should have good performance characters consisting of hardworking explained the importance of upholding a culture of integrity at work there will be destruction in the work system There will appear some major obstacles that can affect the performance Some other cultures are also important to be implemented in the workplace He admitted that he had implemented this work culture in the place he works he also advised UGM prospective graduates to assure that their hard work remains with them in maintaining the achievements and goals they have aspired to all this time It is expected that they would implement the knowledge they got on campus to social life it can also be valuable to the community life Faculty of Animal Sciences UGM hosts a workshop with UGM’s Agrocluster on Tuesday (11/4) at the Faculty’s office It has the target to have a collaboration with the regional government of South Bengkulu regency The delegates from South Bengkulu regency were led by Deputy Regent Vice-Dean for Research and Community Service of the Faculty’s said the event was a follow-up to the cooperation initiative since last year between the two parties “Cooperation assessment has been done in advance and formulated in an MoU in May 2016,” said Bambang He added one of the forms of cooperation to be conducted is through the Student Community service programme in South Bengkulu Faculty of Animal Sciences UGM facilitates the meeting between the Vice-Regent and UGM students to prepare the students prior to the community service “There is still much unexplored potential from South Bengkulu and this (collaboration) is an initial step towards concrete collaborations with UGM,” he said Attending the event were 23 staff from South Bengkulu Also seen in attendance from agrocluster were Prof Ir Eni Hermayani (Dean of Faculty of Agrcultural Technology UGM) Ahmadi Priyatmaja (head of cooperation from Faculty of Agriculture UGM) MP (Vice-Dean of Faculty of Agricultural Technology) M.Sc (Head of Department at Faculty of Forestry) Rini Widayanti (Vice-Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Sciences UGM) TEMPO.CO, Bengkulu - Residents of Lubuk Bangko village in Selagan Raya sub-district, Mukomuko district, Bengkulu province have repeatedly reported sighting two Sumatran tigers in chili farming areas inside their paddy fields over the past few days Several villagers have spotted the tigers (Pantera Tigris Sumatrae) and contacted the Teras Terunjam police precinct sighted an adult tiger and its cub hanging around their chili farm around 7:30 p.m Kangoro told police that he took the tiger cub to be a forest cat at first but after he realized what it was and spotted the adult tiger he rushed into the hut he shared with Jubir He then contacted his family and apprised them of the tiger sighting around 100 villagers came to Jubir and Kangoro’s hut to escort them to safety Both men returned home with the help of the 100 villagers He said he has informed authorities at the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) and asked the Bengkulu Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) to check the farms where the two tigers have been sighted He has also appealed to the TNKS and BKSDA officials to ask the village head and villagers to not kill the tigers if they are found trespassing on their farms ANTARA has reported earlier that Sumatran tigers are the only surviving tiger species in Indonesia The country has already lost two sub-species of tigers to extinction: the Bali tiger became extinct in 1937 and the Javan tiger in the 1970s are currently a critically endangered species and are found only on Sumatra Island The tigers are on the brink of extinction owing to deforestation and conflicts with humans owing to dwindling habitats The data on the number of Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild is ambiguous though the latest estimates range from under 300 to possibly 500 at 27 locations including the Kerinci Seblat National Park According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) their numbers have fallen sharply from about one thousand in the 1970s A 2009 report by the forestry ministry pointed to conflict with humans as the biggest threat to conservation efforts. The report cited that on average, five to 10 Sumatran tigers have been killed annually since 1998 Also Read: Aceh BKSDA Releases Sumatran Tiger Cub to Mount Leuser National Park Sumatran Tiger Population in Kerinci Seblat National Park Estimated Above 150 Jakarta - The Wonderful Bengkulu Community has broken the record of MURI (Indonesia World Records Museum) for the mass fish-roasting by roasting 12 ton of fish on 12-kilometer fish-roasting party yesterday "Kalimantan had done 9-kilometer mass fish-roasting; Bengkulu has now just done the 12-kilometer," said the chief of the committee The Wonderful Bengkulu Community has spent days to prepare the record-breaking day As many as 3,000 units of roasting pans participants and tree-huggers throughout Bengkulu were engaged in the event one of the committee members said free coupons for the event had been distributed prior to the event people in Bengkulu were enthusiastically rejoiced the feast which was held along Panjang Beach up to Marlboro Beach 6 Birth Control Methods Covered by BPJS Health: Injections, Vasectomy, IUDs, and More Jennie, Lisa, and Rose BLACKPINK Gather at the Met Gala 2025 KOSTCON 2025, the First Largest K-Drama OST Concert in Jakarta, to Take Place on August 2nd 10 Best Cities to Visit in Japan Besides Tokyo to Add to Your Bucket List 10 Recommended Budget-Friendly Tourist Destinations in the United States Snorkellers Scour Australian Waters for Plastic AFD joins Blue Action Fund to Support Conservation Projects 'Soekarno' Brings Back Classic Fashion   Indonesian Students' "Cow Dung" Air Freshener Won INEPO 2013   16 Children Die in Pakistan School Bus Fire US Students Studying Indonesian Culture in Solo People with Higher IQ Ignore Distractions Better Oklahoma Tornado Charity Concert Raises Rp 58.8 Million Three crocodiles in a wildlife park in Bengkulu are close to dying due to malnourishment The Bengkulu city administration closed the facility last month but the three reptiles have yet to be relocated which were moved to a wildlife park in Bali now the Bengkulu Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has taken responsibility to feed the crocodiles until another agency [is ready to take over] We have offered [the crocodiles] to several wildlife parks in the country head of administration at the Bengkulu BKSDA He said there is a local resident who expressed a willingness to take care of the crocodiles but the agency is still reviewing the individual The agency also guarantees that the crocodiles will be fed daily The Bengkulu city administration closed the wildlife park as it was running at a loss due to a lack of visitors This decision was in part caused by the operational cost allocation from the province's regional budget Jakarta - PT Pertamina Geothermal will invest in geothermal management in Lebong and Rejang Lebong Regencies in Bengkulu Province The electricity resulted from those new locations reaches 300 MW Pertamina has previously managed geothermal resources in Lebong Regency “The three new locations are Bukit Daun Hulu Lais and Tambang Sawah,” said Bengkulu Province Environmental Agency chief Iskandar on Tuesday He said the process is currently in public consultation period and will soon enter Focus Group Discussion (FGD) In order to utilize this geothermal energy Pertamina works with PT PLN to reduce power shortage in several regions Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) consultant Yunofrizal explained about the stages of public consultation that is currently ongoing He said that there were several exploration spots that had larger geothermal energy than Hulu Lais “Geothermal is in the form of steam that has heat more than 100 degrees Celsius,” said Yunofrizal The geothermal sources lies 2,000 metes under the surface Kadin Requests to Become Gov't Regulatory Partner   Gov't to Tighten Control on Imported Meat from Malaysia   SUN Transactions Down 62%   Rupiah Fluctuates in Spot Market   Volkswagen Name New CEO to Gain Public Trust Asian Shares Near 2-Month High Ahead of China Data 15 Sumatra Power Plants Operates Below Capacity Freeport Allowed to Operate Until 2021 Banking Secrecy Law Must Be Revised: Observers Bali to Use Renewable Energy for Electricity Indonesia and Denmark Deepen Cooperation in Renewable Energy Transition Singapore's Sembcorp Industries Scraps Indonesia Gas Deal Due to Regulatory Snags 7 Health Risks of Fasting Without Eating Suhoor Cerah Foundation Disputes Prabowo's 'Cleanest' Nuclear Claim Prabowo Gathers 8 Ministers to Refine Downstreaming Plans Indonesia to Offer Energy Projects Worth $40 Billion in 2025 Shell Expects 60% Rise in Global LNG Demand by 2040 as Asia Leads Growth In a small village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island that stares at the vastness of the Indian Ocean rich with nature reserves of mangroves and corals residents worry the coastlines will be destroyed as mining companies begin taking away their iron-rich sand Resda led me to the beach of Pasar Seluma village in Seluma Regency the 60-year-old member of Bengkulu’s Serawai indigenous people walked through the palm oil plantation with agility and steady pace “This is what they are looking for in our village.” Pasar Seluma’s dark sand is sought after because it contains silica and vanadium which can be processed into iron ore Just a few hundreds meters from where Resda and I stood was an ironsand mining complex exports iron-rich sand from Pasar Seluma to China.  In the middle of Faminglevto Baktiabadi’s site was a huge refinery machine There was a canal connected to the ocean that flowed to the complex which is used to pump out the sand before being refined into iron ore.  but also the source of disaster,” said Resda who is also a farmer and an artisanal fisher for her community She looked more angry than sad as she threw a piercing glance into the ocean China has for the last ten years maintained the top spot as Indonesia’s iron export destination. Data from the Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency showed that China’s demand for iron has only ballooned from just 338,000 tons in 2012 to a whopping 8.3 million tons in 2022 In the first eight months of last year amid the fall of Indonesia’s total exports, the country’s exports to China climbed defyingly Exports to China were the only increase recorded among 13 other main destinations Iron and steel dominated Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports to China at nearly 30% in that period.  the province where Resda’s village is located exporting most of its products to China and Taiwan Bengkulu sent over 146,000 tons of ironsand Bengkulu lies near the Sunda megathrust in the Indian Ocean and is vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis, recording around 200 earthquakes in October 2023 alone.  In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in the region – mostly in Aceh the province on northwest tip of the Sumatra island – the Indonesian government has poured more efforts in disaster preparedness including by installing early warning systems One of these efforts is run in Pasar Seluma.  But residents of Pasar Seluma are getting increasingly worried They have reported that in the past decade coastal abrasion has worsened with dozens of hectares of farmland submerged underwater and that seawater intrusion has caused crop failures in recent years.  “It’s getting harder to survive,” Muhammad Taufik “Crops failed as fresh water turned brackish Some of us have lost our ancestral farmland.”  Pasar Seluma village has a total land of less than 3,000 hectares and is surrounded by protected forests and palm oil plantations Activists and residents have blamed mining concessions and deforestation by palm oil plantations as the main causes of the eroding coastlines They feared that iron sand mining would further degrade the environment and their livelihood making them more vulnerable to natural disasters.  “Many of residents’ farmland have been lost due to abrasion,” said Resda Two mining companies have attempted to exploit Pasar Seluma in the past fourteen years came to the village in 2010 without consulting the locals After intense protests and struggles against the authorities by the residents the company finally stopped operating in the area The victory of the Serawai indigenous community Another company called Faminglevto Baktiabadi came to the village to mine ironsand in 2018 Faminglevto Baktiabadi did not notify residents nor the village administration office “They suddenly set up camps on the coast,” said Rustam “They didn’t meet with us to have dialogue or the [environmental impact analysis documents].”  Faminglevto Baktiabadi’s site is located some six kilometers from the community settlement The company secured a mining permit in October 2010 and began fully operational in 2020 then feed it into heavy machinery to separate the iron ore from the sea sand.  residents of Pasar Seluma village began protesting again They occupied the mining site by setting up tents in peaceful demonstrations for five days demanding the company to stop its operation.  Police used excessive force to disperse the crowd Some of Faminglevto Baktiabadi’s activities were illegal. A geospatial analysis conducted by WALHI Bengkulu in 2021 revealed that the mining concession of Faminglevto Baktiabadi overlaps with a conservation forest of about four hectares.  “Once [conservation area] is lost for mining and plantation WALHI Bengkulu director Abdullah Ibrahim Ritonga said that conservation forests particularly along the coast of Pasar Seluma village have an important role as a natural barrier to protect the village from natural disasters Exploiting the area for extractive industries will bring irreversible damage.  “In the era of rising sea level due to climate change conservation area is very important,” said Ritonga “It’s like a support system for biodiversity and the community Several farmers in Pasar Seluma told CGSP that Faminglevto Baktiabadi also dumped their post-refinery sand back to the tributary This act caused built-up sedimentation in the riverbed disrupting natural water flow and causing flooding the local farmer who owns a few hectares of rice paddy field near the Pasar Seluma river said he has experienced crop failure several times He believed that it was a result of the river overflowing his field caused by the dumping sand practice “Our rice production was disrupted and declining,” said Taufik “We are threatened by abrasion and now our food stock is decreasing due to iron sand mining Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has declared his ambition to keep most critical minerals within the country’s borders in an attempt to capture their added value for exports and ordered mining companies to process their products domestically.  of which the processing industry is geared towards electric vehicle batteries “Not all mineral commodities can be ‘downstreamed.” director of Center for Economic and Law Studies believed that Indonesia’s plan to build the iron’s downstream industry needs to be reevaluated Investments in the sector are expensive and Indonesia’s refining technology is still far behind others “The infrastructure is lacking… Not all mineral commodities can be ‘downstreamed’,” said Yudhistira.  He also pointed out to the fact that Indonesia still imports steel from other countries to fulfill its domestic market Yudhistira thinks that Indonesia should focus instead on fulfilling its domestic demand “We also need to count the environmental and social impacts loss of livelihood… we need to take these into account,” he added “Is it worth it to push for downstreaming?” In 2021, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry published a detailed handbook on Indonesia’s iron industry infrastructure Indonesia has 2.9 billion tons of iron ore reserves or about 1,7% of global reserves with annual iron sand production amounting to 16.6 million tons It also stated that the government is currently pushing industry actors to build smelters to process iron ore across Indonesia six iron smelters have operated across the country.  One of these iron smelters is Rusan Sejahtera in Kaur Regency, Bengkulu, which began shipping its refined iron to China in 2018 amounting to 20,000 tons in its first shipment Rusan Sejahtera has ties to the ironsand mining company Faminglevto Baktiabadi in Seluma Both Faminglevto Baktiabadi and Rusan Sejahtera listed an individual named Lucyana Sutoyo as director.  Back in Seluma, a recent investigation found that Faminglevto Baktiabadi has yet to secure the necessary operating documents leading to a temporary halt by the authorities the company’s permit has not been revoked.  The residents are not happy. In January 2024, they held a demonstration demanding the government to permanently revoke the company’s permit.  “We will fight until our last breath,” said Nevi Anggraeni The Serawai indigenous group settled in Pasar Seluma long before the village administration was established in the late 19th century, according to the Indigenous Territory Registration Agency Less than 400 families currently live there Serawai fishers like Resda usually catch remis during low tide she could catch thousands of remis for six hours which she sold for IDR50,000 ($3) per 100 clams.  But since 2010 when the first iron sand mining company came to exploit the coastal areas The water has been polluted due to mining and deforestation activities upstream.  “We sell remis to raise our children until they have their own income and start their own families But today it’s getting hard [to catch remis] because their ecosystem has been disrupted,” Resda said For fisherfolk and farmers in Pasar Seluma village ironsand mining will only cause desperation and misery said the village was prosperous and self-sufficient “I am not [thinking] about myself,” said Rustam so maybe I don’t have much time left… but what about our children Where are they going to go when our land perishes?” This reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Jakarta-based freelance multimedia journalist focusing on the intersection of the environment The China-Global South Project is passionately independent non-partisan and does not advocate for any country A carefully curated selection of the day’s most important China-Global South stories often unconventional insights from scholars journalists and a variety of stakeholders in the China-Global South discourse A unique professional network of China-Africa scholars journalists and other practioners from around the world JAKARTA – Rohidin Mersyah accuses his rival as the perpetrator responsible for the devastating flash flood that struck Bengkulu City in April of 2019 The Bengkulu gubernatorial election incumbent blatantly mentions the forest and mining companies owned by Agusrin as the cause of the floods the companies contribute to the environmental damages in the province he currently leads.  “Agusrin alsa owns an HGU permit (right to cultivate) a broad space of forest in the Northern Bengkulu area under the name PT API That also contributed to the environmental damages in Bengkulu,” said Rohidin in the regional head candidate discussion on Tuesday PT API he refers to is PT Anugerah Pratama Inspirasi a company with a 41 hectare forest concession permit (HPH) in Bengkulu One document suggests the company is still in operations in 2018 the company is currently unregistered by the Law and Human Rights Ministry’s Directorate of General Legal Administration.  Agusrin strongly denies Rohidin’s allegations during the open debate and decided to counterattack his political rival by accusing Rohidin of accepting money for his candidacy as Bengkulu mayor “The Governor accepted money at the time there’s no need to expose these stigmas,” said Agusrin Agusrin was the two-term governor for Bengkulu from 2005-2010 and 2010-2012 and is now running again in the gubernatorial election together with Imron Soryadi He was removed from office and received a 4-year imprisonment sentence after he was found guilty of property tax graft in the province Rohidin is the incumbent paired with Rosjonsyah Syahili a regent for Lebong in the Bengkulu Province.  Rohidin’s allegation against his rival affirms a number of reports by environmental organizations in Bengkulu who exposed the extractive company owned by Agusrin activists noted that Rohidin plans to release 53 thousand hectares of natural forest areas in protected and conservation zones for corporate reasons.  “Back in January Rohidin sent a letter suggesting letting go of 53 thousand hectares to the Forestry and Environment Ministry,” said Uli Arta Siagian a foundation advocating environment issues in the province.  both candidates equally share the same conflict of interest in managing natural resources Agusrin is said to be linked to a number of corporations such as PT Inmas Abadi He is also registered as a commissioner and shareholder at the company that operates in Bengkulu In a special case involving PT Bengkulu Mega Quantum Head of the Agusrin-Imron campaign manager admits that the individual he endorses is tied to the corporations mentioned earlier but claims Agusrin will not provide special treatments for family corporations regarding permits He even promised that Agusrin will not be involved in company matters if he gets elected as governor and will handover them to Agusrin’s relatives “This is not the first time Agusrin took office as governor He remained independent all this time and did not monopolize,” he said.  the companies were not directly handled by Agusrin despite having his name in the company’s deed of establishment The corporations were run by staff members and Agusrin’s relatives Suharto was adamant that Agusrin will work for the interests of Bengkulu residents The candidate had even promised to broaden the agricultural sector that has defined the province Rohidin claims that the plan to let go of the area is for social and customary forestry of people in Bengkulu This reason is also used to deny allegations from environmentalists that suspected the concessions would be used for mining corporations “Not one hectare of the 53 thousand will be used for business,” Rohidin confirmed on Tuesday The Golkar Party politician claims he never issued any mining permits throughout his two-year leadership as Bengkulu governor and insists otherwise as he claims to have revoked 86 mining permits and stopped extending 16 business permits that have expired.  Head of the Bengkulu Coal Entrepreneurs Association (APBB) said that the Bengkulu administration does indeed plan to let go of 53 thousand hectares of forest areas for the extractive industry’s concession permits He claims this step needs to be done as Bengkulu has more than enough supplies “The coal reserves in Bengkulu reach 200 million tons,” he claims The research lasted a whole month and looked into data from various sources some of them were from the candidates’ themselves kept by the General Election Commission The data are then analyzed and cross checked between corporate ownership and the data from the candidate Iqbal then sorts out the data of regional head candidates that own the most number of corporations which includes sifting the corporations that are owned by popular politicians The data filtering is also separated based on its regions After sorting the region-based corporate data he found 189 candidates for regents and deputy regents linked to corporations; 63 mayor and deputy mayor candidates; and 15 governor and deputy governor candidates linked back to active corporations He notes that this issue is massively saturated at the district and executive levels.  This report discovered the identities of candidates with the most ownership of the 931 corporations The most ownership in corporations belongs to the Makassar City deputy mayor candidate Munafri Arifuddin with a total of 41 corporations which most of them operate in the extractive industry Munafri is also registered as an active president director and president commissioner in these corporations.  Asked about his name appearing to be linked with dozens of corporations the Makassar City deputy mayor candidate did not respond Our calls and messages sent to his mobile phone were not responded to even though he looked to be actively online in his WhatsApp account also did not respond to our messages despite reading it.  Iqbal found other names linked to corporations among others is the South Tangerang number 2 mayoral election candidate and the number 3 mayoral candidate for the same region Pilar Siaga Ichsan - who is also the nephew of former Banten governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah Rahayu denied Tempo’s request for an interview Meanwhile Pilar claims to have owned the corporation since college “In the future the corporation will be diverted to my younger sibling or my wife so the workers can continue to be paid.” the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had detected the conflict of interest between state officials and businesses in the regional head election According to their study there are hopes from entrepreneurs to the candidate for the regional head they sponsor to provide facilities according to their interests KPK’s acting spokesperson for prevention said the research on the 2018 regional elections revealed at least 82 percent of regional head candidates who are sponsored there are conflicts of interests that are dominated by entrepreneurs and business sponsors who expect rewards This is one of the worries regarding transactional politics or the attempt to pay back the regional election spendings by using their authority after being elected.” The anti graft institution’s research also discovered 95.4 percent of the aforementioned expectation for business interests There are also 90.7 percent sponsors willing to fund regional head candidates in exchange for the ease to participate in a government tener project 84.8 percent of financial donors expect assurance of running a business.  The large amount of expectations from financial donors to regional head candidates opens the possibility of unethical practices KPK’s evaluation found at least 5 corruption schemes often practiced by regional heads such as intervening with the regional spendings on procurement of services and goods They also found interventions in regional admissions such as retributions and taxes up to regional income from government central KPK also found interventions in the aspect of permits such as providing recommendations there is also abuse of authority in the process of auctioning job positions.  the KPK has once again studied the backgrounds of the regional head candidates who participate in the 2020 Pilkada and found that businesses or private sectors dominate with 45 percent The rest or 38 percent came from bureaucrats and 17 percent were legislators Ipi Maryati suspects electoral candidates with business backgrounds will be higher considering that the previous incumbent regional head candidates have business backgrounds.  Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs (LP3ES) said these findings confirm that regional head candidates are massively backed by major financiers linked to corporations It is not impossible to think that this would spark conflict of interest and policies that would only benefit a few groups “When corporations finance the Pilkada election the policies produced by regional leaders will tend to benefit capital owners instead of the public.” TEMPO.CO, Bengkulu - Two rafflesia flowers each type of Rafflesia Arnoldii and Rafflesia Gadutensis bloom in two different locations in the Bengkulu province “There are two flowers that are in perfect bloom and the type is also different,” said Coordinator Community Care Puspa Rare (KPPL) Bengkulu He said one flower of Rafflesia Gadutensis blooms perfectly in the Boven Lais protected forest area of North Bengkulu Regency While one flower Rafflesia Arnoldii blooms perfectly in the forest area around Manau IX Village Kaur District “Each of these habitats is monitored by a team from the Rare Puspa Community,” said Sofian Read also: Rafflesia Bengkuluensis and Gadutensis Flowers Bloom in Bengkulu The Boven Lais protected forest area is a home to Rafflesia Gadutensis and Rafflesia Kemumu that are regularly monitored by the members of the North Bengkulu KPPL North Bengkulu KPPL Coordinator Riki Septian said the rare flower habitat of Rafflesia makes the Boven Lais protected forest a reliable ecotourism destination in the region “A number of tourists from France have come to see the uniqueness of rafflesia flowers,” he said While the habitat of Rafflesia Arnoldii and Rafflesia Bengkuluensis in Kaur Regency is routinely monitored by the Youth Community Care of Padang Guci Rare Puspa Community members provide guides and have made ecotourism routes in the Bukit Barisan forest area “Today we have found one Rafflesia Arnoldii blooms perfectly and it can be enjoyed up to three to four days ahead,” said Coordinator KPPGPPL Kaur Govt to Offer Incentives to Eco Friendly Companies Two Corpse Flowers Found in Dense Sukabumi Residential Area Two Ministers Lead Beach Cleaning Action in Kuta Jokowi: Ocean Preservation Requires Global Mental Revolution Bogor to Ban the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags Greenpeace Activists Detained after Boarding Palm Oil Tanker Indonesia Concerns About Live Reef Fish Trade: Minister Raja Ampat Guides Work Together to Clean Misool Sea