Indonesia sends its second batch of humanitarian assistance to Gaza

STORY: Indonesia sends its second batch of humanitarian assistance to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo and humanitarian aid to Gaza (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesia dispatched its second batch of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The aid weighed 21.7 tons, consisting of 3.3 tons of health supplies from the Indonesian government and 18.4 tons of other supplies from Indonesian people, including canned food, mattresses, blankets, hygiene kits and so on. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

Indonesia to import 2 mln tons of rice against impending drought

STORY: Indonesia to import 2 mln tons of rice against impending drought DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo planting rice with locals in East Java Province (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspecting rice stocks at Beran Market, Ngawi, East Java Province (courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesia will import 2 million tons of rice by the end of this year to deal with the impending drought caused by El Nino, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday. Rice imports aim to keep the State Logistics Agency's stockpiles and stabilize domestic prices because El Nino will cause a protracted drought and affect the country's rice production, Widodo said after planting rice in East Java Province. Head of the National Food Agency, Arief Prasetyo, said the first batch of rice imports will be up to 500,000 tons and be sent as soon as feasible. The harvest of rice from March to May

Indonesia, Malaysia agree to enhance cooperation on protecting migrant workers

STORY: Indonesia, Malaysia agree to enhance cooperation on protecting migrant workers DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of meeting, MOU presentation and press conference (courtesy of BPMI) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (courtesy of BPMI) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malay): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister (courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting migrant workers through the implementation of the One Channel System (OCS), a single-channel mechanism for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the neighboring country. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between the two at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "I really hope we can stay commit

Indonesia lifts COVID-19 related public mobility restrictions

STORY: Indonesia lifts COVID-19 related public mobility restrictions DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Joko Widodo's speech (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Bali, Umbul Square in East Java, Cilegon in Banten, a train station, a port and a traffic center (courtesy of Antara) 3. various of vaccination 4. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: The Indonesian government has decided to lift COVID-19 related public activity restrictions nationwide, President Joko Widodo announced on Friday. The decision was made based on the latest infection figures, the president said at the presidential palace in Jakarta. After more than 10 months of deliberation and consideration of the numbers available, the government has decided to put an end to the public mobility restriction protocol, locally known as PPBM, Widodo said. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "Ther

Indonesia, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic cooperation

STORY: Indonesia, Vietnam agree to strengthen economic cooperation DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesia and Vietnam have agreed to enhance economic cooperation as trade volume continues to rise between the two nations. Indonesian President Joko Widodo welcomed his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the city of Bogor, West Java on Thursday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed both regional and bilateral issues, and signed agreement to enhance cooperation in energy, mineral, and countering terrorism and illegal drug trade. Indonesia recorded a total of 600 million U.S. dollars of investment in 101 projects in Vietnam. In addition, both countries pledged to boost bilateral trade volume, which reached 11.06 billion U.S. dollars in 2

Indonesia to rebuild stadium of fatal stampede accident

STORY: Indonesia to rebuild stadium of fatal stampede accident DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo meeting with Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the press conference (courtesy of BPMI) 3. various of FIFA president giving souvenirs to the Indonesian president (courtesy of BPMI) 4. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday that the government will demolish the Kanjuruhan stadium on the island of Java where more than 130 people have died in a stampede after a league match early this month. Thus, the arena will be built in accordance with the guidelines of the world soccer governing body FIFA, the president told reporters in Jakarta after meeting with Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "We will also demolish the Kanjuruhan S

Indonesia, Philippines agree to deepen economic cooperation

STORY: Indonesia, Philippines agree to deepen economic cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of meeting (Courtesy of BPMI) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (Courtesy of BPMI) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, Philippine President (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. reached an agreement to deepen economic cooperation during the visit of the Philippine president to Indonesia on Monday. Joko Widodo said Indonesia is expecting to strengthen trade ties with the Philippines. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "We encourage a significant increase in trading volume. Indonesia-Philippine trade has increased by almost 50 percent from last year. Indonesia particularly encourages the increase in exports of pharmaceut

Indonesia celebrates 77th Independence Day

STORY: Indonesia celebrates 77th Independence Day DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of official flag hoisting (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. STANDUP (English): GURUH, Xinhua reporter in Jakarta 3. various of neighborhood games 4. various of greasy pole game 5. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): KURNIA RAMADHAN, Participant 6. various of greasy pole game STORYLINE: Indonesia commemorated its 77th Independence Day on Wednesday. STANDUP (English): GURUH, Xinhua reporter in Jakarta "In Indonesia, Independence Day is one of the most joyful and celebrated days. Before the pandemic, it is all about carnival, and festivities peaked on August 17. Now that the pandemic has been under control, people returned to flock to the celebrations. Games are everywhere. Almost everybody is involved in celebrating it. Neighborhoods organize themselves to hold games, involving people of all ages and groups. Here in Ancol beach, people come to watch and compete in the greasy po

Indonesia sets economic growth at 5.3 percent, inflation at 3.3 percent in 2023

STORY: Indonesia sets economic growth at 5.3 percent, inflation at 3.3 percent in 2023 DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: (Courtesy of BPMI) 1. group shots of parliament 2. group shots of speech 3. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesia has set its economic growth target at 5.3 percent and inflation rate at 3.3 percent next year, said President Joko Widodo on Tuesday. The growth figure is based on economic dynamics, the development agenda, and future challenges, Widodo added. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "By scrutinizing state expenditure and optimizing state revenue, the 2023 budget deficit is set at 2.85 percent of the GDP or 40.5 billion USD. The 2023 budget deficit is the first year we return to the deficit of a maximum of 3 percent of the GDP." "We will try our best to maintain the sustainability of strengthening the national economy," Widodo said at an annual meet

German president visits Indonesia to enhance economic cooperation

STORY: German president visits Indonesia to enhance economic cooperation DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: BOGOR, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the meeting (Courtesy of BPMI) 3. various of the press conference (Courtesy of BPMI) 4. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid a state visit to Indonesia from Wednesday to Friday. On Thursday, Steinmeier met Indonesian President Joko Widodo on bilateral cooperation, including investment in the electric vehicle sector, renewable energy, and carbon taxes. "I asked the German industry to develop semiconductor factories in Indonesia and make this industry part of the global chip supply chain," said Widodo at a joint press conference. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "To invest in the green industrial park in Indonesia, Indonesia of

Indonesia predicts peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 in July: health minister

STORY: Indonesia predicts peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 in July: health minister DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of booster vaccination 2. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): BUDI GUNADI SADIKIN, Indonesian Health Minister (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: The Indonesian government has predicted that peak cases of COVID-19 Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in the country will take place in July, a month after the first case was detected, based on its experience in dealing with previous waves of transmission, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said Monday. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): BUDI GUNADI SADIKIN, Indonesian Health Minister "Therefore, we may see the peak of the BA.4 and BA.5 cases in the second or third week of July. The peak may not be high if we are well-prepared, including with the boosters." The southeast Asian country has confirmed eight patients with these subvariants, including three imported cases. The other five were

Indonesia removes outdoor face mask mandate

STORY: Indonesia removes outdoor face mask mandate DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Group shots of people in open spaces (Courtesy of Antara) 2. Group shots of Health Minister and data (Courtesy of BPMI) 3. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: As the number of reported COVID-19 cases is showing a declining trend over the past few weeks, the Indonesian government announced Tuesday that the use of face masks would no longer be mandatory in outdoor spaces. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "Wearing face masks is no longer mandatory when doing outdoor activities or gathering in outdoor spaces. However, people still have to wear masks indoors and inside public transportations." Widodo said the government did not fully end the face mask mandate. The policy is expected to be lifted in phases based on the gradual evaluation. "We are still in a transition period. We will

Indonesia invites Ukraine to G20 Summit

STORY: Indonesia invites Ukraine to G20 Summit DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the promote video of Joko Widodo (courtesy of BPMI) 3. various of economic activities (courtesy of Antara) 4. various of economic activities (courtesy of Investment Ministry official youtube: Kementerian Investasi - BKPM) 5. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesia, the host country of this year's G20 Summit, has invited Ukraine to attend the event in Bali in November. Indonesian President Joko Widodo confirmed on Friday that he invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 Summit over a phone conversation on Thursday, during which he said that Indonesia expects a peaceful solution to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "There are two issues that have significant impact when we talk about global economi

Indonesia bans crude palm oil export to stabilize domestic supplies

STORY: Indonesia bans crude palm oil export to stabilize domestic supplies DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Joko Widodo buying cooking oil in traditional market (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of a cooking oil modern factory (Courtesy of Antara) 3. various of cooking oil traditional factory (Courtesy of Antara) 4. various of port (Courtesy of Antara) 5. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (Courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday that the government has banned companies from exporting crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivatives starting from April 28 amid the shortage of supplies and soaring domestic prices. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "I will be monitoring and evaluating the implementation of this policy so that the availability of cooking oil in the country is abundant at affordable prices." The prices of cooking oil in Indonesia, which derives mainly f

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea to build closer ties

STORY: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea to build closer ties DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:31 LOCATION: BOGOR, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony (Courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the press conference (Courtesy of BPMI) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMES MARAPE, Papua New Guinean Prime Minister STORYLINE: Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape visited Indonesia and met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation on health, economy, and defense, strengthening their partnership with each other. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "I hope the implementation of the defense agreement will open opportunities for military cooperation between the two countries. This includes potential cooperation in the Indonesian defense industry." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMES MARAPE, Papua New Guinean Prime Minister "We look forwar

Indonesia eases travel restrictions amid downward trend of daily cases

STORY: Indonesia eases travel restrictions amid downward trend of daily cases DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of opening stand up (Courtesy of CNC Jakarta) 3. various of Indonesian government (Courtesy of BPMI) 4. various of tourists in Bali Airport (Courtesy of Antara) 5. various of Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs, Luhut (Courtesy of BPMI) 6. various of tourists in Bali Airport (Courtesy of Antara) 7. various of closing stand up (Courtesy of CNC Jakarta) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Indonesia has taken the biggest step yet towards easing restrictions since the pandemic. The central government has approved a no-quarantine policy for international arrivals in Bali, Batam and Bintan. Starting this week, fully vaccinated international visitors just need to show proofs of hotel bookings or Indonesian residence, certificates of negative re