Indonesia Highlights: Jakarta’s Main Airport Hits Record High in Passenger Movement amid Covid-19 | Three Cyclists in Yogyakarta Province Allegedly Attacked with Acid

KOMPAS.com – Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people traveling in Indonesia has increased this week due to the public holiday celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad on Thursday.

According to the state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport hit a record high in passenger movement on Wednesday. Very strict health protocols are in place to ensure the health and safety of the people at the airports.

However, people should stay safe and remain vigilant not only when they travel but also when doing other recreational activities even in the neighborhood. On Thursday morning, three cyclists were allegedly attacked with acid in Sleman in Yogyakarta province.

Sad news came from the National Police. The National Police’s internal affairs division (Propam) head Inspector General Ignatius Sigit Widiatmono died of complications from diseases on Friday, October 30. He was 61.

Elsewhere, the World Bank in collaboration with the Indonesian government has launched the Coastal Fisheries Initiative Challenge Fund. The program will provide a $1 million fund to support sustainable investments into Indonesia’s coastal fisheries sector.

Below are the editors’ picks stories published on Kompas.com:

1. Jakarta’s Main Airport Hits Record High in Passenger Movement amid Covid-19

KOMPAS.com/GARRY LOTULUNG A file photo of some passengers in terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International airport in Tangerang, Banten dated on May 12, 2020.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta saw a record high in passenger movement on October 28 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, an official said on Friday.

Indonesia’s biggest airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II president director Muhammad Awaluddin said that the passenger volume hit a record high of 64,021 and 644 flight movements on Wednesday.

The increasing number of passengers was a sign of public confidence in the health and safety of air transportation amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/10/30/11391631/bandara-soekarno-hatta-catat-angka-pergerakan-penumpang-tertinggi-selama.

2. Three Cyclists in Yogyakarta Province Allegedly Attacked with Acid

Shutterstock Centuries-old Tugu Monument is one of the famous icons in Yogyakarta.

Three bicycle enthusiasts were allegedly attacked with acid by an unknown person while cycling on the main road in Yogyakarta province on Thursday morning.

The incident took place on Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar in Ngaglik sub-district in Sleman regency.

One of the victims, identified as Della, said that the attack did not happen simultaneously. She was being sprayed with acid at 6am local time, while two other cyclists at 6:17am and 6:40am, respectively.

“As I approach traffic light in front of Hyatt [Regency Yogyakarta], suddenly I feel someone squirts water at me and I begin to feel a hot sensation on the skin,” she said.

Luckily, the acid did not burn the skin, she added.

Source: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2020/10/30/16465171/tiga-pesepeda-diduga-disiram-air-keras-saat-gowes-begini-ceritanya?page=1.

3. National Police’s Internal Affairs Division Head Dies

KOMPAS.com/Devina Halim A file photo of National Police Headquarters on Jalan Trunojoyo No. 3, South Jakarta.

The National Police’s internal affairs division (Propam) head Inspector General Ignatius Sigit Widiatmono died of complications from diseases on Friday, October 30. He was 61.

National Police spokesperson Inspector General Argo Yuwono has confirmed the death of Sigit but no further details on the diseases. “Yes, he passed away due to complications from illnesses,” Argo said on Friday.

“His body will be laid to rest in Bogor [on the outskirt of Jakarta],” he added.

Sigit served as the Propam head since December 2019. Before that, he served as director of development capabilities at the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and head of Police Internal Security Bureau.

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/10/30/12581941/kadiv-propam-polri-meninggal-dunia.

4. World Bank Provides $1 Million to Develop Fisheries Sector in Indonesia

KOMPAS.COM/ROSYID A AZHAR The Bajau people are on their traditional boat. They live around islands off the coastal of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

The World Bank in partnership with the Indonesian government has introduced the Coastal Fisheries Initiative Challenge Fund. With financing of $1 million from the Global Environment Facility, the Challenge Fund will support sustainable investments into Indonesia’s coastal fisheries sector.

“The goal of the Challenge Fund is to increase the economic and social value of the sector and support the well-being and livelihoods of people reliant on coastal fisheries,” State News Antara quoted Ann Jeannette Glauber, Practice Manager for Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy at the World Bank, as saying on Friday, October 30.

The new initiative, part of the World Bank’s Indonesia Sustainable Oceans Program (ISOP), will work with potential investors on developing business plans for sustainable fisheries, promote private-sector investment opportunities in sustainable fisheries, share lessons learned from past investment successes, and build partnerships between fishing communities and sustainability-minded businesses.

Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2020/10/30/153426826/bank-dunia-kucurkan-1-juta-dollar-as-untuk-kembangkan-sektor-perikanan-ri.