Indonesia lays foundation for nuclear power industry
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has signed a regulation that details new safety and security requirements for businesses seeking to mine nuclear materials in the country, The Jakarta Post reported.
The central control room of a nuclear power plant. (Photo:Shutterstock)
Jakarta (VNA) –Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has signed a regulation that detailsnew safety and security requirements for businesses seeking to mine nuclearmaterials in the country, The Jakarta Post reported.
Government Regulation No.52/2022, which came into effect on December 12, requires businesses to completea safety analysis before beginning to mine for nuclear materials. This includesa feasibility study, a design and construction plan for the mine, as well asemergency responses and countermeasures in case of a nuclear accident. Inaddition, businesses are required to manage their nuclear waste and conductradiation exposure training programmes.
Mining firms are also askedto commit, in a formal document, that they will not work in service of thedevelopment of nuclear arms. They must submit a business and development planand regularly provide authorities with an updated inventory of nuclearmaterials mined and imports of any special equipment.
Those that fail to complywith the safety and security procedures will face administrative sanctions,ranging from written reprimands and administrative fines to licenserevocations.
The new regulation comes amonth after Jokowi amended a regulation relating to the Nuclear EnergyRegulatory Agency’s (Bapeten) non-tax revenue sources. Accordingly, Bapeten is allowed to receivenon-tax revenue from administrative sanctions for businesses that do not complywith current regulations.
♓ The new regulations may serve a government plan, which aims to build the country’s first nuclear power plant by 2040.
Indonesia currently has threenuclear reactors for research purposes. They are the 2-MW Triga 2000 reactor inBandung, West Java, the 30-MW GA Siwabessy reactor in Serpong, Banten, and the100-kW Kartini reactor in Yogyakarta./.
Indonesia aims to raise 170 trillion rupiah (10.92 billion USD) in the capital market in 2023, including from initial public offerings and debt instruments, well below the amount raised in 2022, the country's financial regulator said on January 2.
Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is about to cut its overseas shipments of the commodity, as it tightens a policy requiring companies to keep more supply at home.
Indonesian Cooperative and SME Minister Teten Masduki said that his government will revise next year's export target in a bit to anticipate the impact of the global recession.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister of Indonesia Sandiaga Uno on January 4 said that coffee tourism had the potential to be developed or adopted in other regions.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The central control room of a nuclear power plant. (Photo:Shutterstock) 
