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Talking Indonesia: managing natural disasters

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What more could Indonesia be doing to mitigate the risk and impact of major natural disasters? In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Dave McRae speaks to disaster management experts Professor Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and Dr Rahmawati Husein.

Why the ban on sending migrant workers to the Middle East isn't working

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Since mid-2015, the government has banned the placement of Indonesian domestic workers in 21 mainly Middle Eastern countries. But Wahyu Susilo, from Migrant Care, writes that the desire to work in the Middle East remains high, and workers who flout the ban are much more vulnerable to human trafficking and abuse.

Party Manifestos: Comparing the rival tickets

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The candidates for the Indonesian presidency have presented their political visions to the voters. How do they compare?
Lily Yulianti Farid.

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Campaign Policy: PDI-P

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The PDI-P has successfully wooed voters with a pitch capitalising on national pride in "The Great Indonesia". Lily Yulianti Farid summarises its policies.

Campaign Policy: Golkar

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Partai Golkar (link is external) has advocated for greater economic development this election season, writes Lily Farid

Campaign Policy: Gerindra

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Lily Farid summarises the key points out of Gerindra's election manifesto. (link is external)

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