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Nikki Widadio
BBC Indonesian correspondent reporting from Sumatra on the floods and landslides, providing on-the-ground descriptions of rescue efforts and local conditions.
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Dec 1, 2025
• 27min
Floods in Indonesia kill 600 people
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Nikki Widadio, a BBC Indonesian correspondent, shares gripping firsthand accounts of devastating floods in Sumatra, revealing rescue efforts amid dire conditions for isolated communities. The conversation shifts to the troubling recruitment of young African men lured by promises of jobs in Russia, highlighting a mother's emotional journey as she searches for her son, caught in a web of military service. The podcast covers a range of pressing global issues, including health risks from 'forever chemicals' and innovative HIV prevention strides in South Africa.
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