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Asian Law Voices

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Asian Law Voices presents interviews with an array of expert voices on legal issues throughout Asia, covering the law and its myriad connections with politics, culture, art, society and the everyday. Asian Law Voices is a podcast of the Asian Law Centre and the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne.

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Indonesia Introduces its First Domestic Worker Bill 22.06.2026 52:45

In March 2026, Indonesia’s Domestic Worker Protection Bill advanced and was formally designated an RUU Inisiatif DPR. This episode documents the long struggle for legal recognition and protection of domestic workers, examining a 2024–2025 study by The SMERU Research Institute on domestic care workers in Indonesia’s care economy, and explaining the new Domestic Worker Protection Bill. This episo...

Pop culture in protests 21.05.2026 21:37

As the repertoires and aesthetics of contemporary protest movements evolve, elements of East Asian popular culture come into focus. The episode examines how pop culture is assigned political significance, embraced as a pro-democracy symbol, and transforms the landscape of global political activism. This episode is hosted by Ms Earn Asanasak, in conversation with Ms Ratu Ayu Asih Kusuma Putri. ...

Taiwan's precarious politics 21.04.2026 40:41

Taiwan is frequently described as a 'vibrant democracy,' but behind this simple phrase is a complex landscape of ever-shifting domestic politics. This episode, recorded in August 2025, delves into dynamics since President Lai took the helm in May 2024, with a focus on the 2025 Taiwanese recall votes. It also provides essential background on Taiwan’s government structure and political histo...