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    Rebecca Henschke: Editor

    Rebecca Born in Sydney, Australia, Rebecca has worked in the media for 10 years. Before moving to Indonesia she presented and produced the current affairs program World View on SBS national radio. Rebecca has been Asia Calling’s editor since 2006 and also works for the BBC World Service and America’s National Public Radio. When not working she loves dancing and traveling.
    		  
     

    Besty Siegar: Assistant Editor

    Besty Besty has worked for a local radio station in Bandung, Indonesia for 3 years. She has joined Asia Calling for almost 2  years and previously worked for a law firm. During her spare time she likes to play sports and listen to all kinds of music
    		  


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    We travel to the trouble region of Kashmir where separatist sentiment is at fever pitch.

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    Joyous farewell for President Musharaff: After a long struggle against the legal system and civil society Pakistan President Musharaf has finally exited public life. For nearly a decade, Pervez Musharraf was the most powerful man in Pakistan. His resignation marks the end of an era for a country facing enormous economic and security challenges. Mudassar Shah in Peshwar, North-west Pakistan takes a look at how he will be remember.

    Islamic Shariah laws must be updated: Islamic intellectual Asghar Ali Engineer: You cannot deal with terrorism with the help of the army or weapons.  It can only be solved through political processes.   That’s the view of leading Indian Islamic intellectual, Asghar Ali Engineer, the founding chairman of the Asian Muslim Action Network . He is speaking with Rebecca Henschke about why Islam is not compatible with democracy and why Shariah laws must be updated.

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