Indonesian students in Australia who rely on remittances are struggling to pay for basic necessities and rents as the value of the Rupiah plummets.
The Rupiah is now weaker than it was during the height of the Asian financial crisis.
Natasya Salim, ABC Indonesia digital reporter, told The World’s Girish Sawlani and Indonesian students studying in Australia have had to make significant cuts to their household budgets, including reducing their meal portions.
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