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Police block access to Indian Catholic school

Police block access to Indian Catholic school

Christians, civil society urge peace in riot-hit Indian state

Christians, civil society urge peace in riot-hit Indian state

19 dead in South Asia monsoon floods

19 dead in South Asia monsoon floods

Thai prelate seeks help for Myanmar refugees

Thai prelate seeks help for Myanmar refugees

Tibetan leader calls for ‘true autonomy’ within China

Tibetan leader calls for ‘true autonomy’ within China

2 dead, 7 missing in Philippines fishing boat mishap

2 dead, 7 missing in Philippines fishing boat mishap

Indian bishop, nun get bail in anti-conversion case

Indian bishop, nun get bail in anti-conversion case

Climate activist accused of tax evasion in Vietnam

Climate activist accused of tax evasion in Vietnam

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in China

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in China

Siktus Harson

Siktus Harson

Siktus, based at Jakarta, leads the team of UCA News reporters in Indonesia and Timor Leste. A journalist of 20 years of experience, Siktus leads a group of four UCA News reporters to cover the events and trends that affect the Church in Indonesia.

Indonesia’s no nation for children

Indonesia’s no nation for children

Wednesday February 22, 2023

Problems faced by its children are complex and inseparable from those ailing the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation

Tougher challenges ahead for Indonesia’s moderate Islam

Tougher challenges ahead for Indonesia’s moderate Islam

Thursday February 9, 2023

Increasing signs of radicalization are not only a threat to ‘Islam of the archipelago’ but also to other religions

Indonesian Catholics must build social bridges through politics

Indonesian Catholics must build social bridges through politics

Friday January 27, 2023

When it comes to issues concerning people, taking their side is needed, just as Jesus did

Turning to religion in a year of Indonesian crises

Turning to religion in a year of Indonesian crises

Thursday December 22, 2022

Christians should answer a joint Catholic-Protestant Christmas call to work with other faiths to rebuild lives

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Significance of first native bishop in Indonesia’s Papua

Significance of first native bishop in Indonesia’s Papua

Friday November 4, 2022

Native Catholics want a leader who understands their situation and life struggles

Indonesian extremists are climbing the political ladder

Indonesian extremists are climbing the political ladder

Tuesday November 1, 2022

Terror groups are changing strategy by moving away from bombs to seeking influence through the democratic process

Papuans pay the price of graft in Indonesia

Papuans pay the price of graft in Indonesia

Friday October 7, 2022

The alleged embezzling of $36 million in state funds by Papua Governor Lukas Enembe highlights scale of problem

The sexual predators plaguing Indonesian schools

The sexual predators plaguing Indonesian schools

Wednesday July 20, 2022, Siktus Harson

A culture of silence hinders fight against sexual abuse of children, especially in religion-based schools

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A lot is at stake with Indonesia's new Papua provinces

A lot is at stake with Indonesia's new Papua provinces

Monday July 11, 2022

New administrations must address mistrust among indigenous Papuans who fear tighter controls and discrimination

Can Indonesia’s Widodo end the Russia-Ukraine war?

Can Indonesia’s Widodo end the Russia-Ukraine war?

Friday July 1, 2022

As G20 summit host, he hopes to broker peace by inviting Vladimir Putin to the gathering in Bali in November

PNG poll violence is expected — the question is how much

PNG poll violence is expected — the question is how much

Friday June 24, 2022, Siktus Harson, Jakarta

Country braces for elections which last time round saw at least 200 people killed

Indonesia's caliphate movement is a creeping menace

Indonesia's caliphate movement is a creeping menace

Friday June 10, 2022, Siktus Harson, Jakarta

A change by militant groups to more peaceful strategies is hiding the same harmful and terrifying motive

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