Siktus Harson

Fighting unemployment is Papua New Guinea's biggest battle

A collective effort is needed to overcome a problem that threatens to derail attempts to spur economic development

The human cost of Indonesia's new capital

Relocation of principal city to Kalimantan must not trample on the rights of its indigenous people

Papua New Guinea sees the light on death penalty

Govt says abolition means it can uphold Christian values and still address the root causes of rampant crime

Return of the prodigal politician in Timor-Leste

Expectations are high that old campaigner Ramos-Horta will reinvigorate the Catholic nation's politics 

Timor-Leste's dependence on oil is a ticking time bomb

With reserves dwindling and nothing to fall back on, political woes seem to be the least of the country's problems

The world can draw inspiration from a Melanesian martyr

Exemplary life of Blessed Peter To Rot shows how a happy family can be built by respecting, loving your partner

It's one-way traffic for Indonesian people smugglers

Poor legal measures and a struggling economy are allowing criminal gangs to get away with human trafficking

Remembering an Indonesian Muslim's Christmas sacrifice

Honoring a young man for saving many Christians in a terror attack sends a strong message on the need to protect secularism

Making Christmas relevant to Indonesians

Christian unity espoused in a festive message should be seized and used to fight exploitation of people and the environment

Abused women need support, not condemnation

Student's suicide after being forced to have two abortions by her boyfriend is a wake-up call for Indonesian society

New hope dawns for justice over Indonesia's past crimes

After promising to seriously investigate human rights abuses, the government must walk the talk

One rotten apple should not taint the rest

Calls to abolish Indonesia's top clerical body because of a senior member's link to a terror group are an overreaction

Bangladesh cancels top human rights group's license

beatification comes as Lebanon is drowning in a catastrophic economic

Mindful mothers foster Catholic faith in Pakistan

Vietnamese priests keep in step with foreign missioners

Indian probe against Mother Teresa nuns falls apart

Bland Catholic leaders incapable of sharing Asian realities