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Dec 24, 2010

INDONESIA CHRISTMAS, Dec 24, 2010


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  1. Indonesia, Muslims and Christmas decorations


    Radio Australia - 7 hours ago

    So, what's Christmas like for Muslims in Australia and have Indonesian Muslims over reacted to the sight of festive tinsel in their towns?
    Editorial: Nationalizing Christmas- Jakarta Post
    'Christmas decor in Indonesia excessive'- Straits Times
    Indonesia Beefs Up Security Ahead of Christmas Holiday- NTDTV
    Spero News - Press TV
    all 25 news articles »


  2. Corby family hopes for Christmas release


    ABC Online - 15 hours ago

    "There's hope afoot for at least a reduction over the Christmas break, ... The prison director general at Indonesia's justice ministry has received the ...
    Schapelle Corby may get early release- Herald Sun
    all 38 news articles »


  3. Indonesian Muslim cleric warns against over-the-top Christmas


    Reuters - Olivia Rondonuwu - David Fox - 1 day ago

    Opulent Christmas decorations at shopping malls in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, could incite anger among non-Christians, ...
  4. Governor tours Jakarta churches on Christmas eve


    Jakarta Post - 4 hours ago

    ... Mawar Saron Church in North Jakarta, Kristen Indonesia Church in East Jakarta, ... He will convey Christmas greetings to congregations of the churches, ...
  5. Insight: Guarding a merry and bright Christmas


    Jakarta Post - Bahtiar Effendy - 15 hours ago

    How can this — a merry and bright Christmas — be realized? In today's Indonesia, in several of its largest cities in particular, to have such a Christmas is ...
  6. A Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu and an Aussie Christmas


    ABC Online - Allison Jess - Goulburn Murray - 1 day ago

    "Largely in the rural areas and a large part of the country it (Christmas) is not a celebration, it's a normal day for us." In Indonesia Bugi says the ...
  7. Xmas and an epistemic Muslim community


    Jakarta Post - Khairil Azhar - 13 hours ago

    Now, welcoming 2010's Christmas, the availability of epistemic Muslim communities in Indonesia... seems to be very promising due to peacebuilding efforts.
  8. Pray for Christians under threat this Christmas


    Christian Today -- Australia - 18 hours ago

    Police in Indonesia said they were on alert for terrorist attacks against Christians over the Christmas... period in light of a series of incidents,
  9. No easy fix for refugee policy


    ABC Online - Peter Mares - 1 day ago

    (Audience submitted: Ray Murray) If the Christmas Island tragedy is to tell us ... It is true that there was a long hiatus in boat arrivals from Indonesia ...
    Indonesia working with Australia on asylum boat- Radio Australia
    Jumping asylum queue pays off- The Australian
    Face up to refugee reality- The Australian
    all 8 news articles »


  10. Indonesia steps up security at Christmas, New Year Eve


    People's Daily Online - 3 days ago

    Indonesian police and military will boost security ahead of Christmas and New Year Eve, focusing on the possibility of militant attacks, national police ...
  11. Bali deploys 8000 policemen to safeguard Christmas festivities


    WireUpdate - 18 hours ago

    ... INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- Bali Deputy Police Chief Komang Udayana on Thursday announced that 8000 police officers were deployed to safeguard Christmas and ...
  12. How To Track Santa Claus's Journey On Christmas Eve


    CityNews - 55 minutes ago

    By 11am, he was dropping off toys in Jakarta, Indonesia. It's become a holiday tradition to track Santa's around-the-world journey - and this year, ...
    Where Is Santa Claus? The 2010 Santa Tracker List, From NORAD To ...- Search Engine Land
    Where is Santa Claus now? Find out with the NORAD Santa Tracker 2010!- City State Times
    all 1285 news articles » GOOG


  13. Indonesia joins asylum boat probe


    Radio Australia News - Helen Brown - 3 days ago

    The boat capsized off Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean. Indonesia's sending one of its investigators to Australia to join the taskforce looking into a ...
    Refugee vessels feared lost at sea- The Australian
    Australia expected to charge Indonesian crew from asylum seeker boat-Telegraph.co.uk
    Herald Sun - CNN International
    all 839 news articles »


  14. Police closing in on people smuggler responsible for Christmas ...


    ABC Online - 6 days ago

    ELIZABETH JACKSON: Australian and Indonesian investigators are closing in on the prime suspect in the Christmas Island people smuggling tragedy. ...
    PM defends security that missed boat- Sydney Morning Herald
    Indonesia police say wreck 'not a crime'- BigPond News
    The Australian - The Guardian
    all 4382 news articles »


  15. Airlines add 320 flights for holidays


    Jakarta Post - 2 days ago

    Garuda Indonesia spokesman Pudjobroto said his company would increase flights to serve passengers celebrating Christmas and New Year. ...
  16. Indonesia to heighten security during Christmas, New Year


    The Underground - 5 days ago

    Analysts have noted a marked rise of religious intolerance in Indonesia. On Christmas Eve 2000, several bombs went off in churches around Jakarta, ...
    In Indonesia, Christmas spirit confined to its malls- GlobalPost
    Indonesia: Christian communities decline Muslim protection- Catholic Culture
    Sabah Christians want more festive radio, tv show- Free Malaysia Today
    all 5 news articles »


  17. Health Centers Remain Open During Christmas and New Year


    BeritaJakarta.com - 1 day ago

    For this year`s Christmas and New Year, disclosed Dien, the city health ... such as Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, Ragunan Zoo, ...
    Tomorrow, Fauzi Bowo to Visit Six Churches- BeritaJakarta.com
    all 3 news articles »


  18. Metro Madness: 'Tis the Season To Worship in Fear


    Jakarta Globe - Simon Pitchforth - 1 day ago

    Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a charity Christmas dinner, complete with a rather unconvincing Indonesian Santa Claus sporting a comedic beard ...
    Editorial: A Time for Grace, Hope and Love- Jakarta Globe
    all 15 news articles »


  19. FPI Promises No Disruptions Over Christmas in Indonesia


    Jakarta Globe - Ulma Haryanto - 14 Dec 2010

    “As in the past years, we are calling on the Indonesian Bishop's Council and the Indonesian Church Union to celebrate Christmas according to the procedures ...
    Islamic Defenders Front promises no attacks in Indonesia during ...- Island Crisis
    all 6 news articles »
  20. Greens push for refugee intake of 20000


    The Australian - Mark Dodd - Lauren Wilson - 2 days ago

    "We are seeing people who have reached Indonesia, have had their claims ... to process the asylum-seekers who survived the Christmas Island disaster, ...
  21. Indonesia: Churches wary of Islamist 'protection'


    Inspire Magazine - 16 hours ago

    In the wake of several attacks on worship services by Indonesia's notorious ... church leaders rejected the FPI's offer to help protect them over Christmas. ...
  22. Volcano ash forces airline to ground Bali flights


    Sydney Morning Herald - Megan Levy - 3 days ago

    The Christmas travel plans of about 150 passengers were affected when the airline ... Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of 235 million, has more active ...
    Volcano ash forces airline to ground Bali flights- The Age
    all 5 news articles »
  23. Day in pictures: 24 December 2010


    BBC News - 3 hours ago

    After a year of natural disasters, Indonesia continues to struggle - Mt Bromo in East Java has been spewing ash since last month. Ahead of Christmas ...
  24. Indonesia Presents Environmentally Friendly Christmas Decorations


    NTDTV - 3 days ago

    A giant Christmas tree, made from tens of thousands of used plastic mineral water bottles, is standing in the main atrium of Jakarta's Ciputra shopping ...
  25. Indonesia must do more on people smuggling


    Sydney Morning Herald - 3 days ago

    Independent federal MP Tony Windsor says Indonesia and the United Nations must ... carrying asylum seekers crashed onto rocks at Christmas Island last week. ...
    Indonesia Must Do More On People Smuggling: Australian MP- Bernama
    all 10 news articles »
  26. Indonesian Churches Wary of Islamist Offer of 'Protection'


    ChristianNewsToday.com - Sarah Page - 2 days ago

    Many Indonesian churches are unregistered, however, since they fail to meet the ... Indonesia over the Christmas and New Year season, the Globe reported. ...
    Indonesian Churches Wary of Islamist Offer of 'Protection'- Continentalnews.net
    Religion Today Summaries - Dec. 22, 2010- Crosswalk.com (blog)
    all 4 news articles »
  27. The big Irish Times christmas quiz


    Irish Times - Eoin Butler - 17 hours ago

    In the 2010 film Eat Pray Love, Julia Roberts's character visits India, Italy and Indonesia. In which of these countries does she (a) eat (b) pray and (c) ...
  28. Merry Christmas From FNArena


    Ninemsn - 17 hours ago

    Later in the year saw another volcanic eruption in Indonesia and in between the number of ... From all here at FNArena I wish you a very Merry Christmas, ...
  29. Indian Ocean tsunami warning system set


    UPI.com - 16 hours ago

    23 (UPI) -- Six years after the disastrous Christmas Day tsunami in 2004, ... After the current project ends March 31, 2011, Indonesia will assume the sole ...
  30. Mind Over Matter as Merah Putih Heads Into Final


    Jakarta Globe - 2 days ago

    An Indonesia fan shows his Christmas spirit as he brandishes a poster of team players to wish them good luck in Solo, Central Java, on Wednesday. ...
    A path well-travelled- Adelaide Now
    all 32 news articles »


  31. Indonesia: Catholics in Bogor (West Java) not allowed to celebrate ...


    Spero News - 3 days ago

    In Indonesia, permits are required for any type of building, ... to profess their faith at Christmas,” Fr Gatot, the local parish priest, told AsiaNews. ...
  32. Will the maid freeze defrost?


    Malay Mail - Hafizah Hoze Rizal - 17 hours ago

    PETALING JAYA: If all you want for Christmas is a new Indonesian maid, chances are this Yule will be a disappointing one. Malaysians need to wish a whole ...
  33. Gonzales, Bitoon lead RP contingent in Asean Open Chess


    ABS CBN News - 8 hours ago

    ... 1st ASEAN Chess Championships which starts on Christmas Day in Singapore. ... GM Susanto Megaranto and GM Cerdas Barus of Indonesia; IM Daniel Howard ...
  34. Hope for the future tempered with fear


    Sydney Morning Herald - Tom Allard - 16 Dec 2010

    On the television, an Indonesian news network is replaying the terrible footage of the boat that foundered at Christmas Island on Wednesday. ...
    Key suspect traffics Iranians, Kurds- The Age
    Hope for the future tempered with fear- Barossa & Light Herald
    all 80 news articles »
  35. The tallest Christmas tree replica in Indonesia


    Demotix - 5 days ago

    Blaster This Christmas Tree was awarded the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) as the tallest Christmas tree replica in Indonesia at Lenmarc Mall. ...
  36. Some Christmas traditions aren't worth keeping


    CBC.ca - Natasha Fatah - 22 hours ago

    I was eager to see how different Amsterdam at Christmas would look after all ...Indonesia to Sri Lanka and the Caribbean, the Dutch mastered over ... From


  37. Seafarers' mission brings Christmas to mariners at Port Everglades


    Sun-Sentinel - James D. Davis - 15 hours ago

    Christmas comes simply for mariners visiting Port Everglades. ... theirs are in distant lands like the Ukraine or Indonesia. ...


  38. Asians in festive shopping spree as West sulks


    AFP - Roberto Coloma - 4 days ago

    Don Triangga, a 26-year-old Indonesian tourist, said he spent 1500 ... Lee said her budget for Christmas gifts was 50000 won (44 US) for each friend, ...
  39. Survivors reveal scale of boat terror with skipper warning ...


    NEWS.com.au - Gemma Jones - Alison Rehn - 5 days ago

    THE Indonesia skipper at the helm of the Christmas Island asylum seeker boat screamed "We are all going to die" just moments ...
    Grief-stricken families protest in Fairfield- Fairfield Advance
    all 6 news articles »


  40. Family feared lost in Christmas Is tragedy


    Sydney Morning Herald - 5 days ago

    ... to his relatives on Sunday as they prepared to leave their hotel in Indonesia. ... He says he now plans to fly to Christmas Island on Tuesday to try to ...
  41. BNI allocates Rp 520b in cash for ATMs during holidays


    Jakarta Post - 11 hours ago

    State bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia has allocated Rp 520 billion (Rp 57.7 million) daily for its automated teller machines (ATM) during the Christmas and ...
  42. Christmas came early for a Sumatran Tiger yesterday.


    View News Sunshine Coast - 3 days ago

    Born in Indonesia, he and his sisters were the first Sumatran cubs to be released ... to give Bashii his Christmas gifts, wrapped up meat treats and milk. ...
    Fangs a lot Santa claws!- Courier Mail
    all 3 news articles »


  43. Christmas Recipes in Global Food Blogs


    Global Voices Online - 18 hours ago

    Christmas means 'coming home' to many people - but when that isn't possible, ... Indonesia - Indonesian food blog, Cooking and Baking Laboratory encourages ...
  44. Obama arrives in Hawaii for Christmas vacation


    AFP - 1 day ago

    Christmas vacation in Hawaii is a tradition for the Obama family. ... in Hawaii until he was 18, except for a period in Indonesia from the age of six to 10. ...
    Man held for trespassing Obama's safety zone- IBNLive.com
    all 1241 news articles »


  45. Sports blessings in 2011


    Philippine Star - 5 hours ago

    A spectacular Christmas to all faithful readers of The STAR. ... to a new opportunity, to take on Indonesia and Malaysia and be the best in Southeast Asia. ...
  46. Indonesia to boost security at Christmas, New Year's Eve


    People's Daily Online - 8 Dec 2010

    Indonesia National Police would step up security during the Christmas and New Year's Eve, focusing on preventing the possibility of terrorist threat, ...
    Indonesia on alert after church blast- Straits Times
    all 5 news articles »
  47. Christians refuse to cancel Christmas


    CathNews Asia - 19 hours ago

    “We will celebrate Christmas Mass in our church,” Father Bartholomeus Gatot ... Renata Anggreny, an official of Christian Church in Indonesia (GKI) in Taman ...
  48. Border control no solution for global problem


    Sydney Morning Herald - Leanne Weber - Sharon Pickering - 3 days ago

    Last week's tragedy on Christmas Island adds another 30 entries to the ... People-smuggling operations from Indonesia to Australia suggest a similar trend ...
  49. Keeping A Balance At Christmas


    Georgia Bulletin - Antonius Anugerah - 1 day ago

    The Christmas season begins with the Dec. 24 evening vigil commemorating the birth ... Deacon Antonius Anugerah was born and raised in East Java, Indonesia. ...
    Christians' Worries About So-Called 'War on Christmas' Ignore ...- AlterNet (blog)
    all 1012 news articles »


  50. Wilkie calls for action on asylum seekers


    ABC Online - 4 days ago

    ... offer to join a cross-party group to receive information about the Christmas Island tragedy. ... You've got to stop the boats leaving Indonesia. ...
    Abbott offered to double refugee intake, says Wilkie- The Age
    Call for action on two fronts over asylum seekers- Radio Australia
    Andrew Wilkie turns down committee spot- NEWS.com.au
    Monsters and Critics.com - Sydney Morning Herald
    all 240 news articles »


  51. Unique Christmas Tradition Celebration in Kampong Tugu


    BeritaJakarta.com - 3 days ago

    Various uniqueness and interesting traditions would be performed by every region in Indonesia, while celebrating Christmas. In Jakarta, one area that still ...


  52. Church spotlights global celebrations


    Centre Daily Times - Cliff White - 1 day ago

    The event included a live video feed of a missionary family in Indonesia celebrating Christmas morning. The event was such a success, Grabill said, ...


  53. EDITORIAL - Not home for Christmas


    Philippine Star - 1 day ago

    ... hundreds of people won't be home for Christmas, their whereabouts unknown. ... Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, ...
  54. Season's Gripings: Impromptu Vacations Vex Filipinos


    Wall Street Journal - James Hookway - 17 hours ago

    MANILA—With less than two weeks left before Christmas this .... totaling $1.95 billion in 2009 compared with $4.88 billion in Indonesia, ...
  55. Asians in festive shopping spree as West sulks


    Independent - 3 days ago

    Don Triangga, a 26-year-old Indonesian tourist, said he spent 1500 ... Lee said her budget for Christmas gifts was 50000 won (44 US) for each friend, ...
  56. Local columnist


    Asheville Citizen-Times - 2 hours ago

    In 1943 Bing Crosby's recording of “I'll Be Home For Christmas” was second ... threat from its bases in Yemen, the Horn of Africa, Indonesia and elsewhere? ...
  57. Is Obama ashamed of America's ties with God?


    World Tribune - Grace Vuoto - 2 days ago

    As President Obama lit the National Christmas tree this year, ... 10 at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta in which he stated ...
  58. Larry Mvoi Overall Raffle Winner


    Coastweek - 7 hours ago

    ... in Indonesia Bali from the International Kenya Skal councillor David Fisher after he was declared the overall raffle winner during Skal Christmas dinner ...


  59. Indonesia's Biggest Santa Claus Sets New Record


    NTDTV - 10 Dec 2010

    Sitting on Santa Claus's lap is a treat for many children at Christmas time, ... Patrick Seet from Lego Indonesia hopes the models will help inspire ...
  60. City readying for Christmas, New Year's homecoming


    Jakarta Post - 3 days ago

    The city police have said they would deploy more than 12000 officers during Christmas. The police also said it will collaborate with the Indonesian Military ...
  61. 'I don't expect to see them again'


    Sydney Morning Herald - 17 Dec 2010

    Inside Christmas Island's detention centre sits a man whose wife and six relatives drowned as the flimsy wooden boat that carried them from Indonesia was ...
    'When I opened my eyes I could not see them any more'- Sydney Morning Herald
    all 12 news articles »
  62. Too much Christmas in Indonesia


    Times LIVE - 1 day ago

    Indonesia's top Islamic body said Thursday that Christmas decorations in malls, amusement centres and public places were "excessive and provocative" in the ...


  63. Andrew Bolt: Why I won't resign


    Herald Sun - 5 days ago

    Bob Brown wants Andrew Bolt's scalp for his writings on the Christmas Island tragedy. ... Temporary protection visas, disruption schemes in Indonesia, ...
    28 Aussie Asylum seekers dead, many more feared dead.- scallywagandvagabond
    Gillard responds to boat tragedy- ABC Online
    Babies drowned in Aussie asylum sinking- UPI.com
    MarketWatch - The Australian
    all 525 news articles »


  64. TSX May Open Flat Ahead Of Christmas Holidays - Canadian Commentary


    RTT News - 1 day ago

    ... of trade as traders might prefer to remain on the sidelines ahead of Christmas holidays. ...Indonesia focused mineral explorer Kalimantan Gold Corp. ...
  65. Independent Appeal: Changing attitudes and lives


    Independent - Cahal Milmo - 17 hours ago

    On Christmas Eve three years ago, Mihaela Hagima went into .... post-tsunami trauma in Indonesia, long-term post-conflict disturbance in East ...
  66. Indonesia police beef up security


    Straits Times - 3 days ago

    Besides involving church congregations, members of the Indonesian military ... for Christians worshiping on Christmas, and New Year's Day,' said Mr Adang. ...
  67. Christmas around the world: Club members share holiday traditions


    Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise - Emily Droege - 4 days ago

    Sachua said that because Muslim is the major religion in Indonesia, houses are rarely decorated with Christmas trimmings, although Western influences such ...
  68. An Indonesian Take on Christmas


    Jakarta Globe - 17 Dec 2010

    This year, consider creating some Indonesian-inspired Christmas decorations that are creative and inexpensive to brighten up your home. ...
  69. BNI opens Friday to serve customers


    Jakarta Post - 1 day ago

    State-owned bank PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) said Thursday that it would ... despite the government declaring it a public holiday to mark Christmas. ...
  70. A Different Take on Christmas


    Jakarta Globe - Jen Chaney - 2 days ago

    Have yourself a film noir Christmas with this Oscar-nominated cop drama. ...Indonesia threatened on Wednesday to seize in-country assets of Singapore ...


  71. Smugglers blatantly tout in Iraq


    Sydney Morning Herald - Natalie O'Brien - 6 days ago

    ... niece and nephew in the boat tragedy off Christmas Island during the week, ... easy for Iraqi passport holders to get visas into Indonesia and Malaysia ...
  72. The Christmas Question, and Other Distractions We'd Do Well to Ignore


    Jakarta Globe - 2 days ago

    An Arab man dressed up as Santa Claus hands out Christmas trees donated by the .... Indonesia threatened on Wednesday to seize in-country assets of ...


  73. File footage of a burned church. (Photo by Talatu Carmen)


    Mission Network NEws (press release) - 1 day ago

    A church bombing in Indonesia three weeks ago leaves believers feeling jittery. ...Christmas is considered one of the more important celebrations in the ...


  74. Evening markets: bullish momentum edges crop futures higher


    Agrimoney.com - 29 minutes ago

    The same concerns over heavy rains in the likes of Indonesia and Malaysia ... farmers a busy Christmas as they try to catch up on a rain-delayed harvest. ...
  75. In pics: Cool Christmas trees from around the world


    CBBC Newsround - 3 days ago

    This shopping centre in Indonesia, in Asia, has put up a Christmas tree made out of 29000 plastic bottles! Going for a slightly more homemade look, ...


  76. Singapore Industrial Output Due On Friday


    RTT News - 18 hours ago

    Finally, a number of markets are closed or have shortened hours on Friday in observance of Christmas Eve. Indonesia and the Philippines are closed, ...
  77. Asian Shares End Mostly Down;China Auto Plays Hit By Gridlock


    Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

    ... with activity winding down on the Christmas Eve holiday. ... Markets in Indonesia and the Philippines were shut while markets in Hong Kong and Singapore ...
  78. Forex - Asia Close Highlights


    FXMarketAlerts.com - 9 hours ago

    Few events on Christmas eve with banks/traders on holidays. ... Indonesia and Philippines were away on Friday, with the latter on break until Monday. ...
  79. Stephen Tong Gospel Rallies in Indonesia, Singapore Conclude in Grace


    Gospel Herald - Joshua Cheng - 2 days ago

    With Christmas just around the corner, STEMI will continue on to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and other major Asian cities for Christmas gospel rallies ...
  80. Christmas Hope in the Midst of Hardship


    Jakarta Globe - 1 day ago

    Christmas is an opportunity to revisit important lessons that can help us ... As Indonesia has to face a seemingly endless series of natural disasters, ...
  81. Mele Kalikimaka From Hawaii! Obamas Say Mele Kalikimaka on Hawaii ...


    ThirdAge - 2 days ago

    Mele Kalikimaka literally means Merry Christmas in the Hawaiian language. ...Indonesia, died last November. Stanley Ann Dunham, was working and studying in


  82. PSC orders early training for SEAG-bound athletes


    Philippine Star - Joey Villar - 2 days ago

    ... during the PSC Christmas party at the PSC Badminton Hall yesterday. ... Indonesia (43-53-74) and Malaysia (40-40-59) finished second, third and fourth ...
  83. Looking for roaring returns?


    Moneyweb.co.za - 11 hours ago

    The Financial Times' Christmas week fund management industry review reflects on the "tidal ...Indonesia are most vulnerable. ... Capital reckons India and
  84. Embattled Indonesian Christians seek protection


    AFP - Presi Mandari - 12 Dec 2010

    ... on alert for terrorist attacks against Christians over the Christmas period. ... Rights groups say religious intolerance is on the rise in Indonesia, ...
  85. Festivus becomes worldwide holiday. Break out the Festivus pole ...


    Christian Science Monitor (blog) - Stephen Kurczy - 21 hours ago

    In England, Alice Rooney experienced not a Christmas miracle, ... Even in Indonesia... the fake holiday was noted today, with Haddy Kustaman tweeting:


  86. 320 extra flights to run out of Jakarta over holidays


    Jakarta Post - 3 days ago

    ... flights to serve more passengers during Christmas and New Year,” Angkasa Pura ... The airlines include national carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia ...
  87. Books to go for Christmas


    Toronto Sun - 14 Dec 2010

    By DIANE SLAWYCH, QMI Agency Indonesia's Gili Islands are listed as one of the ... gift list this Christmas, there is no shortage of fascinating new books ...
  88. UK Research Team, IG Group


    IG Markets CFD Trading - 4 hours ago

    Fitch Ratings delivered an unwelcome Christmas present for Portugal as it ... The properties include sites in Malaysia and Indonesia, and the deal is part ...
  89. Media cheer squad is guilty


    Herald Sun - 3 days ago

    Some of those millions ended up in the ocean off Christmas Island on Wednesday. ... Temporary protection visas, disruption schemes in Indonesia, ...
  90. Living gifts a charitable alternative to Christmas presents


    Waterloo Record - Stacy O'Brien - 1 day ago

    ... Gifts is for people at Christmas to avoid giving each other ugly ties, ... to recycled paper plates from Vietnam and batiked scarves from Indonesia. ...
  91. Fairfield families seek answers on Christmas Island boat tragedy


    Cumberland Courier Newspapers - Brian Karlovsky - 1 day ago

    ... Monday demanding more information about the Christmas Island boat tragedy. ...Indonesia before the boat left. ... said his six relatives contacted him from


  92. Get World Alerts


    Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2010

    Unlike Santa Claus and Christmas, celebrated on December 25th, ... in such countries as the Netherlands, Suriname, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, and Indonesia. ...
  93. Plan for more refugees rejected


    The Australian - Stefanie Balogh - Michael Owen - 1 day ago

    ... would encourage more people to transit through Indonesia and Malaysia. ... The Christmas Island Detention Centre, which has an official capacity of 2600 ...
  94. Al-Qaeda vs. Christmas?


    The Economist (blog) - 2 days ago

    IN AMERICAN political discourse, the phrase "War on Christmas" is most often used to ... 24, 2000, in Indonesia. The year before, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, ...
  95. Tourism 'To Bounce Back'; Phuket '70 percent' High Season; Phuket ...


    Phuketwan - 2 days ago

    smh.com.au Heathrow authorities have effectively cancelled the Christmas plans ... Bali after a volcano in Indonesia sent a large plume of ash into the sky. ...
  96. Indonesian authorities on high alert after church attacks


    Vatican Radio - 10 Dec 2010

    Fr Ismartono says that ever since the coordinated Christmas Eve bombings in 2000 – in which 18 people were killed – the church in Indonesia has had to ...
    Security heightened after attacks on churches in Indonesia- ChristianToday
    all 3 news articles »
  97. Immigration investigates Christmas Island brawl


    ABC Online - 1 Dec 2010

    ... brawl involving up to 100 people at the Christmas Island detention centre. ... Iraq, Afghanistan and Indonesia were quickly separated and no guards were ...
  98. Markets: FTSE 100 edges over 6000 at close


    Interactive Investor - 4 hours ago

    ... Indonesia; and a number of exploration properties in Indonesia. ... off the spirit of Christmas past this morning, with shares rocketing on Friday. ...


  99. Police close on notorious smuggler


    Herald Sun - John Ferguson - Keith Moor - 6 days ago

    Indonesian police, working closely with the Australian Federal Police's ... Yesterday up to 100 detainees staged a protest at the Christmas Island detention ...
    Police close on man who organised Christmas Island death boat- Herald Sun
    all 11 news articles »
  100. Forex - Asia Open - Overnight Highlights


    FXMarketAlerts.com - 17 hours ago

    Indonesia: Tax rate for crude palm oil export in Jan has been raised to 20% from 15%. ... Limited activity ahead of the Christmas/New year holidays. ...




EAST TIMOR Christmas, Dec 24, 2010


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  1. Some ripping Christmas reads to come


    Courier Mail - Neale Maynard - 10 hours ago

    Source: Supplied THERE'S no Courier-Mail newspaper on Christmas Day but our iPad ... East Timor, and some must-read tips on dealing with Boxing Day sales. ...
  2. Xmas gifts for Australian troops in East Timor


    Australia Network News - 6 days ago

    Almost 500 soldiers from New Zealand and Australia, will remain in East Timor this Christmas to help maintain national stability. ...
  3. Christmas Generosity Piles High in East Timor


    Australian Department of Defence - 4 days ago

    In the lead up to Christmas Australian troops serving with the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor have been smothered in Australian generosity. ...


  4. Christmas Quiz!


    Spectator.co.uk - Alex Massie - 21 hours ago

    Just like last year, it's time for a Christmas Quiz. ... Tuvalu did it in 2000, East Timor and Switzerland in 2002 and Montenegro was the most recent in ...
  5. Dili gets outline of Gillard's Timor solution, five months on


    The Age - Lindsay Murdoch - 5 days ago

    Fretilin spokesman Jose Teixeira said East Timor did not have the resources to handle a tragedy like the one on Christmas Island.
    Boat tragedy avoidable- inmycommunity
    Centre for refugees still just a vague idea on paper- Sydney Morning Herald
    all 118 news articles »


  6. Independent Appeal: Changing attitudes and lives


    Independent - Cahal Milmo - 17 hours ago

    On Christmas Eve three years ago, Mihaela Hagima went into labour .... long-term post-conflict disturbance in East Timor, and with Burmese ...
  7. Christmas spirit knows no borders


    Sydney Morning Herald - Carolyn Webb - 2 days ago

    She laughs when asked if there are Christmas decorations at the 250-bed converted ... In East Timor, one of Australian Volunteers International community ...


  8. Saving lives is the only priority


    The Australian - 2 days ago

    ... most of the 150 unaccompanied minors in detention on Christmas Island are the lucky ... in East Timor is any different to Mr Howard's Pacific Solution. ...
    A diminished Gillard caught in a storm of her own making- Narromine News
    Almost 50 died in boat tragedy: PM- The Age
    DAWN.com - AFP
    all 839 news articles »


  9. It's Marks time to serve


    Sunshine Coast Daily - Patrick Williams - 1 day ago

    EVEN from high humidity heart of East Timor, Private Mark Rudledge can hear the ... at having to spend his first Christmas away from family and friends. ...
  10. Festive food hampers sent to Aussie troops


    ABC Online - Kristy O'Brien - 14 Dec 2010

    By Kristy O'Brien Festive food hampers will brighten up Christmas Day for troops serving in Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands and East Timor. ...
  11. Face up to refugee reality


    The Australian - Mike Steketee - 1 day ago

    ... agreement to process asylum-seekers in East Timor or elsewhere in the region. ... Stopping the boats is a good idea, reinforced by last week's Christmas ...
  12. For 400000 Filipinos in Canada, Christmas bigger than Easter


    Vancouver Sun (blog) - Douglas Todd - 2 days ago

    The Christmas mass drama ... two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the other being East Timor. ...
  13. A time to remember troops serving overseas


    Ninemsn - 2 Dec 2010

    ... packages to troops on duty in the Middle East, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. ...Christmas is an important time for the Australian ... "Celebration of
  14. Gillard caught in a storm


    Sydney Morning Herald - Michael Mucci - 5 days ago

    As for Christmas Island, it became saturated a year ago. The vast majority of those ... East Timor is a failed state. It cannot be relied upon for anything. ...
    Eighteen people still missing in Christmas Island boat tragedy- Herald Sun
    Asylum seeker deaths pressure Australia to change policy- Hindustan Times
    Labor must not fall for a policy wedge on boats- The Australian
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  15. That Guy: Summer holiday cliches make hazy memories


    New Zealand Herald - 5 days ago

    I would like to go to East Timor to do some charity work in February but to be ...Christmas" but in our case a couple of ... They say "a puppy is not just for


  16. Christmas Island tragedy: Help 73 minutes away


    Herald Sun - Phillip Hudson - John Ferguson - 16 Dec 2010

    Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor - who cut short a trip to East Timor and was on the spot on Christmas Island yesterday - insisted there had been no ...
    Christmas Island deaths fuel political row on border protection- Courier Mail
    Australia's hardline asylum policy- The Guardian
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  17. Tastes of home help sweeten Christmas for troops


    NTNews.com.au - Justin O'Brien - 15 Dec 2010

    A Christmas lunch is being planned for Tarin Kowt, in Afghanistan. In East Timor, soldiers will be joined by local orphans for a meal and a concert on ...


  18. Shortland St star Ido Drent's Christmas


    Stuff.co.nz - 14 Dec 2010

    We at Stuff love Christmas, and to help mark Santa's impending return we're counting ... and then I am going to East Timor with World Vision for a week. ...


  19. Oil hits two-year high to cap rally


    The National - Tamsin Carlisle - 21 hours ago

    The tiny state of East Timor reported on Wednesday that its petroleum income ... They eased back yesterday in the last trading session before Christmas, ...
  20. Aussie troops should leave: Gusmao


    Ninemsn - 1 day ago

    East Timor can now manage its own problems & Australian troops should leave, ... Health hazardEating leftovers this Christmas could make you very sick. ...
  21. Bowen rejects Coalition's Nauru deterrent


    The Australian - Patricia Karvelas - 17 Dec 2010

    As the deadly Christmas Island boat tragedy fuelled debate on the need for the ...East Timor, ... continues its push for a regional processing centre in
    Chris Bowen says Christmas Island boat crash survivors will not be ...- Herald Sun
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  22. Scott Morrison joins the program


    ABC Online - Heather Ewart - 3 days ago

    HEATHER EWART: Well moving on, on the Christmas Island accident, .... East Timor is a never never solution. HEATHER EWART: But it doesn't fall under the ...
  23. Liberals float radical Afghanistan solution


    The Australian - 30 Nov 2010

    ... outlined a radical variation of Julia Gillard's East Timor proposal. ... 63 passengers and two crew, north of Christmas Island yesterday morning. ...
    Morrison's address to the Lowy Institute- The Australian
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  24. Warning on use of tents for refugees


    The Australian - Sean Parnell - 2 Dec 2010

    ... or finalise an East Timor solution to cope with the boatpeople surge. ... "The government acknowledges that the use of tents on Christmas Island is not ...
  25. Women in the line of fire


    Herald Sun - Barbara Messer - 11 Dec 2010

    This Christmas, as the rest of us stuff our fridges until they groan, ... Alisa Wickham told her children she was moving to East Timor for six months, ...
  26. Independent Appeal: The girls interrupted by a teenage pregnancy


    Independent - David McKittrick - 1 day ago

    For our Christmas Appeal this year we have chosen three charities which support ... long-term post-conflict disturbance in East Timor, and with Burmese ...
  27. The least worst things about politics in 2010


    Sydney Morning Herald - Lenore Taylor - 10 Dec 2010

    ... in deference to the Christmas spirit and the fine silly season tradition of ... the offshore regional processing centre in East Timor that was supposed ...
  28. Australia rejects call to reopen Nauru refugee centre


    Monsters and Critics.com - 5 days ago

    ... in detention centres on the Australian territory of Christmas Island held a ... negotiating to establish a new regional processing centre in East Timor.
  29. Tragedy at Christmas Island


    Crikey - 16 Dec 2010

    Vernon Brabazon writes: Eight years ago I did a locum on Christmas Island, as the island ... One wants processing at Nauru and the other prefers East Timor. ...
  30. Hampers sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan


    Liverpool Leader - Mick Roberts - 11 Dec 2010

    ... operations overseas will get extra Aussie Christmas cheer this festive season. ... for the Solomon Islands and East Timor to follow later this month. ...


  31. The Independent Christmas Appeal: Ben's mother couldn't save him ...


    Independent - 6 Dec 2010

    For our Christmas Appeal this year we have chosen three charities which support ... post-tsunami trauma in Indonesia, disturbance in East Timor and Burmese ...
  32. INDONESIA: Islamic Radicals Retreat


    Strategy Page - 2 days ago

    This year, the Islamic vigilantes are promising to not attack Christian Christmas ceremonies. ... East Timor's leaders want foreign peacekeepers to leave, ...
  33. 150 Most Powerful: The Complete List


    NTNews.com.au - 12 hours ago

    Also has business interests in China and East Timor. ..... And meteorolgists are predicting a wet, wild and windy Christmas this year. ...


  34. Can Ghana Honour Her Heroes—Like Spio-Garbrah?


    GhanaWeb - 16 Dec 2010

    In 10 days, Christmas will be here again, a time of good tidings towards all men ... from Iraq to Korea, and from Venezuela to East Timor, and to Serbia and ...
  35. Tania Zaetta's - 2010 'Jazz & Soul Charity Night'


    NewsMaker (press release) - 30 Nov 2010

    "Teachers in East Timor have difficulties convincing the children to attend ... this year and a lot of business's aren't having Christmas parties so why not ...
  36. A warm start for Wynter


    The Daily Telegraph - Jonathon Moran - 11 Dec 2010

    CHRISTMAS can be a very lonely time for those separated from their loved ones. ... Science will headline shows for Australian troops deployed to East Timor ...
  37. Troops to get Christmas hampers


    The Age - 6 Dec 2010

    SANTA won't be the only one delivering Christmas cheer to our overseas troops ... to troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor and the Solomon Islands today. ...
  38. Gift company spreads cheer abroad


    Toowoomba Chronicle - 7 Dec 2010

    HELEN Grey of Grey's Gifts was delighted to spread some Christmas cheer when ... The packages were sent yesterday with letters to soldiers in East Timor and ...
  39. Help spread festive cheer to our troops


    Bayside Bulletin - 5 Dec 2010

    ... including 1550 in Afghanistan, plus 400 troops in East Timor, ... "Christmas allows most of us to spend valuable time with family and friends. ...
  40. Independent Appeal: Learning to live without mother


    Independent - 9 Dec 2010

    David McKittrick reports from Belfast Last Christmas Cameron Carter took the .... long-term post-conflict disturbance in East Timor, and with Burmese ...
  41. Flightless Kiwi forgoes plane to bike it home... from London


    road.cc - 14 Dec 2010

    ... home to Christchurch in time for Christmas, reports the NZ Herald. ... Once home, and influenced by her experiences in Afghanistan and East Timor, ...
  42. To troops, with care


    North West News - Marnie Ludgate - 2 Dec 2010

    ... East Timor and the Solomon Islands to help cheer soldiers and show they're ... To ensure the packages reach troops by Christmas, please send by December 15.


  43. Woman sends gifts to soldiers


    Toowoomba Chronicle - 8 Dec 2010

    Mrs Grey, of Grey's Gifts, spread some Christmas cheer when she donated 18 care ... The packages were sent with letters to soldiers in East Timor and ...
  44. No place like home in a battle zone


    Sydney Morning Herald - 17 Dec 2010

    ... 38, a veteran of Somalia, Iraq and East Timor, and Sergeant Ashley Moran. ... And theirs is likely to be an unorthodox Christmas meal. ...
  45. Independent Appeal: Breaking the silence of Gambia's sex tourism


    Independent - 4 days ago

    For our Christmas Appeal this year we have chosen three charities which support ... long-term post-conflict disturbance in East Timor, and with Burmese ...
  46. WaterAid in Australia Urges Australians to Help Transform Lives in ...


    American Consumer News (press release) - 3 Dec 2010

    International development agency WaterAid in Australia is calling on Australians to help transform lives in East Timor this Christmas. ...
  47. Wesfarmers, Incitec line up for Oswal's empire


    WA Business News (subscription) - 4 days ago

    Page 2: East Timor received documentation from Australia more than five months ... The crew of the boat that sank at Christmas Island will most likely be ...
  48. They made an impact on our lives


    Herald Sun - Megan Miller - 17 Dec 2010

    ... Mother's Day, Father's Day or Christmas since losing my boys,” Gambino told a women's ...East Timor, ... MacKinney, who'd experienced deployments to
  49. Left on left violence over climate price


    The Australian - 30 Nov 2010

    ... Morrison yesterday outlined a radical variation of Julia Gillard's East Timor proposal, Paul Maley reports. ... It'll be lucky to last until Christmas. ...
  50. Colonel Hay takes reins of Kapooka's Army Training Centre


    Daily Advertiser - Ben Glover - 2 Dec 2010

    ... to Wagga to settle the family in to its new environment before Christmas. ... Having served in Cambodia, the Middle East, Bosnia, East Timor and as a ...
  51. Australia: Labor seeks to overcome High Court ruling on refugee ...


    World Socialist Web Site - Alex Messenger - 1 Dec 2010

    ... such as East Timor, so that the refugees would be held completely outside ... The government has rapidly expanded the use of the Christmas Island ...
  52. Sharing her way with words


    Manning River Times - Lauren Green - 13 Dec 2010

    ... army poems when the Australian soldiers started going off to East Timor. ... She also read a Christmas poem for an event at the Presbyterian Church. ...
  53. More Than 20 Years On, a Holiday Record Keeps Raising Money


    Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription) - Nicole Wallace - 28 Nov 2010

    ... A Very Special Christmas albums has helped support the charity's programs around the world. For example, $7000 went to create a program in East Timor. ...


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