Maponya Mall's Christmas theme is strictly Western, but its Santas are multicultural.

North American defence organisation follows sleigh from across the globe using satellites and the infrared signal from Rudolph the reindeer's nose.

"A Santa in white!" screams a wide-eyed Danish boy as he catches a glimpse of a Santa Claus who has ditched his traditional red garb.

Taking advantage of the seasonal lull, about 150 Santas from a dozen countries gathered on Monday for their annual Santa Claus convention.

Santa Claus says that a woman who sat on his lap was naughty, not nice. According to Santa at the Danbury Fair mall in the Connecticut, he was groped. Sandrama Lamy (33) was charged with sexual assault and breach of the peace after allegedly taking liberties with Santa over the weekend.

In Texas, amorous couples get engaged in Loving -- and then go to Looneyville via Hoop and Holler. Earth is also in Texas, and lies about 2 400km away from Mars and Venus, both in Pennsylvania. And the good people of Rising Sun, Maryland, probably have close ties to their kinfolk in Hot Coffee, Mississippi, Toast in North Carolina and Two Egg, Florida.