Malls bustling ahead of Christmas

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Malls and shopping centers in Manado, North Sulawesi province, were bustling on Monday as the Christmas celebrations got underway.

Manado residents, who are mostly Christian, flocked to the shopping centers and malls on cars and motorcycles, causing traffic jams in some parts of the city.

The number of people visiting shopping centers to buy food, clothes and other necessities for Christmas was increasing every day, said Freddy R, the owner of a shop in Manado.

The shoppers are not only Manado residents, but also come from neighboring towns, such as Tondano. -- Antara