New Year's Eve Scene

New Year's Eve Scene

Photo A: Show

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CLAP ALONG: Governor Surjadi Soedirdja (second right) accompanied by his wife (right) applauds the people watching Taman Mini's New Year's eve show. Dangdut musician Rhoma Irama (left) smiles as he plays along.

Photo B: Fire

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FIRST FIRE: Fire destroyed a furniture complex and its employees' 15 houses in Mampang, South Jakarta. The fire, which began at 2:30 a.m. yesterday, was the first fire recorded in Jakarta in 1996. No fatalities were reported.

Photo C: Garbage

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FESTIVITY AFTERMATH: Cleaning service workers removed tons of garbage from Monas square yesterday morning after the New Year's festivities ended.

Photo D/E: Traffic

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BUMPER TO BUMPER: The city thoroughfares were hit by revelers on New Year's eve. However, traffic on Sunday was much smoother than in previous years (above), with no serious traffic jams reported. This Woody ice cream seller spent the night on his bicycle at Monas square.