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Tuesday, 31 December, 2002, 20:23 GMT
In pictures: New Year celebrations
New Year celebrations begin across East Asia, despite tight security in the wake of the Bali nightclub bombings.
Sydney Harbour Bridge erupted in a huge fireworks display as midnight struck
Residents in the Australian city partied into the night
The Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, also exploded in a flurry of fireworks
Huge crowds packed the centre of Beijing, China, for the celebrations
There was applause outside the Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, as the New Year was ushered in
Skydivers leapt from the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur in 2002 - and landed in 2003
US soldiers stationed in Kuwait put war fears aside
Traditional effigies were carried through the streets of Jakarta
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