Fire Works over the Sydney Harbor Bridge
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the upcoming New Year in Sydney Cove, Australia, Dec. 31, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Jin Linpeng> news@theasian.asia
Fire Works Celebrates New Year in Russia
Fire works are seen over the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Zeng Jianguo> news@theasian.asia
“Welcome 2012”
The light painting photo taken on Dec. 26, 2011 in front of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, China, shows the sign of “2012”, to greet the coming New Year. <Photo: Xinhua/Chen Duo> news@theasian.asia
Nippon Shoppers Packed into the Market
People crowd at Asakusa shopping street to welcome the New Year’s holidays which will last to Jan. 3, 2012, in Tokyo, Dec. 28, 2011. <Photo: Xinhua/Kenichiro Seki> news@theasian.asia