World welcomes 2019

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 1 Jan 2019 7:00AM · 0 Comments

CELEBRATIONS to ring in the New Year kicked off yesterday, with people worldwide treated to fireworks, and music and visual displays.

Here is a selection of images, updating as New Year revelry spreads across the globe.– January 1, 2019.

Fireworks lighting up the sky near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Eve. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, January 1, 2019.
A Palestinian man riding a horse on the beach hours before New Year celebrations in the west of Gaza city. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
Lisu women taking a 'wefie' during the New Year countdown in Yangon, Myanmar. About 20 ethnic groups performed traditional dances at the event. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Buddhists participating in religious rites on the last day of 2018 at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Revellers waiting for bells to ring in the New Year during celebrations at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange working on the last day of 2018. Despite a continued strong economy and low unemployment, 2018 proved to be a volatile year for financial markets, with numerous record-breaking trading sessions. The Dow finished up over 250 points yesterday. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
A French flag is held above the crowd at the Champs-Elysees in Paris as people get ready to ring in the New Year. A fireworks display and sound-and-light show are set to go ahead despite plans for more 'yellow vest' anti-government protests at the famed avenue. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
Fireworks illuminating the Burj Khalifah on New Year's Eve in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
Dazzling fireworks light up Hong Kong's iconic skyline as revellers welcome 2019. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge mark the New Year in Sydney, Australia. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Girls with the Indian flag and New Year greetings painted on their faces celebrating in Amritsar yesterday. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Fireworks exploding over Marina Bay in Singapore at the stroke of midnight. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Girls posing for photographs during New Year celebrations in Bhopal, India. - EPA pic, January 1, 2019.
Farmers riding a tractor during the last sunset of 2018 in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
A Buddhist lighting candles during New Year celebrations at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea. - AFP pic, January 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over the iconic London Eye marking the beginning of the New Year in central London, Britain. More than 100,000 spectators were expected to watch Europe's largest display, which including eight tones of fireworks connected to 5,000 firing circuits. EPA pic, January 1, 2019.

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