Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore,Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and others celebrate the new year 2016.
Fireworks go off to mark the beginning 2016 during New Year’s Eve celebrations held at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Friday, Jan 1, 2016.Marta Iwanek/The Canadian Press
Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney's Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during New Year celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2016.Saeed Khan/AFP / Getty Images
Fireworks explode in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.Joshua Paul/The Associated Press
Fireworks are seen over the city's skyline in Hong Kong on January 1, 2016 as part of the 2016 new year celebrations.Philippe Lopez/AFP / Getty Images
Fireworks fill the sky of downtown Jakarta during a countdown event to celebrate the New Year on January 1, 2016.Bay Ismoyo/AFP / Getty Images
Fireworks explode in the Zawra Park during New Year's Eve celebration in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP / Getty Images
Fireworks explode from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, during New Year celebrations in Taipei, January 1, 2016.Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Fireworks explode in Marina Bay against the skyline of Singapore during New Year's Day celebrations January 1, 2016.Edgar Su/Reuters
Firework are seen near the Myanmar landmark Shwedagon pagoda during the New Year countdown at the Kandawgyi Park in Yangon on January 1, 2016.Ye Aung Thu/AFP / Getty Images
People watch and use their smartphones to take pictures of fireworks, to celebrate the New Year at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.Lee Jin-man/The Associated Press