New year revellers welcoming 2013
Found on BBC News on Monday, 31 December 2012
Seven tonnes of fireworks lit up the famous landmarks of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House to a soundtrack co-written by Australian singer Kylie Minogue.
As many as 100,000 people were expected around Hong Kong's harbour for the city's biggest ever fireworks display, costing $1.6m (£980,000), the Associated Press reports.
Moscow was the first of the large European cities to welcome in 2013 with a fireworks display. Paris and London are among those planning similar events.
This makes your personal fireworks look a little small, but they are still fun. Anyway, hello 2013.