Happy New Year: Confetti showered down on the festivities at the countdown as people celebrated the New Year in Manila
Outlawed: Fireworks sales were down in China's capital Beijing with come cities outlawing firecrackers altogether
Street celebrations: In addition to the official Beijing display, people set off fireworks in the street to welcome in the New Year
Tradition: Families traditionally spend the holidays together sparking the largest mass movement of people each year
Kuala Lumpur: Northern Lions Dance performs at a shopping mall in Subang Jaya ahead of Lunar New Year of the monkey celebrations
Prayer: People pray at New Year for good fortune. Above, a young Thai girl prays at Siam Tai Tien Kong shrine in Samut Prakan province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand加拿大华人网 http://www.sinoca.com/
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