World welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows

BBC, Jan 1: Countries across east and south-east Asia including China, the Philippines and Malaysia have welcomed in the new year with firework displays and drone shows

Celebrations have been scaled back or cancelled in South Korea following the Muan air crash on Sunday in which 179 people died

Sydney saw in 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display - cheers erupted as the clock struck midnight and the skies lit up over the harbour

Coming up: India's 1.4 billion people will welcome the new year at 18:30 GMT

In the UK, London has confirmed its New Year's Eve fireworks display is going ahead - despite many parts of the country cancelling events due to the weather