A light painting of 2022 is pictured during the celebration of the New Year in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Dec. 31, 2021. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
HONG KONG, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Asia-Pacific region has stepped into 2022. The past year was still ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and many restrictions stayed by our side. However, hope remains.
May you enjoy a bountiful holiday and a Happy New Year!
People celebrate the New Year in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Dec. 31, 2021. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
A fireworks display is seen to celebrate the New Year in Pattaya, Thailand, on Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A fireworks display is seen to celebrate the New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
Photo taken on Jan. 1, 2022, shows the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Concert in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Fireworks are seen above the Sydney Opera House to celebrate the New Year in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
Fireworks are seen above the Sydney Opera House to celebrate the New Year in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
People are seen on a pedestrian bridge to welcome the New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec. 31, 2021. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)
Women wearing face masks and head accessories celebrate the New Year in Bali, Indonesia, on Dec. 31, 2021. (Photo by Bisinglasi/Xinhua)■
