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In Taipei, the New Year's fireworks display takes place in public, an exception at the beginning of 2021 marked by a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic around the world. IMAGES
Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper displays a Ukrainian flag to show solidarity with Ukraine on the one year anniverary of its invasion by Russia. IMAGES
Bangkok celebrates the passage to 2021 with a spectacular, eco-friendly display using 20,000 fireworks made from sticky rice, launched over the Chao Phraya River. IMAGES
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi, who is also the chief executive of QatarEnergy signs a deal with Shun-Chin Lee, Chairman of the CPC Corporation Taiwan for Qatar to supply the Taiwan-headquartered CPC with natural gas for 27 years. Qatar will supply four million tonnes of gas a year under the deal, QatarEnergy said in a statement, without disclosing the cost of the agreement. IMAGES
On Lunar New Year's Eve, monks at Taiwan's Dharma Drum Mountain Temple strike the Buddhist Fa-hua Bell 108 times to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The ringing of the bell represents the removal of 108 types of human worries. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.