Asia's drummers first in world to pound in new year

Asia's drummers first in world to pound in new year

MELBOURNE, Australia — Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026.

Asia's drummers pound in the new year without fireworks

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026.