Public figures from the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, the Philippines, and Singapore give their New Year's wishes and reflections for the year 2024. They expressed their best wishes to their followers and emphasized on the need for prosperity, unity, and strength to overcome challenges. A politician from Singapore expressed hopes for world peace and good health, as well as calling for more dragon babies to boost the country's birth rate. Mancunians expressed a wide range of wishes for the new year, including cleaner streets and better public transportation.