city. it's a well-known taipei date spot. ♪ ♪ a snapshot against a city landmark, the taipei 101 building.gives you time to enjoy the scenery. >> the couple spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying their bicycle date. ♪ ♪ even on weekends and holidays, there can be quite a line at a rental station when all the bikes have been rented out. ♪ ♪ five minutes later, a truck bearing the u bike logo arrives, carrying additional bikes. ♪ ♪ both these men are members of the u bike division. there are 15 mover trucks in all to make sure that all 169 stations have an adequate supply of bikes. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ speaking foreign language ] >> the u bike division also operates a year-round 24-hour call center. staff are always on stand by to respond to questions and requests about registration and other matters. ♪ ♪ ♪ the u bike division also carries out maintenance on all 6,000 bikes twice a month. since each bike is ridden 40 kilometers a day on average, it's essential to carry out regular maintenance and repairs. the staff check to make sure there are no loose brake wire cables, chains, or bolts. there's als

city. revelers in taiwan's capital lit up one of the world's tallest buildings. taipei 101 tower. near the royal palace. phil: while the new year is celebrated across much of the world, a major fire has broken out in a 63 story high-rise hotel and apartment complex in dubai. authorities say 16 people were injured and all of the guest had been evacuated. the fire is 90% under control. earlier, it engulfed nearly the whole building where it houses a luxury hotel. the world's tallest building, tens of thousands of people have gathered for a spectacular fireworks display. security across europe has been heightened in preparation for new year's elevations. authorities have decided the risk of an attack is too great in brussels. police have arrested people in connection with a plot to attack brussels on new year's eve. >> it was supposed to be an exceptional evening. fears of the terror attack put an end in brussels. risk analysis meant there was no choice but to cancel all public events scheduled for the night. this is the second block down in two months. i would like to ask that the i

it was the biggest ever disapply by the city and included 25,000 shooting mets and pyrotechnique effects. >>> in taipei's display where nature is the future. and hong kong's victoria's harbor with lights ushering i in 2016. china will be celebrating the new year again celebrating the year of the monkey. more of everything we're covering right here. the address, www.aljazeera.com. >> three locations, three different stories about the environment. one message. >> this year is blowing our minds. >> storms generated by a powerful weather system. >> these urchins are in trouble right now, why is that? >> our oceans getting warmer and more toxic. land frozen for years now melting. what is happening around the planet and what can science do abou

city. meanwhile, taiwan launched its new year from its tallest building. taipei's 101 k ao. in 2016, china will be celebrating the year again welcoming in the year of the monkey. >>> new year's fireworks celebrations went on in dubai despite a massive fire in the city. the blaze started outside the five star address hotel. authorities say four squads of firefighters are working to control the fire and 16 people have been injured. witnesses that we've spoken to have said that a number of explosion were heard, thick smoke continuing to billow into the air. we understand the address hotel itself has 196 rooms. seven restaurants. on 53 floors. so we're talking about an extensive hotel. there would have been a number -- we don't know if the hotel had reached full occupancy, but at the time of year, a very popular sometime of year with tour it's and localities, the hotel has been evacuated. the cause of the blaze is not clear. we'll bring you more on this later. >> tonight... roxana saberi returns to her mother's homeland in a personal and revealing journey from hiroshima, a moment

taipei. fireworks were set up at the city's famous tower. alison: trains will run until 3:00 a.m. to help people get home. lar fares and parking rates are in effect until midnight. after that you use your smart trip card to get to the gates and you will not be charged. tomorrow rampant bus service will run on a sunday schedule and parking will be free at all metro lots all day long. the clock is ticking on 2015. leon: just a few hours left to get your financial affairs in order. suzanne kennedy shows us some of the options left are you this morning. reporter: just down to the wire at the salvation army in annandale. >> what all to be got? reporter: a final push to make donations before 2015 turns to 2016. >> getting that last minute right off -- write-off. reporter: the organization says donations are strong because of the warm weather. this will be the busiest day of the year at the salvation army location. it is 1:00 in the afternoon and take a look at this line. a wraps around the building with three other cars waiting. 10% of all charitable nations happened between december 29

city safe... the major underway as thousands head to the las vegas strip. taiwan fireworks fireworks and taipei 101 tower good morning and i'm maria silva in for monica jackson welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - cassandra jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. it's going to be another freezing start to the day as degrees in las vegas with outlying areas in the upper-20s overnight. we max out at 49 degrees today with sunny skies and afternoon breezes 10-20 mph & a lake wind advisory for gusts 35-40 mph across the lake mead area. winds should diminish in the valley 5-10 mph overnight right around firework overnight lows will stay around freezing through sunday with a high of 48 degrees for new year's day & 51 degrees saturday & 55 sunday. temps remain in the mid 50's monday through tednesday with a slight chance of showers monday & area tuesday & . here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are

city's history. elias: in sydney, million people watch the fireworks display that cost nearly 7 million dollars to put on. harbour bridge and sydney opera house in the b ackground. elias: taipei 101 tower, nearly 30 thousand rounds of fireworks, and a half million u.s. dollars were set off to ring in the new year. in 2011, it was named the tallest and largest green buidling in the world. elias: and take a look at this. elias: it's always hard to sum up a whole year in brief, but one photographer certainly made an impressive effort. brian abeling compiled a time lapse of various events around central iowa over this year and condensed it into a 3 minute video. the whole process took more than seven thousand still photos to make the video. if you want to see the full video, we have it up on our website...we are iowa dot com. elias/lam you're watching local 5 news midday. we'll be back after this with a final look at we'll be back after this with a final look at your forecast this new year's eve. weather adlib: today is going to be a cold but snow free day across iowa. we are looking partly cloudy today with highs only in the mid 20s through the afternoon. tonight when everyone i