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Added on the 01/05/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Shanghai, Feb 15 (EFE/EPA).- Tourist attractions, sports venues, movies, and other attractions in Shanghai are flooded with people who could not go back home to celebrate the Spring Festival due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 in China, government regulations, and travel restrictions. Spring Festival usually lasts 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year's eve to the Lantern Festival which runs from February 11 to 26. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI).SHOT LIST: SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Colombo, May 6 (EFE/EPA).- Various countries across Asia on Wednesday celebrated the Buddhist Vesak Day, the anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment, with ceremonies that have specially been adjusted this year to follow the social-distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Vesak Day or Visakha Bucha, is one of the holiest days in Buddhism to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha. (Camera: KITH SEREY/DIEGO AZUBEL/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)FOOTAGE SHOWS CELEBRATIONS DURING BUDHA'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY IN (00:00 - 00:02) PHNOM PENH (CAMBODIA), (00:02 - 00:03) BANGKOK (THAILAND) AND (00:03 - 00:05) COLOMBO (SRI LANKA).
Manila / Quezon City, Apr 22 (EFE/EPA).- Amid the global concern over the coronavirus pandemic, Earth Day is observed worldwide on Wednesday to raise awareness and public responsibility in environment-sustainable practices for the earth.(Camera: MARK CRISTINO / ROLEX DELA PENA).FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLLS OF NATURE AND BIRDS AT THE MANILA BAY, AND A TRASH SORTING LOT IN QUEZON CITY, EAST OF MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINES.
A live album featuring the performances from the 'One World: Together At Home' event has been released to stream, with profits going to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation (WHO).