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Phnom Penh, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodian people flocked to Buddhist temples to pray and make offerings in the capital, Phnom Penh, on Wednesday to celebrate the first day of the Khmer New Year.Cambodians celebrate the Khmer New Year from 14 to 16 April, welcoming the Year of the ox. (Camera: KITH SEREY).SHOT LIST: KHMER NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Bangkok, Apr 13 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand was celebrating its Buddhist New Year on Tuesday amid the strongest outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has limited festivities while authorities set up field hospitals to house those infected.The country, which until now had kept the spread of the virus under control, registered 965 new cases Tuesday, one of the highest figures since the pandemic began.Songkran festivities, as the occasion that runs until Apr. 15 is known in Thailand, has been restricted to religious rites and authorities have asked citizens to avoid the traditional water splashing battles, as happened last year. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK / DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE POUR TRADITIONAL SCENTED WATER OVER A BUDDHA STATUE TO MARK THE SONGKRAN (THAI NEW YEAR) CELEBRATIONS AT WAT PHO TEMPLE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND WHILE SHOPS ALONG KHAOSAN ROAD ARE CLOSED AS EVENTS ARE CANCELLED IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Nom Pen, Oct 11 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodian authorities started administering on Monday a third dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus to control the pandemic. (Camera: KITH SEREY). SHOT LIST: CAMBODIANS RECEIVED THEIR THIRD DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE AT A SCHOOL IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Depok, Sep 30 (EFE/EPA).- The street monkey performances still maintain their popularity in several parts of Indonesia, especially after the government lowered the level of Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in a number of areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. A street monkey performance, known as 'Topeng Monyet' or 'Monkey Mask' is a popular form of cheap entertainment in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java. During the show, a trainer usually issues orders by pulling the chain tied around the primate's neck, forcing it to perform tricks such as wearing a mask or riding a toy motorcycle. The Indonesian government banned the Topeng Monyet in the capital Jakarta in 2013 to improve public order and ending animal abuse, although the shows are still popular in several other parts of the country. (Camera: ADI WEDA).SHOT LIST: CHAINED MONKEY PERFORMS DURING A STREET PERFORMANCE IN DEPOK, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
Hanoi, Sep 23 (EFE).- Daily life of people in Hanoi gradually returned to normal Thursday as authorities began to ease social distancing measures after two months of COVID-19 lockdown. Vietnam has recorded over 718,000 COVID-19 cases and 17,781 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: LINH LUONG THAI). B-ROLL OF DAILY LIFE OF PEOPLE IN HANOI, VIETNAM AFTER THE GOVERNMENT EASED THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
Jakarta, Sep 20 (EFE/EPA).- After two years of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production and sales of Indonesia traditional masks Ondel-ondel finally increased by 20 percent after Indonesian government gradually eased COVID-19 restrictions. Ondel-ondel is large puppet figure featured in Betawi folk performance of Jakarta. (Camera: ADI WEDA).SHOT LIST: WORKERS MAKE AND PUT ONDEL-ONDEL MASKS FOR SALE IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA.