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The city of Bangkok will go dark for an hour on Saturday, joining thousands of cities across the globe for Earth Hour, an annual initiative where lights are turned off to raise awareness about protecting the planet. The deputy governor of Bangkok, Sopon Pisuttiwong, says lights be off from 8:30pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, joining 7,000 other cities in darkness. Just an hour with the lights off can save the city millions of baht. During last year’s “lights-off hour,” the city’s electricity consumption was reduced by 2,483 megawatts. It ultimately saved 10.15 million baht in potential electricity costs. 126 places in Bangkok will turn off the lights, including the Emerald Buddha Temple, Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Sao Ching Cha, Rama VIII Bridge and Wat Saket. Many building owners have also said they will flip the switch for Earth Hour. People are asked to turn off any unnecessary lights during the Earth Hour. Those who are encouraged to make a social media post using the hashtags ... » Learn More about Earth Hour on Saturday, Bangkok to join global “lights off” hour

The world’s largest movement addressing climate change and love for the environment, Earth Hour, happens anew tonight, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. Themed “Speak Up for Nature,” this annual call to switch off lights around the world will save at least 700 megawatts an hour in (the Philippines alone). Besides acting on one’s love for the environment and protecting it, the event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the Philippines, hopes once again to unite people following issues connected to the destruction of nature, such as the typhoons, wildfires and the pandemic. “I’d like to think of it as the people’s movement for the environment. The beauty of Earth Hour is that it connects, unites, and mobilizes millions of people from different walks of life behind one single focused message,” shared WWF-Philippines Earth Hour Pilipinas National Director and lawyer Angela Ibay. “Earth Hour has inspired many to do good deeds for the environment and be part of something bigger — a ... » Learn More about It’s Earth Hour at 8:30 tonight

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Cities around the world were turning off their lights Saturday (March 27) for Earth Hour, with this year's event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like Covid-19. Starting off the event, at 8.30pm the skylines of Asian metropolises from Singapore to Hong Kong went dark, as did landmarks including Sydney Opera House. The annual event calls for action on climate change and the environment, and this year, organisers said they want to highlight the link between the destruction of the natural world and the increasing incidence of diseases - such as Covid-19 - making the leap from animals to humans. Experts believe human activity such as widespread deforestation, destruction of animals' habitats and climate change are spurring this increase, and warn more pandemics could occur if nothing is done. "Whether it is a decline in pollinators, fewer fish in the ocean and rivers, disappearing forests or the wider ... » Learn More about Cities worldwide turn off their lights to mark Earth Hour 2021

SINGAPORE: Cities around the world were turning off their lights on Saturday (Mar 27) for Earth Hour, with this year's event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19. Starting off the event, at 8:30pm the skylines of Asian metropolises from Singapore to Hong Kong went dark, as did landmarks including Sydney Opera House. The annual event calls for action on climate change and the environment, and this year, organisers said they want to highlight the link between the destruction of the natural world and the increasing incidence of diseases - such as COVID-19 - making the leap from animals to humans. Experts believe human activity such as widespread deforestation, destruction of animals' habitats and climate change are spurring this increase, and warn more pandemics could occur if nothing is done. "Whether it is a decline in pollinators, fewer fish in the ocean and rivers, disappearing forests or the wider loss of ... » Learn More about Cities worldwide turn off their lights to mark Earth Hour

BUENOS AIRES: From Singapore to Buenos Aires, cities around the world turned off their lights Saturday to mark Earth Hour, with this year’s event highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like Covid-19. After starting in Asia, the call to action on climate change made its way around a planet reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. As the day came to an end, it was the turn of the Americas, where the lights dimmed at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow and the BBVA tower in Mexico City. In London, the Houses of Parliament, London Eye Ferris wheel, Shard skyscraper and neon signs of Piccadilly Circus were among the landmarks flicking the switches. “It’s fantastic news that parliament once again is taking part in Earth Hour, joining landmarks across the country and the world to raise awareness of climate change,” said Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons. In Paris, the three stages of the ... » Learn More about Cities dim lights to mark Earth Hour

BEIJING: The annual observation of Earth Hour on Saturday night took a digital form in various places in light of the global health crisis. Initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007, the Earth Hour has become a popular movement worldwide. On every last Saturday of March, if not Holy Saturday, individuals, communities, enterprises and government departments around the globe are encouraged to turn off their lights for an hour, with the purpose of inspiring reflections and actions regarding environmental issues. At 8:30 p.m. (1730 GMT) on Saturday in Moscow, the facade lighting of the Kremlin was turned off and so was the external lighting of the Russian White House, as part of the global environmental event. Indonesia also joined the movement on Saturday evening but without traditional gatherings to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Awareness calling for serious efforts to slow down global warming were relayed online. “Through the ... » Learn More about Earth Hour marked digitally amid Covid-19 pandemic

A remake of the hit 2006 hit K-drama Princess Hours , which also goes by Goong , has been ordered. According to South Korean entertainment portal Soompi , Jae Dam Media, which owns the rights to Princess Hours , has signed a contract with Group 8, the same production house responsible for the 2006 series. “It’s important to continue creating new projects, but we also think that it is important from an intellectual property standpoint to actively breathe new life into good projects that already exist. Goong will become an important case in this new IP ‘boom, '” said Hwang Nam-yong, Jae Dam Media chief executive officer. Princess Hours , based on the South Korean comic series by Park So-hee, reimagines South Korea as a constitutional monarchy. The palace drama, set in the 21st century, begins with the crown prince tying the knot with a strong-willed commoner he has no feelings for, as part of an agreement made between their grandparents. But love gradually blossoms ... » Learn More about Hit K-drama ‘Princess Hours’ gets a remake 15 years later

The sale and distribution of alcohol in Thailand, even parties serving alcohol, are banned from Saturday 6pm to Sunday 6pm, all in aid of the Provincial Administration Organisation elections. Unless you’re Thai, you don’t need to worry about the voting although the alcohol ban will affect everyone who lives in the Kingdom. Having a party or a wedding on the day? No problem, as long as there’s no alcohol. Violators of the ban could end up in jail for 6 months, and/or fined 10,000 baht. The announcement of the timing provides plenty of warning and time to stock up for the 24 hour ban if it’s going to impact you.Even though the ban has been standard practice for provincial elections, it seems to have caught many foreigners off guard who believe the ban shouldn’t apply to them. The online response has been broadly critical of the government policy, particularly among the expat communities. Paul said… “Just another example of people control…animal farm! Nothing less.” Joe hit a ... » Learn More about 24 hour alcohol ban for provincial elections part of a “ridiculous war on alcohol”

EARTH Hour celebrations continued this year with digital activities, held on March 28, through the various digital assets of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. People from all over the world participated through digital as a response to the global Covid-19 outbreak. Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, said, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives from the Covid-19 outbreak and our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones or who are sick. In this hour of crisis, we need to unite now more than ever to safeguard our future and the future of our planet. It is a time for solidarity and a time to respond to challenges more creatively The Earth Hour movement serves as an invitation for everyone to come together for the sake of the environment. In recognition of this, Maria Isabel Garcia, chairman of the Board of WWF- Philippines, said, “All our lives, joys and sorrows play out in our one and only home. Under the crisis of this ... » Learn More about WWF-Philippines goes digital for Earth Hour 2020

GMA Network, through its environmental corporate social responsibility initiative Kapuso ng Kalikasan, recently joined the Earth Hour 2020 in unity with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines’ response to the growing need for environmental action. Held on March 28, the Kapuso Network took part in encouraging Filipinos to switch their lights off from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. GMA likewise switched off non-essential lights in certain areas in its Quezon City headquarters as well as in its regional stations on the said day. Also known as the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, the Earth Hour is an effort to bring together millions of people around the world in a show of commitment for the planet. ... » Learn More about GMA Network takes part in Earth Hour 2020