This photo taken on March 25, 2023 shows the Petronas Twin Towers before the Earth Hour event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
HONG KONG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Landmarks in Malaysia, Australia and the Philippines went dark on Saturday night to mark this year's Earth Hour, a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund. The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
The Petronas Twin Towers go dark during the Earth Hour event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 25, 2023. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
The Quezon Memorial Shrine goes dark during the Earth Hour event in Quezon City, the Philippines, March 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
The Sydney Opera House goes dark during the Earth Hour event in Sydney, Australia, March 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
The Sydney Opera House goes dark during the Earth Hour event in Sydney, Australia, March 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
The Sydney Harbor Bridge goes dark during the Earth Hour event in Sydney, Australia, March 25, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)■
