Dutch capital holds annual coffee festival

STORY: Dutch capital holds annual coffee festival SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2024 STORYLINE: The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2024 has returned to the Dutch capital for a three-day event that brings together industry professionals and enthusiasts. The festival, now in its eighth year, sees an array of activities including free tastings, interactive workshops, live demonstrations, and an international coffee competition. One of the highlights of the festival is the opportunity to sample and buy over 100 specialty coffees from renowned roasters across Europe. The festival runs from April 4 to 6 in Amsterdam. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

Int'l kite festival returns to Malaysia

STORY: Int'l kite festival returns to Malaysia DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kite festival STORYLINE: The 25th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival concluded on Sunday with more than 100 kite enthusiasts from over 40 countries and regions joining the event. The festival was put on hold in the last three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gigantic and colorful kites of all kinds of designs again filled the sky above Pasir Gudang in Malaysia's southern state of Johor. The public has free entry to the festival which also features various performances, exhibitions, and workshops. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala Lumpur. (XHTV)