
Why ‘low carbon’ roses are flown around the world
No one expects you to know how a flower was grown, worker conditions, or its full carbon footprint assessment.
Fri Feb 14 2025

Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day
The couples riding elephants wearing traditional dress chose Valentine's Day to exchange their vows in a mass wedding.
Thu Feb 15 2024

Over 1,000 break world speed date record on Valentine's Day
For 1,363 speed daters meeting in Brussels, the bigger the sea, the better the chances of catching something.
Wed Feb 15 2023

Forrest Gump chocolate box brings in US$25,000 at auction
The box, signed by Hanks, was purchased by Ripley's Believe It or Not!, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Tue Feb 14 2023

From Chaucer to chocolates: How Valentine's Day gifts have changed over the centuries
The capitalisation of love in the modern world can certainly seem banal.
Tue Feb 14 2023

Love in a time of inflation: How much will Valentine's Day set you back?
Even diners with deeper pockets will have to dish out more this year.
Mon Feb 13 2023

French farmer offers heart-shaped oysters as a Valentine's treat
Christophe Guinot has managed to farm oysters shaped like hearts, which he sells to local restaurants.
Mon Feb 14 2022

Jilted lovers take revenge by naming cockroaches for Valentine's Day
Requests have already been flooding in from all over the world to the Hemsley Conservation Centre.
Mon Feb 14 2022

Russians set for candle-lit Valentine's Day protests after Navalny jailing
Navalny's allies have declared a moratorium on street rallies until the spring after police detained thousands of people at protests in the past few weeks.
Sun Feb 14 2021

Eat your heart out: COVID-safe Valentine's Day dining
A handful of hotels in Belgium's capital converts empty rooms into private dining salons for two.
Thu Feb 11 2021

Valentine's Day and COVID wreaths: Florists have never seen a February like this one
Flower sellers are approaching the Feb. 14 Valentine's Day with the US COVID-19 death toll near 460,000.
Tue Feb 09 2021

Forbidden love - Valentine's Day banned for some in Asia
Valentine's Day celebrations were banned by authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan saying the romantic tradition encouraged casual sex and ran counter to cultural norms.
Tue Feb 14 2017

4 unique ways to NOT be cheesy on Valentine's Day
Be smart and dont spend your money on depreciating assets - even on Valentine's Day!
Tue Feb 14 2017

China's 'Valentine's Day' killer acquitted of 1998 murder
After spending nearly two decades on death row, Liu Jiqiang has been acquitted due to 'insufficient evidence'.
Sat Apr 30 2016

2016 Valentine's Day around the world
Valentine's Day around the world
Sun Feb 14 2016

China grants some exemptions from US tariffs to limit trade war pain
The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks
Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China defends global trade system amid US tariff tensions, says Ambassador
China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.
Fri Apr 25 2025

China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum
China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.
Fri Apr 25 2025
Niaga SPOTLIGHT | Agri-Tech: Malaysia's Strategic Pivot to Food Sovereignty
In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features Dr Jay Desan, Co-Founder, BoomGrow and Chef Norazizi bin Taslim, Executive Chef, discussing BoomGrow - a homegrown AgriTech startup at the forefront of this transformation, via 5G-enabled, AI-powered vertical farms across Malaysia.
#NiagaSpotlightWithTehminaKaoosji #501Awani #AwaniNews #AgriTech #5G #FoodSovereignity #SustainableFarming #FarmToTable #FutureOfWork #Malaysia #NiagaAWANI #AWANInews
Fri Apr 25 2025

Bilateral trade deal among topics discussed with USTR
Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.
Fri Apr 25 2025

What have been flashpoints in Canada-US relations?
Here are some highlights of recent US-Canada relations.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?
Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.
Fri Apr 25 2025

Malaysia can be catalyst for ASEAN-China semiconductor, infrastructure integration - Economist
This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.
Fri Apr 25 2025