Flowers

Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms

Conservationists see the change in kapok trees' blooming pattern as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.

Best places to enjoy spring in Seoul

Seoul's guide to cherry-blossom viewing is organised into four themes to help residents and visitors to find routes suited to their preferences.

Spring blossoms bloom across South Korea

Visitors hike Mount Eungbong, where forsythia blossoms, the Korean symbol of spring, are in full bloom on March 23.

LA28 unveils floral-inspired visual identity for 2028 Olympics

Workers from LA28 setup Olympic and Paralympic flags outside the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 8, 2025.

Tokyo’s cherry blossoms officially in bloom, 5 days earlier than average year

Flowering cherry blossoms and buds from a sample cherry tree, Somei Yoshino species are seen at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on March 19, 2026.

Cherry blossoms in Japan’s Kochi begin to bloom, seven days earlier than in 2025

The observatory confirmed that six flowers bloomed on a tree located at the Kochi Castle in Kochi.

Swinging into Singapore Garden Festival with record-setting floral display at Takashimaya Square

Showers bring early pop of colour to Singapore cityscape through buds, blossoms

Some flowers decorated the streets of Singapore after heavy rain brought relief to the dry weather here.

Chicago honors Rev. Jesse Jackson with lineup of memorial events

Rev. Jesse Jackson attends Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

Spring weather in South Korea till Feb 21 before sudden temperature drop

People taking photos in front of illuminated installations at the Lotte World Tower in Seoul on Feb 12, 2026.

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