Flowers

Sakura viewing festival near Mount Fuji cancelled amid fears over visitors’ bad behaviour

Mount Fuji in spring seen from the Arakurayama Sengen Park, with the Chureito Pagoda in the foreground.

Miracle in northern Thai forest as rare orchid blooms again

The rare orchid called “Fah Mui Noi” was ound in a dry dipterocarp forest in Chiang Dao district, Thailand.

Japan’s 2026 sakura season set to be most affordable in years

Himeji Castle, which is in the city of Himeji located around 30 minutes from Osaka by train, with beautiful cherry blossom in spring season.

‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed in Indonesia over flower renaming

Rafflesia was named after the Bencoolen lieutenant-governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.

Floral tributes for Australian 'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman

Flowers with a note that read \"The Bondi Hero\" are left outside tobacco shop owned by Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who is hailed as the \"Bondi hero\" after he charged at one of the gunmen and seized his rifle during the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. Reuters/Cordelia Hsu

Rare sight: Four Rafflesia species bloom simultaneously in Indonesia’s Bengkulu

Worldwide, there are approximately 36–40 recognised Rafflesia species, mostly found in South-east Asia.

Petal power: Blossoms and battles in Malaysia’s floriculture hubs

A worker harvesting yellow chrysanthemums in Cameron Highlands.

When a huge order for flowers turns stinky: Singapore florist hit by fake bulk order

Kiki Florist began preparing the bouquets for the order out of “good faith” and a “touch of overconfidence”, according to a blog post on its website dated Sept 10.

Prince Harry donates $1.5 million to children's charity

Britain's Prince Harry arrives for a visit to the Community Recording Studio (CRS), a grassroots institution providing opportunities for young people, in Nottingham, Britain, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Chinese scientists create multi-hued, rechargeable, glow-in-the-dark succulents

Succulents – called Echeveria “Mebina” – are seen here radiating in hues of red, blue and green.

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