Where do Valentine’s Day roses come from?
From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of ...
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China’s National Debt Clock: What’s the Current Figure (and What’s Included)?
Photo by Tanaphong Toochinda on Unsplash China does not include the debts of state-owned enterprises into its accounts. These businesses, which are controlled either by the central government or by ...
The Spinoff17d
A short history of prickles, nemesis to New Zealand summer feet
With the exception of our trans-Tasman neighbour, others don’t use the term prickles primarily to refer to Soliva sessilis. They also consider rose thorns, thistles and brambles to be prickles ...
Southern Living17d
How And When To Prune 'Knock Out' Roses
In reality, many modern roses like 'Knock Out' are robust, long-lived, flowering shrubs. No plant is more flexible, more versatile, and more fun than the rose in all its myriad forms. Southern ...
The Stanford Daily22d
China’s rise may not be antithetical to U.S. interests, scholar says
The U.S. should rethink Chinese perceptions of geopolitical conflict because China brings a fundamentally different perspective to politics than the West, Xinru Ma, a research scholar at the ...
China Briefing22d
China Manufacturing Tracker: 2024-25
The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of China’s economy and a crucial sector underpinning ... Public sector manufacturing salaries rose from RMB 46,431 (US$6,493) in 2013 to RMB 103,932 ...
Phys.org22d
News on numerical simulation
Planets are formed when dust and rock in a disk around a young star collide and combine to form ever larger bodies. This so-called accretion is not yet fully understood. Astrophysicists at the ...
Indiatimes22d
China stays committed to WHO, Paris accord after US withdrawal
China is committed to continuing its participation in the WHO and the Paris climate accord, expressing concern over US President Trump’s orders to withdraw from both. Beijing emphasizes the ...
People22d
K-Pop Star ROSÉ Strips Down to Some Flirty Pajamas for SKIMS' Coquettish Valentine's Day Campaign
The pop star — who released her first solo album in December 2024 — is one of the many celebrities to have modeled for Kim Kardashian's clothing brand SKIMS ROSÉ is getting her flirt on this ...
Christian Science Monitor22d
As China’s population continues to plummet, demographic alarms are ringing
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
PhoneArena22d
Huawei is the top smartphone brand in China during Q4 while Apple has a rough quarter
Xiaomi also finished second to Apple during 2023's fourth quarter. vivo moved up a rung from fifth place during Q4 2023 to fourth place in China during Q4 2024. Sales rose 8% as vivo's slice of the ...