![Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707969283_TBelephants.jpg)
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 Over 1,000 break world speed date record on Valentine's Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676427968_TBVALENTINES.jpg)
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 Forrest Gump chocolate box brings in US$25,000 at auction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676345259_950x600.jpg)
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 From Chaucer to chocolates: How Valentine's Day gifts have changed over the centuries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676269585_POTD.jpg)
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? Love in a time of inflation: How much will Valentine's Day set you back?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676268954_ROSE.jpg)
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 French farmer offers heart-shaped oysters as a Valentine's treat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644828671_Frenchfarmer.jpg)
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 Jilted lovers take revenge by naming cockroaches for Valentine's Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644810720_KENT.jpg)
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
![Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang Ahad Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang Ahad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71609427774_BAP.jpg)
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang Ahad
Berikut adalah antara yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Ahad, 14 Februari 2021.
Sun Feb 14 2021
![Russians set for candle-lit Valentine's Day protests after Navalny jailing Russians set for candle-lit Valentine's Day protests after Navalny jailing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613277960_Navalny.jpg)
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 Eat your heart out: COVID-safe Valentine's Day dining](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71613023079_BELGIUM.jpg)
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 Valentine's Day and COVID wreaths: Florists have never seen a February like this one](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71612843854_FLORIST.jpg)
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
![Aceh haramkan sambutan Hari Valentine Aceh haramkan sambutan Hari Valentine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/51518495476_ValentineDayHaram.jpg)
Aceh haramkan sambutan Hari Valentine
Ketua Daerah Aceh Besar, Mawardy Ali mengeluarkan surat larangan sambutan Hari Valentine pada Jumaat lalu.
Tue Feb 13 2018
![Forbidden love - Valentine's Day banned for some in Asia Forbidden love - Valentine's Day banned for some in Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41455461765_ValentinesDay.jpg)
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 4 unique ways to NOT be cheesy on Valentine's Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41455461765_ValentinesDay.jpg)
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 China's 'Valentine's Day' killer acquitted of 1998 murder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/71459872860_CrimeScene.jpg)
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