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Taiwanese celeb reveals her family owns two-thirds of Mao Shan Wang durian trees in Malaysia

Taiwanese model Yvonne Liu has laid a claim to ‘durian princess’ — her family owns two-thirds of the Mao Shan Wang durian trees … More

Durian, Fruits, Musang King, Taiwan

Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel … More

Antibacterial, Bandages, Durian, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

A battle is unfolding over the world’s smelliest fruit, and farmers in Malaysia say their entire livelihood is being wiped out at the worst possible time

In Southeast Asia, the durian is the undisputed king of fruit. Crack open its thorny green husk, and you’ll find … More

Durian, Farmers, Musang King

Not just kampung durian: Varieties grown by Selangor’s indigenous communities enter the fray

KUALA LUMPUR: There are durian daun – literally leaf durians – that fit snugly into a person’s palm, with spikes … More

Durian, Native, Tourism, Varieties

Pahang MB says launched crackdown against illegal durian plantation following legal advice

KUALA LUMPUR : Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said enforcement against illegal durian plantation in Raub … More

Durian, Farmers, Government, Illegal, Musang King, Pahang, Raub

Eighteen Raub durian farmers released on police bail today

KUALA LUMPUR : The 18 Musang king durian farmers who were detained and remanded for a period of two days … More

Durian, Farmers, Illegal, Musang King

Two siblings offer special pizza with Musang King topping cooked using wood stove

KUALA TERENGGANU : The D197 durian variety, or better known as Musang King,  is regarded exclusive because it is expensive and only … More

D197, Durian, Entrepreneur, Musang King, Pizza, Terengganu

Durian farmers, including teen, remanded, DAP reps cross swords with cop

Their lawyer urges the court to free her clients after the 48-hour remand period expires. Tempers flared when DAP representatives … More

Durian, Farmers, Illegal, Musang King, Raub

‘River of Exploding Durians’ Makes a Virtue of a Small Budget

What on the surface is a critique of Malaysian political corruption and societal acquiescence — and it still is that … More

Corruption, Critics, Durian, Society

Malaysian ‘Designer Durians’ Carving Out Premium Niche in China

(Bloomberg) : Malaysian durians have topped fruit and vegetable presales at a big Chinese retail festival, showing the pulling power … More

China, Durian, Frozen, Fruit, Musang King, Sultan

There will be an oversupply of durians due to total lockdown — traders

GEORGE TOWN : Between June and August each year, durian orchard owners in Balik Pulau near here would normally rake … More

Durian, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Sales

This Happy Golden Retriever Loves His Job as a Durian Fruit Harvester

Meet Jubjib, a golden retriever from Thailand who spends his days helping his family harvest durian fruit. The farm produces … More

Dog, Durian, Harvester, Meet Jubjib

Hernan Corporation Hopes The Musang King Durian Wins Over Japanese Taste Buds

A presumably conservative Japan to the king of fruits who have not taken to durians like the Chinese or Singaporeans, … More

Durian, Frozen Food, Hernan Corporation, Japan, MATRADE, Musang King

Malaysian Trader Gracefully Shows China How To Open A Durian Using A Pocket Knife

Instead of using a cleaver, the durian trader uses only a Swiss Army knife. What a bad-ss! We Malaysians often … More

China, Durian, Hainan TV

Durian farmers’ incomes rise after improving quality, yield

TIỀN GIANG – Farmers in Cai Lậy District, the largest durian producer in Tiền Giang Province, have raised their income … More

Agriculture, Cultivation, Durian, Economy, Farmers

Over RM40m sales on first day of online durian festival

RAUB : The China-Malaysia (Guangxi) online durian festival has hit RM42.81 million in sales on the first day. A total … More

bidding, China, Durian, Musang King, Online Festival, Qinzhou

Durian farmers vs the state: In Malaysia’s maoshanwang hub, a spiky showdown over land

The Save Musang King Alliance of farmers is accusing a conglomerate of exploiting them as durian demand in China, Hong … More

Agriculture, China, Durian, Export, Hong Kong, Maoshanwang, Musang King, Singapore

Coronavirus: Malaysia’s durian sellers saw boom in online orders during lockdown

Malaysia’s lockdown failed to come between Malaysians and their durians, with the period seeing a boom in e-deliveries Sellers say … More

Black Thorn, Business, Coronavirus, Covid19, Durian, King of Fruits, Musang King, Red Prawn

How this Philippine researcher combined durian and beer to create healthy probiotic booze

An ale that rewards drinkers with a healthy gut may sound like an idea devised during a night of heavy … More

Beer, Durian, Lactobacillus, Probiotic, Research

Types Of Durian In Malaysia (Most Popular)

This spiky fruit which is crowned as “The King Of Fruits” is the darling of Malaysians. It’s safe to say … More

Durian, King of Fruits, Malaysia, Variety

Nobody Wants Bald, Thornless Durians But Scientists Are Pushing To Make More Anyway

The thorns are such an integral part of the King of Fruits. After all, its name comes from these sharp … More

Bald, Durian, Thornless

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