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The flavour? Durian. The creamy fruit with its spiky exterior is native to South-east Asia and is well-loved in the region, earning it the title of “The King of Fruits”. However, not all are fond of ...
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Two Chinese tourists recently complained that durian at a stall in Penang, Malaysia, was too bad to eat and demanded compensation, leading to a heated argument with the vendor. In a viral TikTok video ...
A report from the ministry shows that Vietnam’s durian exports to China reached only 35,000 tonnes worth around US$130 million in the first four months of this year, equivalent to only 20 per ...
The durian season in Penang begins in mid-May and lasts until early August. Instead of focusing on traditional markets like ASEAN member countries and China, the state plans to target new ...
HANOI: Two men in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are being investigated for smuggling chemicals used for ripening and preserving durian fruits, with total transactions approaching ...
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GEORGE TOWN, May 7 — There will be fewer durians in Penang this season and this could drive prices up, according to a durian farm owner. Eric Yeap of 8321 Durian Plantation said that recent bouts of ...
“I would like to thank the GACC and its officials for attaching importance to durian imports from Thailand and for assigning officials to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Narumon said. She ...
A video of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, 69, looking unimpressed while sampling durian at Singapore's Newton Food Centre has surfaced online during his recent two-day visit to the island nation ...