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How China’s appetite for Musang King durian transformed a former Malaysian gold town

How China’s appetite for Musang King durian transformed a former Malaysian gold town

Once a gold mining town, Raub has leveraged China’s demand for Musang King, dubbed the “Hermès of durian,” to become known as Malaysia’s durian capital.
Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

Malaysia durian glut caused by sub-standard export clones, cutting Musang King prices to $2.4/kg

Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Malaysia durian price crash: Musang King, Black Thorn, D24 fall to as low as $2.4 per kilogram

Malaysia durian price crash: Musang King, Black Thorn, D24 fall to as low as $2.4 per kilogram

Prices of premium and popular durian varieties in Malaysia, including Musang King, Black Thorn and D24, have plummeted to RM10-15 (US$2.4-3.7) per kilogram at the farm gate amid a nationwide glut.
January 4, 2026 | 03:33 pm PT
Singapore sees $30 all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet for year-end holiday

Singapore sees $30 all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet for year-end holiday

A durian seller in Singapore is marking Christmas and New Year’s Day with an all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet priced at S$38.8 (US$30.2) per person.
December 25, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesian minister slams Malaysia’s bid to make durian national fruit

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, has rejected a proposal to make durian Malaysia’s national fruit, arguing that it should be Indonesia's instead due to higher production.
November 22, 2025 | 04:39 pm PT
Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Malaysia farmers charged with money laundering involving $130,000 from illegally grown durians

Four durian farmers in Malaysia’s Pahang state have been charged with money laundering involving nearly RM560,000 (US$133,000) allegedly earned from selling illegally grown durians.
October 30, 2025 | 08:01 pm PT
The health benefits of eating durian

The health benefits of eating durian

Durian is packed with vitamins, amino acids, fiber, and antioxidants that support digestion and protect the body from chronic illnesses.
October 26, 2025 | 03:30 pm PT
How 5G and AI are helping Malaysian farmers grow durians

How 5G and AI are helping Malaysian farmers grow durians

Tan Han Wei, founder of Sustainable Hrvest, a smart farming solutions provider in Puchong, Selangor, is helping durian farmers in Malaysia optimize yields using smart sensors and 5G technology.
October 19, 2025 | 07:40 pm PT
Malaysia anti-corruption agency arrests another suspect in Pahang Musang King durian orchards probe

Malaysia anti-corruption agency arrests another suspect in Pahang Musang King durian orchards probe

Another individual has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Pahang amid an ongoing investigation into illegal Musang King durian farms and suspected money laundering.
October 16, 2025 | 11:31 pm PT
5 arrested in Malaysia’s Pahang over illegal Musang King durian orchards

5 arrested in Malaysia’s Pahang over illegal Musang King durian orchards

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five men, including several durian farmers, for allegedly operating illegal Musang King plantations on state and forest reserve land in Pahang and engaging in money laundering activities.
October 2, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Durian smell sparks false gas alarm in England

Durian smell sparks false gas alarm in England

A pungent durian fruit caused a stir in the English seaside town of Lytham St Annes after its aroma was mistaken for a gas leak.
September 24, 2025 | 05:34 am PT
Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

Musang King durian prices double to surge past $10 per kilogram

The highest-grade Musang King durian is retailing for VND220,000-280,000 (US$8.33-10.60) per kilogram, nearly double from a year ago.
September 23, 2025 | 11:29 pm PT
Illegal durian farm crackdown in Malaysia’s Pahang sees over 10,000 hectares cordoned off, 129 arrested

Illegal durian farm crackdown in Malaysia’s Pahang sees over 10,000 hectares cordoned off, 129 arrested

Authorities in Malaysia’s Pahang state have sealed off more than 10,000 hectares of illegal durian farms in a forest reserve and detained 129 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting land encroachment.
August 29, 2025 | 01:37 am PT
Singapore TikTok live durian seller rakes in six-figure sales as online market heats up

Singapore TikTok live durian seller rakes in six-figure sales as online market heats up

Durian vendors in Singapore are taking their business online, with at least one live seller on TikTok Shop reporting six-figure sales during the peak harvest season.
August 17, 2025 | 09:31 pm PT
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