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Thailand's durian orchards turn to Chinese AI to improve quality

Thailand's durian orchards turn to Chinese AI to improve quality

AI, sensors and automated systems are increasingly being used in Thailand's durian industry to improve fruit quality and traceability for its largely China-bound exports.
Man arrested for stealing 1.6 tons of durian

Man arrested for stealing 1.6 tons of durian

Vietnam's durian capital is so busy it takes trucks 2 hours to cross 30 km

Vietnam's durian capital is so busy it takes trucks 2 hours to cross 30 km

Who has the right to ask a passenger carrying durian to get off a bus?

Who has the right to ask a passenger carrying durian to get off a bus?

At every metro station in Ho Chi Minh City, signs in both Vietnamese and English remind passengers that durian and jackfruit are not allowed on trains.
August 19, 2026 | 05:07 pm PT
Hong Kong diner injured in hotpot stove explosion accuses restaurant of mishandling case

Hong Kong diner injured in hotpot stove explosion accuses restaurant of mishandling case

A woman injured when a portable gas stove exploded during a hotpot meal at a Tao Heung restaurant in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Bay has accused the restaurant of handling the incident poorly and failing to take responsibility.
August 9, 2026 | 02:52 am PT
China completes first digital yuan payment to Malaysia for durian imports

China completes first digital yuan payment to Malaysia for durian imports

China used its digital yuan to settle a 43,000 yuan (US$6,360) shipment of Malaysian durians, marking its first outbound cross-border payment using the central bank digital currency.
August 4, 2026 | 09:12 pm PT
4-year-old wins hearts after bringing durian to school as farewell gift for teacher

4-year-old wins hearts after bringing durian to school as farewell gift for teacher

A 4-year-old boy in Terengganu, Malaysia, brought a durian to gift his kindergarten teacher on her last day at the school despite that fact that he cannot stand the smell of the fruit.
August 4, 2026 | 07:35 pm PT
India greenlights durian imports from Vietnam

India greenlights durian imports from Vietnam

India has approved the import of fresh durian from Vietnam, giving exporters access to a market of 1.47 billion people and the opportunity to reduce their reliance on traditional destinations.
July 31, 2026 | 02:46 am PT
Cambodia ships over 5,700 tons of fresh durians to China this year

Cambodia ships over 5,700 tons of fresh durians to China this year

Cambodia has exported 5,738 metric tons of fresh durians to China in the first seven months of 2026 amid improved overland logistics.
July 27, 2026 | 03:06 pm PT
Malaysia's durian prices rebound as bumper harvest ends

Malaysia's durian prices rebound as bumper harvest ends

Durian prices in Malaysia are rising again as the country's bumper harvest comes to an end, reducing supplies of premium varieties such as Musang King and Black Thorn after months of unusually low prices.
July 25, 2026 | 08:27 pm PT
Durian seller in world’s second-richest country uses blockchain to verify premium varieties

Durian seller in world’s second-richest country uses blockchain to verify premium varieties

Singapore AI-powered durian seller AGONG Durian uses a blockchain tracking system that lets customers verify the authenticity and origin of premium Malaysian durians before buying them.
July 15, 2026 | 04:39 am PT
Malaysian singer Diorlying's brother jailed in Singapore for stealing $13,400 from durian stall

Malaysian singer Diorlying's brother jailed in Singapore for stealing $13,400 from durian stall

The younger brother of Malaysian singer-songwriter Diorlying has been sentenced to five months in jail in Singapore after stealing about S$17,300 (US$13,400) from a durian stall and losing the money at a casino.
July 13, 2026 | 07:09 am PT
Woman breaks down at Malaysia airport over airline's Musang King durian ban

Woman breaks down at Malaysia airport over airline's Musang King durian ban

A woman broke down in tears at a Malaysian airport when three boxes of Musang King durians she had packed for her flight home to Saudi Arabia were refused under the airline's ban on the fruit.
July 8, 2026 | 06:30 pm PT
Durians to be auctioned at farms for first time in Central Highlands province

Durians to be auctioned at farms for first time in Central Highlands province

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak plans to auction 4,600 tons of export-quality durians at farms for the first time to help growers sell their fruit amid falling prices.
July 8, 2026 | 03:37 pm PT
How much durian is safe to eat?

How much durian is safe to eat?

As durian season peaks, health experts are advising fans of the fruit to enjoy it in moderation, with most recommending no more than two to three seeds at a time.
July 7, 2026 | 08:42 pm PT
Durian sells for 20 US cents a kilogram in Malaysia, 3 tonnes snapped up in 5 minutes

Durian sells for 20 US cents a kilogram in Malaysia, 3 tonnes snapped up in 5 minutes

Around 3,000 kg of durian priced at just RM1 (US$0.24) per kilogram sold out within five minutes in Kampung Bukit Tunggal as a bumper harvest triggered a nationwide price slump.
June 27, 2026 | 11:16 pm PT
Singapore durian seller calls out buyer for demanding refund 3 times

Singapore durian seller calls out buyer for demanding refund 3 times

A durian seller in Singapore has accused a customer of taking advantage of his service after the customer asked for a refund three times, including once by claiming that their landlord had eaten the durians.
June 27, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Durian sellers in the world's second-richest country adopt technology to secure quality and boost sales as supplies tighten

Durian sellers in the world's second-richest country adopt technology to secure quality and boost sales as supplies tighten

Singapore durian sellers are using freezing technology and expanding livestream sales as unpredictable weather threatens supplies from Malaysia during the peak harvest season.
June 16, 2026 | 09:13 pm PT
Thailand secures deal to export 500 tons of durian to China

Thailand secures deal to export 500 tons of durian to China

China's Huizhan Fruit Wholesale Market has signed an agreement with producers of Sisaket volcanic durian in Thailand to purchase in advance 500 metric tons of durians.
June 13, 2026 | 03:13 pm PT
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