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

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

Durian could soon be crowned Malaysia's official national fruit

Durian could soon be crowned Malaysia's official national fruit

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
Singaporean actor Ben Yeo sells Musang King durians on TikTok

Singaporean actor Ben Yeo sells Musang King durians on TikTok

Singaporean actor Ben Yeo has teamed up with local retailer Lexus Durian King to sell Musang King and other premium durian varieties through TikTok livestreams.
August 18, 2025 | 01:32 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
Farmers in Malaysia’s Penang urged to register for durian tracking system as local varieties tastier than Black Thorn appear

Farmers in Malaysia’s Penang urged to register for durian tracking system as local varieties tastier than Black Thorn appear

Malaysia’s Penang state is encouraging farmers to join its durian tracking system to keep records of local varieties, some of which are said to taste better than the famed Black Thorn.
August 12, 2025 | 03:43 pm PT
Why are over 3,000 durian trees being felled in Malaysia's major durian-producing region?

Why are over 3,000 durian trees being felled in Malaysia's major durian-producing region?

Authorities in Malaysia’s Pahang, a major durian-growing state, have cut down more than 3,000 durian trees, including those of the prized Musang King variety, that they claimed were illegally planted.
August 10, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Farmer in Malaysia's Pahang caught transporting over 900 kilograms of illegally sourced Musang King, D24 durians

Farmer in Malaysia's Pahang caught transporting over 900 kilograms of illegally sourced Musang King, D24 durians

Authorities in Malaysia’s Pahang state have arrested a farmer who was transporting 919 kilograms of Musang King and D24 durians illegally planted in a local forest reserve.
August 5, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
China uses AI 'CT scan' to sort durians in 4 seconds

China uses AI 'CT scan' to sort durians in 4 seconds

China has launched an AI-powered sorting system that scans and grades durians in just four seconds, aiming to boost efficiency, cut waste, and ensure quality in its growing durian trade.
August 4, 2025 | 12:59 am PT
TVB actor Louis Fan devours 7 durians in three days during Malaysia visit

TVB actor Louis Fan devours 7 durians in three days during Malaysia visit

Hong Kong actor Louis Fan revealed that he ate seven durians over the course of three days while visiting Malaysia, with one day seeing him devour as many as four.
July 22, 2025 | 08:03 pm PT
From orchards to shelves: How Malaysian durians make their way to Singapore

From orchards to shelves: How Malaysian durians make their way to Singapore

Durians from Malaysia take quite a journey, beginning as seeds in orchards, before reaching fans across the border in Singapore.
July 17, 2025 | 11:32 pm PT
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