Durian

Thailand turns to AI and science to upgrade durian export quality

Thai private-sector operators have begun using AI to check durian ripeness and sort fruit by weight group more accurately.

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Buy Goodwood Park Hotel’s new cake for your durian-loving friend

Goodwood Park Hotel's D24 Thorny King is a cake made from durian pulp and pandan sponge, among other ingredients.

Farmers in Malaysia go high-tech to fight fake Penang durians

A durian seller shows the fruit sold at Jalan Alor Night Market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 17.

Penang offers all-in-one durian holidays

The packages combine hotel stays, indulgent tastings and orchard visits, complete with transfers and guided tours.

Durian gets influencer backing as Thailand faces glut

Top online seller Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat, or Pimrypie, led a high-energy livestream on the night of April 28, 2026, pitching to 31 million followers on both TikTok and Facebook.

Durians arrive earlier and tastier in Penang

Durian seller Ang Hock Leng shows the various types of durian available at his stall along Jalan Anson, George Town, in Penang on April 21.

Mangosteens now more expensive than durians in Malaysia because of supply shortages

The Musang King durian can be priced as low as $5.40 per kg, while Japanese mangosteens cost $6.43 per kg.

Melon cream bun recalled in S. Korea over foul odour. The culprit: Durian flavouring used by mistake

At the production facility, durian flavoring was mistakenly used in place of melon due to a labeling error.

Heatwave in Malaysia sends durian trees blooming earlier than expected

Orchard owner Tan Chee Keat, 35, said about 20 per cent of his trees had begun fruiting much earlier than usual.

I can’t abide the smell of durian. Buying it is my way of saying ‘I love you’

Just five years ago, it was absolutely inconceivable that durian would figure so heavily in the writers' life. But back in 2021, her grandfather changed all that.

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