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by Sam Reeves / with Lillian Ding in Beijing Agence France Presse RAUB, Malaysia (AFP) — Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being cleared to make way for massive plantations of the spiky, pungent fruit. Grown across tropical Southeast Asia, the durian is hailed as the “king of fruits” by fans, who liken its creamy texture […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysians are dashing to durian stalls across the country to munch on the pungent, spiky fruit after a long spell of unusually warm weather led to a bumper crop and sent prices tumbling. The fruit is highly divisive, with detractors describing it as smelling of gym socks and onions while enthusiasts liken its creamy texture and intense aroma to blue cheese. People head to street-side stalls during the durian […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — It’s one small step for Thailand, one giant leap for Southeast Asia’s smelliest fruit. Thailand plans to shoot durian into orbit to test its durability in a project that could see the staple “king of fruits” consumed in zero-gravity conditions. “In the future we want astronauts to be able to eat Thai food,” said a spokesperson for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). “We want to see whether […]
DAVAO City (Eagle News). Inaasahan na tataas ang presyo ng durian sa susunod na buwan sa Davao City kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Kadayawan Festival. Ito ay dahil sa malaking ektaryang taniman ng durian na napinsala ng El Niño. Ayon kay Davao Durian Council President Larry Miculob, nasa 410 ektarya umano ang lubusang napinsala ng El Niño at kinakailangang tanimang muli. Marami ring napinsalang puno ng durian ang aabutin ng tatlo hanggang apat na taon bago pa muling makapagbunga. […]
