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durian

Academia 2 months ago

Soft power, hard rind: China and durian

China’s growing appetite for durian is giving this famously divisive fruit political power.

Economy 3 months ago

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Indonesia sends first direct shipment of frozen durian to China

Until now, Chinese consumers have largely relied on supplies from neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Authorities have not found durian smuggled from Malaysia entering Batam

Local durian farmers reported that at least 10 tonnes of Malaysian durian enter Indonesia illegally every day.

Economy 1 year ago

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China's rejection of Thai durian opens door for Indonesian exporters

Indonesia eyes a bigger slice of the global durian market, and a recent rejection of Thai supplies by the world's largest importer, China, might help local producers increase exports.

Economy 1 year ago

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RI $8b durian export bid to China faces thorny challenges

Indonesia has hardly exported any durian to China for decades, according to UN Comtrade data. Most of China’s durians instead come from Thailand, which contributes 94 percent of worldwide shipments, according to an FAO report.

Art & Culture 2 years ago

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Batik Durian: Weaving the essence of Lubuklinggau into global fashion

Durian and batik may not come naturally in the same breath but that was what one woman leader managed to do in Lubuklinggau city – promoting durian through batik artistry despite the absence of batik history in the city.

Science & Tech 3 years ago

From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech

Grown across Southeast Asia, fans hail the spiky durian as the "king of fruit" due to its bittersweet flavours and creamy golden flesh, and it is particularly popular in China.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysian durian trade battered as lockdown bites

Grown across tropical Southeast Asia, fans love the "king of fruits" for its bittersweet flavours and creamy texture although critics compare its odour to rotting garbage, and it is banned from many hotels and on public transport.

Food 5 years ago

Thai Monthong faces Malaysia's ‘King’ in battle for China’s durian market

A fruit war has broken out in China, where Malaysia’s Musang King is battling with Thailand’s Monthong to conquer the increasingly lucrative durian market.

Food 5 years ago

Odorous package of durian sends six to hospital in Germany, prompts evacuation of building

The smell of a package at a post office in Schweinfurt has resulted in the evacuation of the entire building.

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