Durian – agent of diplomacy to boost Malaysia-China ties
BY NURHAFIZAH TAN Bernama journalist Nurhafizah Tan was a participant in the ‘China Asia Pacific Press Centre’ Programme in 2023. In this article she shares her experiences in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China this year. KUALA LUMPUR: If asked to name one food to ‘unite’ […]
A Durian Tree for Juliet
‘For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.’ – William Shakespeare (1564–1616) on ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and world literature. Several decades have passed, but the sweet yet sorrowful […]
Durian tales, from orchards to exams
Durians the king of fruits are flooding the market again here in Kuching city. Just a day ago while making a trip to E-Mart here in Matang I encountered a sudden urge to sample the tasty golden flesh of the Musang King variety at a stall there and thus paying RM30 for the one that […]
Menu Rahmah: Trader sells durian for only RM4.99 a pack
SHAH ALAM: The Menu Rahmah concept, which was introduced by the government recently by setting a menu at a price of RM5 or below, is seen to have received a favourable response from the people, including a durian seller who responded by selling the fruit at only RM4.99 per pack. Durians Atok stall operator, Khairul […]
Durian Just Called … she’ll be here this weekend
Malaysians will be able to enjoy a buffet-style durian festival this weekend in Kuala Lumpur. The Road to Malaysia’s International Durian & Cultural Fest 2022 is bringing back the King of Fruits. Durian lovers, save your appetite The Road to Malaysia’s International Durian & Cultural Fest, which will take place this weekend (tomorrow until Sunday), […]
Plant dabai and durian trees, YB tells villagers
KANOWIT: Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana has called for the cultivation of dabai and durian trees in the Lepong Ngemah area given its agricultural potential. He said the soil and geographical conditions of the area made it a suitable spot for such agricultural activities. The whole area can ultimately further improve the socio-economy of its people […]
Help underway for affected durian farmers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will work out a mechanism for durian farmers in areas under the imposition of the Covid-19 lockdown to bring out their fruits to the market. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he would discuss with the respective Divisional Health Departments to work out a suitable arrangement […]
Trader offers durian at bulk price so that more people can afford the fruit
KOTA BHARU: The durian season is always much awaited by lovers of this king of fruits in Kelantan, even with the movement control under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan still in force in the state. However, realising the financial difficulties facing the community, especially those impacted by the movement control, a trader is […]
Mouth-watering pizza with Musang King topping
THE D197 durian variety, or better known as Musang King, is regarded exclusive because it is expensive and only those who can afford can enjoy its deliciousness. However, siblings Nur Hanani Ismail, 41, and her brother, Ahmad Najib Ismail, 33, came up with a creative idea to allow more people to also get to taste […]
Durian farmers going online to cut out the middlemen
KANGAR: It is becoming a trend to sell products and goods via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and others ever since the country was hit by Covid-19 and came under the first movement control order (MCO) on March 18 2020. Durian traders have also joined in the online bandwagon to market […]
