JOHOR/SINGAPORE: Like most monarchs, the king of fruit resides in a lush, sprawling estate, tended to by a fleet of courtiers ...

The durian, a spiky fruit that grows across Southeast Asia, has a polarizing reputation for its pungent odor and strong taste ...

Once you actually taste and smell a ripe durian, the Southeast Asian fruit best known for its penetrating odor, you will understand what all the fuss is about—and why it’s banned from some public ...

Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah of Malaysia's Pahang has called for firm enforcement to prevent land encroachment in his state, ...

At the same time it frames the durian tree as a canny being, as it never allows falling fruit to harm the vulnerable humans spreading its seeds on the ground below. US poet Sally Wen Mao attends ...

Durian shells have natural seams or ridges that split when the fruit ripens. It's like abs, but for fruits. If you can ...

Durian season is upon us! Read on for the best durian buffets in Singapore and Johor Bahru in 2025, with free-flow MSW and ...

7. Durian Trees Can Live More than 100 Years. Durian trees are known to have a long lifespan, and can even reach more than 100 years. Durian trees can grow up to 150 years or more, and some durian ...

BY RANDIMA ATTYGALLE. Durian triggers two extreme reactions – either you love it or you detest it. While some may relish the fruit, smell and all, others would recoil from its rank and intense odour.

A 2016 celebration of the durian harvest at a village in central Java, Indonesia. Shutterstock. In Malaysia, it’s common to find courtyards full of durian trees in people’s homes.