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Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season
Penang has seen a massive influx of tourists as Malaysia’s school holidays coincide with the start of durian season, overwhelming roads and nearly filling hotels across the state. Crowds began ...
Penang durian yields drop, prices rise
Eric Yeap from 8321 Durian Plantation reports a decrease in durian yield this season due to erratic weather patterns and rainfall. The season, typically commencing in late April, has been delayed, ...
Holidaymakers flock to Penang as hotels offer all-you-can-eat durian deals
With the durian season coinciding with school holidays, most hotels were at least 85 per cent full over the weekend while some were fully booked, said Malaysian Association of Hotels’ Penang chapter ...
A Search for the World's Best Durian, the Divisive Fruit That's Prized—and Reviled
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 ...
Former HK screen siren Amy Yip announces new 5-star durian hotel in Penang expansion plan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Former Hong Kong screen siren Amy Yip is deepening her roots in Malaysia. Following the successful 2024 launch of her debut boutique hotel in Penang, the 59-year-old actress ...
China’s durian ambitions: A threat to Malaysia’s growing market?
The East Asian nation's push to cultivate durians at home could reshape the market, but climate challenges and rising demand ...
How to Spot a Real Balik Pulau Durian Before You Pay
We’ve all been there: you’re at a roadside stall, ready to pay a premium price for a “genuine” Penang durian, but you can’t ...
Penang durian harvest set to start early after dry weather
Durian growers in Penang, Malaysia, report early flowering and fruit set following an extended period of dry and hot weather. Orchard activity indicates the potential for an early start to the 2026 ...
Meet the durian expert turning Penang orchards into tourist attractions
Third-generation farmer Kie Kim Hwa is combining data, technology and tourism to strengthen Penang's position as a leading ...
Penang expects durian revenues to triple during extended season
Penang, known for its premium durians, anticipates generating over RM1 billion (US$213.1 million) in durian sales this year, with the harvest season extending three times longer than last year. Penang ...
Penang launches durian traceability system
In Malaysia, Penang is implementing a durian verification system, in collaboration with MIMOS Sdn Bhd, aimed at ensuring authenticity and quality. This initiative, reported by Malay Mail, involves tag ...
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INTERACTIVE: Malaysia’s annual durian season kicks off in Penang. Here’s what you need to know
GEORGE TOWN: Durian fever is set to hit the nation with the king of fruits already in season in Malaysia. The country’s durian season unfolds in stages each year according to state, typically starting ...
'Forced to stay for a month': Chinese tourist gets bitten by dog at Penang durian plantation, upset at lack of compensation
A Chinese tourist had paid for a durian buffet at a plantation in Penang, but before she could even take a single bite, she was bitten by a dog instead. Peng Huiyue, 32, told China Press that she had ...
Chinese tourists seek hidden gems in Penang, drawn by durians and food
Tourists from China are showing greater interest in off-the-beaten-path experiences in Malaysia’s Penang state compared to the usual attractions. They are often spotted at local food haunts and wet ...
Champion scions give Penang durian its edge
LET’S say you love Musang King durian and have the land, money and time, so you plant a seed from one. Eight years later, the tree finally bears fruit. What do you get? There is no guarantee that a ...
Malaysia’s Penang seeks to register more varieties of durian kampung for global recognition
The Malaysian state of Penang is working to register more varieties of local durian kampung from its orchards to further expand its portfolio of recognized durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ...
What it takes for the durian to smell of success
Balik Pulau, Malaysia — Every summer, farmer Durian Seng clambers into the back of his van, removes the seats and lines the space with banana leaves. Then he crams the vehicle with 300 durians from ...
Farmers in Malaysia’s Penang urged to register for durian tracking system as local varieties tastier than Black Thorn appear
Malaysia’s Penang state is encouraging farmers to join its durian tracking system to keep records of local varieties, some of which are said to taste better than the famed Black Thorn. Speaking at a ...
Farmers adopt tagging system ahead of durian fest
PENANG has rolled out its ‘Track and Trace” smart monitoring system for durian to ensure the authenticity of the state’s prized fruit. The system was launched ahead of the Penang Durian and Fruit ...