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$2 Mao Shan Wang & all-time low prices this durian season
As we suffer under the scorching sun, the king of fruits thrives across the border. That’s kinda true. This season, it was common to see countless Durian Deals that have taken the internet by storm.
Dearer durians due to unfavourable weather, smaller harvest
Wong (third from right) checking out the varieties of durian supplied by a Balik Pulau vendor at the event. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star WITH strong demand and unfavourable weather resulting in more ...
Penang Nature Escape: 10 Attractions to Visit in 2026
Most people know Penang as a city of glorious street food, quirky street murals and charming heritage buildings. However, did ...
Ye Tang Chendol: Penang-style chendol with pandan jelly, silky coconut milk & luscious durian
A large banner hung on one of the wall pillars in the hawker centre, pointing to the direction of Ye Tang Chendol. Without that, I would have not been able to locate the secluded stall that was ...
Cashing in on durian tourism
Tourists from China looking to buy durian from a roadside stall along Cecil Street in George Town. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT and KT GOH/The Star (Left) The Black Thorn (foreground) and Musang King (back ...
Faces From Afar: Two Oregonians on the Hunt for Exotic Durians
Oregon travelers Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, shown here in Penang, Malaysia, are currently in Southeast Asia on a nonstop year-long hunt for fresh durians. Photo courtesy of Lindsay Gasik This ...
Penang harvests cheaper fruit in rare second durian season
GEORGE TOWN — A rare second durian season is lowering the prices for lovers of the thorny fruit and plantation owners hoping for a windfall are seeing prices drop as hard as the fruit from the trees ...
Malaysia’s durian setback: Prices plunge as China’s buying shift leaves growers with surplus
Malaysian durian growers reaped large profits over the past decade as demand from China surged, but a shift in consumer ...
9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food
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Getting the inside scoop on rare durian at annual treat
Pressmen enjoying themselves as Ong (right) serves up durian at the gathering in George Town, Penang. THE leafy surrounds of a pocket garden in George Town provided the perfect backdrop for Penang’s ...