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Fly to Penang just for a durian buffet
GEORGE TOWN: They fly in, stuff themselves full of durians and fly out after a night’s rest. Such a durian buffet by Tourism Malaysia costs a mere RM186, including a night’s stay in selected hotels.
In Penang, durian sellers given option to sell in markets during MCO
Durians nearing maturity are pictured at the Karuna Hill orchard in Balik Pulau April 22, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin GEORGE TOWN, , April 22 — This durian season in Penang will be different ...
Penang banks on durian tourism to drive up local economy
GEORGE TOWN, May 26 — Penang may be famous for the Unesco heritage city of George Town and the biosphere reserve up on Penang Hill but come June, hordes of visitors from all over South-east Asia and ...
Penang expects to reap ‘durian runtuh’ revenue of RM1b due to three-month season this year
GEORGE TOWN, June 3 — This year’s three-month durian season in Penang is expected to generate more than RM1 billion in durian sales revenue this year. Penang Agrotechnology, Food Security and ...
Penang durians to get new track-and-trace system
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 — A new track-and-trace system will soon be introduced to monitor durian output in Penang, with tags attached to the fruit for greater transparency. Penang Agrotechnology, Food ...
Penang Expands Durian Tourism To New International Markets
GEORGE TOWN, May 6 (Bernama) -- Penang is expanding its durian tourism promotion to new markets such as India, Australia, Europe and the Middle East to attract more visitors during the May to August ...
Penang’s durian season will arrive late this year but harvest expected to be high quality
Penang’s durian season will be late this year but better quality fruits are expected when they start falling in May. Tan Chee Keat, who owns orchards in Balik Pulau, Teluk Bahang and Teluk Kumbar, ...
Dry spell affecting Penang’s durian season, yield likely to plunge 50%: Official
SEBERANG PERAI — The El Niño phenomenon in the past few months has led to a lesser yield of seasonal fruits this season, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama)’s Penang director Habibah ...
Penang To Focus On Value Creation Economy, Growth Industries For NCER Under 13MP - Chow
Chow added that the NCER achievements under the 12MP for Penang showed very good progress. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP) value, he said Penang's achievements amounted to RM121.49 billion ...
Aaron Kwok will take his two daughters to Penang to eat durian and char kway teow
Heavenly King Aaron Kwok is singing the praises of the king of fruits - the durian. In Penang last week to grace an event for watch brand Longines, the 54-year-old said: "I was informed that durians ...
Penang gets ready for second durian season
Get ready for a short durian season in Penang, starting sometime in November and expected to last until December.
Durian prices in Singapore expected to drop by up to 30% in July at peak harvest period
SINGAPORE: Durian enthusiasts can look forward to a welcome relief for their wallets next month when the harvest season reaches its peak. Sellers across Singapore said they predict prices for the king ...
New thorns in town? Here’s why Tupai King, other new durian varieties may be mislabelled
SINGAPORE: In the kingdom of fruits, the durian reigns supreme. But within its own ranks, there is no shortage of contenders vying for the season’s crown. Few fruits boast such an array of ...
Sindy Durian Now Has Orchard Outlet With Shiok Mao Shan Wang Ice Cream
During durian season, Sindy Durian is one of the popular shops that Singaporeans flock to to enjoy the king of fruits. The family-owned takeaway stall at Whampoa Drive in Balestier is founded by its ...
Durian 'mountain' in Bedok: $2 durians draw long queues outside Sheng Siong
If you happen to spot long queues around parts of Singapore during this time, it usually means one thing…. the peak durian season is back again. The annual main durian season lasts from June to early ...
With ‘durian kampung’ as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 9 — Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon ...
Mangrove park with about 8,000 trees to open in Pulau Ubin in 2026
SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) and OCBC Bank unveiled plans on Saturday (Oct 29) for 8,000 mangrove plants to "naturally take root" at a site in Pulau Ubin that is currently filled with ...
Watch out: Durian falls on hiker's head at Pulau Ubin
While out hiking with her friends at Pulau Ubin, a woman hit the 'jackpot' when a falling durian hit her on the head. The woman's friend, who only wanted to be known as R, took to a local Facebook ...
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 ...
Bowling for durians in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: The winners of an international bowling tournament here next month will get a different sort of prize – durians from Balik Pulau. Those with seven consecutive strikes in the “Penang ...