Inside Malaysia's gambit to make its pungent durian the most wanted
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A customer poses beside a giant durian display at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Visitors selecting durian during a tasting session at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Founder Edison Ang explaining history of Durian at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Workers unload durians at a durian farm collection point early morning in Karak, Pahang state in Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A worker livestreams while selling durians at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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A customer poses beside a giant durian display at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
