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‘Tupai King’ set to claim the crown in the world of premium durian • May 17, 2025, 11:40 AM ET (Straits Times)
Durian prices plummet in Vietnam's Mekong Delta as exports to China decline • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:14 PM ET (The Star)

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