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Even Rock-Bottom Prices Fail to Stop Premium Durian Thefts in Malaysia

Thieves keep targeting Penang orchards and stalls, even as prices fall to half their peak, a farmers association chairman said.

Summary by South China Morning Post
‘It is shameful to steal. These fruits are the farmers’ livelihood,’ Penang Fruit Farmers Association chairman Kie Kim Hwa says.

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Frankfurter AllgemeineFrankfurter Allgemeine
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It's Not on the Stench: Durian Farmers Stay on Their Harvest

Photo reportage: Durian-Swemme in Malaysia, farmers stay on harvest

·Frankfurt, Germany
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South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post
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Even rock-bottom prices fail to stop premium durian thefts in Malaysia

‘It is shameful to steal. These fruits are the farmers’ livelihood,’ Penang Fruit Farmers Association chairman Kie Kim Hwa says.

·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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Thieves in Penang steal premium durians despite price drop

Many traders prefer to tighten security or wait for repeat offenders to be caught. Read more at straitstimes.com.

·Singapore, Singapore
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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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