Chinese hunger for 'world's smelliest fruit' threatens Malaysian forests

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Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of ...

 

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Durian is next Palm oil!! If not make smart move then big disaster is ahead🤔🤔

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This writer must be stupid westerner who knows nut about durian to Asians, very insulting...

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