Getting the inside scoop on rare durian at annual treat


Pressmen enjoying themselves as Ong (right) serves up durian at the gathering in George Town, Penang.

THE leafy surrounds of a pocket garden in George Town provided the perfect backdrop for Penang’s pressmen to indulge in durian.

About 50 of them tucked into well-loved varieties such as Red Prawn, Green Skin and Hor Lor during the treat organised by Batu Lancang assemblyman Ong Ah Teong.

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