Group wants King of Fruits to get ‘rightful crown’


Thorny delight: Owner Tan Chee Keat, 34, checking a Musang King durian at his orchard in Balik Pulau, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: For generations, it’s known as the “King of Fruits”, yet it has never officially been crowned as the national fruit of Malaysia.

It is unlike the hibiscus, which is the undisputed national flower of Malaysia. Or the tigers, which are seen majestically on Malaysia’s coat of arms.

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