No thorny matter as foreign stars have smashing time feasting on durians


KUALA LUMPUR: A stop at the durian shops to feast on the King of Fruits has become a priority on the must-do list of many international badminton stars during the Malaysian Open.

China’s world No. 1 mixed doubles player and reigning world champion Zheng Siwei has been to a durian specialty shop near his hotel here almost every other day.

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