Malaysians' efforts to elevate durian industry, in photos

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A man smells a durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A man smells a durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A worker livestreams while selling durians at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A worker livestreams while selling durians at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A customer poses beside a giant durian display at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A customer poses beside a giant durian display at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Workers unload durians at a durian farm collection point early morning in Karak, Pahang state in Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Workers unload durians at a durian farm collection point early morning in Karak, Pahang state in Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A Chinese tourist take picture of a durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A Chinese tourist take picture of a durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Freshly opened durians are displayed for sale at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Freshly opened durians are displayed for sale at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A shadow performance depicting the harvesting and transportation of durians is presented at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A shadow performance depicting the harvesting and transportation of durians is presented at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Visitors watch a performance at Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Visitors watch a performance at Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A presenter demonstrates how to open a durian during a guided session at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A presenter demonstrates how to open a durian during a guided session at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Visitors selecting durian during a tasting session at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Visitors selecting durian during a tasting session at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Preserved seeds from different durian varieties are displayed at BBDurian in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Preserved seeds from different durian varieties are displayed at BBDurian in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Founder Edison Ang explaining history of Durian at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Founder Edison Ang explaining history of Durian at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A "Durian Passport" is displayed at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A "Durian Passport" is displayed at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Customers eat durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Customers eat durian at a durian stall in Petaling Jaya, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A worker sorts freshly harvested durians at a durian farm collection point in Karak, Pahang state, Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A worker sorts freshly harvested durians at a durian farm collection point in Karak, Pahang state, Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Durians hang from a tree in an orchard in Raub, Pahang state, Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Durians hang from a tree in an orchard in Raub, Pahang state, Malaysia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Durians are displayed on a wall at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Durians are displayed on a wall at KLDEX (Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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12:58 AM on Monday, September 28

By VINCENT THIAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond roadside stalls and family orchards and convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out.

At the Kuala Lumpur Durian Experience Centre near the landmark Petronas Twin Towers, visitors venture into a replica durian orchard to discover the fruit’s culture and history. In another room, a theater show draws laughter. Downstairs, visitors enjoy durian platters and egg tarts crafted from the pungent fruit.

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