Cranberries, durians, other British farm products get duty concessions under India-UK trade pactIndia and the UK have a new trade agreement. India will reduce duties on some British agricultural goods. These include cranberries and cer...
Chinese premier in Malaysia to push east coast rail linkChinese Premier Li Qiang, who is on a three-day visit to Malaysia, said Wednesday the plan would make the central line of a proposed Pan-As...
China's lust for durian is creating fortunes in Southeast AsiaEric Chan, a former satellite and robot code writer, founded a durian company in Malaysia. China's demand for durian led to a twelvefold in...
Exploring global tastes: 10 unique fruits from around the worldThese fruits offer a wide range of flavors and textures, making them a delightful addition to any adventurous eater's palate.
Every Time Durian, The Stinky Fruit, Made News: Flight Bans, Gift For In-Laws, Space TripDurian, the Southeast Asian cousin of Jackfruit, is touted as 'king of fruits' despite its overpowering smell.
Poonch suicide: Mukhtar Hussain Shah's family alleges harrassment, demands probe into police summonsThe family of Mukhtar Hussain Shah, who allegedly died of poisoning in Poonch in Jammu, claim he was tortured and harassed by police for ov...
JCO, soldier critically injured in counter-terror operation in PoonchThis operation was started by the army three days after five soldiers, including a JCO, were killed by terrorists in the same area.
Not just a band-aid: Singapore's new way to use food wasteScientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacter...
Asia's love of stinky durian could help power tuk-tuks and phonesUniversity of Sydney researchers took the non-edible waste from durian and jackfruit - usually disposed of in landfill at a high cost - to ...
Wish to discover a new culture? These seasonal fests are a must-visit for youCatch the upcoming Sodurian Festival, held in the first week of July.
Melaka a perfect getaway for tourists tired of Singapore’s set pieces and Kuala Lumpur’s bustleThe modern-day Melaka in Malaysia has become a quiet backwater kept alive by tourist trade.
From Transcarpathian Beaujolais to the Durian Festival, here are the top events to explore across the globeTraditional festivities are best experienced when you celebrate with the locals.
- Scientists reveal origins of durian fruit's pungent aroma
Singapore, Oct 10 (IANS) A team of Singapore scientists has discovered the truth behind the durian tropical fruit's pungent aroma deemed as...
Traveller’s Diary: Events to experience around the worldTravellers can look forward to various events in luxury, entertainment, food sports that will take place over the weekend across the world.
Local brands revise plans to take on Swedish furniture maker IKEALocal players have already begun to get aggressive on their expansion plans even as they believe that IKEA will benefit them by giving a fi...
Domestic furniture brands revise plans to brace IKEA competitionThe green signal to IKEA for its 100% single brand venture in India has set domestic furniture makers in a frenzy leading most of them to r...
- A look at the best vegetarian exotic foods to sample across the world
If you thought that experimenting with food was a non-vegetarian’s domain, think again. Green lovers have enough options to boast about the...