"A durian without its smell is nothing but an empty shell with no essence," wrote Singaporean Richie Liang on Facebook, who also compared "a durian without its unique smell" to "a human being who ...

The durian has been called the world's stinkiest fruit An Indonesian plane was temporarily grounded after passengers complained about an overwhelming smell of durian in the cabin. Around two ...

he durian is indeed a much-loved fruit in this country but what happens to the hard, spiky shells or rinds after the pulp is consumed? They are usually discarded in the trash bin or by the roadside.