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Indonesia and Malaysia fight a thorny war over ‘national’ fruit — durian

The durian, often dubbed the king of fruits, sits at the center of a friendly yet fervent rivalry between Malaysia and Indonesia. Malaysia, known for prized varieties such as Musang King, aims to establish the durian as its national fruit to boost cultural pride and global branding.

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