What about durian farms on tiger habitat? - Pahang rep cries hypocrisy
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Tras assemblyperson Chow Yu Hui has accused the Pahang government of hypocrisy when it swiftly chopped down 15,000 durian trees on grounds that the small farmers illegally encroached into the Batu Talam Forest Reserve in Raub.
He said the state government did not appear to have the same commitment when it leased 1,213ha of nearby land to a consortium for its Musang King durian empire in 2018.
Chow (
above) noted that local and international reports had said the land was a water catchment area and also a habitat for the endangered Malayan tigers.
July 13, 2021
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It’s durian season again and across Asia, aficionados of the turpentine-scented delicacy have been hard at work sniffing out the best bargains.
From Hong Kong to Singapore , those with the most discerning palate – and cash to splash – often zoom in on the Mao Shan Wang or “Civet Cat King” cultivar, also called Musang King in Malaysia, where it is grown.
So prized is the Musang King’s custard-like texture and bittersweet taste that buyers in Hong Kong readily pay up to HK$400 (S$70) for a kilogram of the fruit, putting it almost in the same league as Maine lobsters in terms of price.
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BENTONG: MCA will help a group of affected durian farmers in Raub here to approach the Pahang state government for an amicable resolution to resolve the matter, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon.
The party secretary-general, who met with five representatives of the farmers, said the group was level-headed and eager to work out a solution with the state government.
Let’s talk: Chong (left) and Hoh hope for an amicable outcome between durian planters and Pahang state.
“The five farmers told me about their concerns and requests. Next, we will liaise with the party headquarters and work on bringing forward the farmers’ voices to the state government.
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