Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a visit to Beijing next month, as a nationwide glut leaves farmers struggling to sell the famously pungent fruit at sustainable prices.

TANGKAK, July 6 — The plight of durian farmers facing a drop in prices following a near-simultaneous peak durian season in Peninsular Malaysia has drawn the attention of Prime...

China is Malaysia’s most important durian market, accounting for about 60 per cent of exports worth US$368 million annually.