From ‘Durian mascot at Shanghai World Expo makes S’poreans lose face’ 16 April 2010 Soshiok.com Little durian star, the official mascot chosen to represent Singapore at the Shanghai World Expo, makes Singaporeans look bad. (TCH): ‘He wears a durian suit because he is obsessed with durians. This makes it seem like the boy has become [...]
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From Durian trees by the roadside 13 Dec 1972 Letters to ST There are several durian trees along Lor Kilat which pose a danger to all pedestrians. The other day I happened to pass there and to my surprise a durian came crashing down. It missed my nose by a few centimetres
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From Durians and alcohol 12 September 1933 Letters to ST The Asiatic belief is that durians and brandy, mangosteens and sugar, and melons and milk, are fatal combinations. I have tried them all as a matter of experiment and yet today I am here to tell the tale.
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From Fruit-seller threatened to smash my face with a durian 18 Aug 1987 Letters to ST One of the sellers at the previous stall came to me, a durian in one hand, and a durian knife in the other. He wanted to know why I rejected his durian, and I explained to him politely. He [...]
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