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Sweeter, cheaper mandarins this year
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (477+ words) Monday, 09 Feb 2026 Prosperity picks: Wong showing mandarin oranges on sale ahead of Chinese New Year at Sunshine Central, Penang. " CHAN BOON KAI/The Star GEORGE TOWN: When tucking into mandarin oranges this year, consumers can expect more than festive cheer…...
New mandarin orange draws attention for texture and taste
1+ week, 6+ day ago (332+ words) Monday, 02 Feb 2026 Golden bite: After last year's Red Beauty craze, a new mandarin orange contender called Yellow Beauty has emerged this Chinese New Year, with brighter skin and a firmer texture. " THOMAS YONG/The Star JOHOR BARU: After last year's…...
Taiwan oranges make sweet return for festive season
2+ week, 6+ day ago (366+ words) Monday, 26 Jan 2026 (From left) Edmanda, Tan, Fu, Kao, James, Tsai, Lu, Liao and Low at the Kuala Lumpur launch of Taichung Ponkan in Malaysia 2026. THE Taichung ponkan is back in Malaysia, with the sweet, juicy mandarin orange set to be…...
Other local fruits want in too
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) Monday, 29 Dec 2025 Farmers: Banana, papaya also worthy of national fruit title PETALING JAYA: When Malaysia chooses its national fruit, it should not be all about durian as everyday favourites such as waterme'lon, banana, guava and papaya also deserve a slice…...
Do you know... about the Engkalak fruit?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (60+ words) Engkalak may look like a toy marble at first glance, as this glossy pink ball is so smooth and round it hardly seems real. Read full story Thursday, 11 Dec 2025 Thank you for your report! ' + '' + jobj.items[x].headline + ' Best viewed…...
Group wants King of Fruits to get ‘rightful crown’
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (630+ words) Monday, 10 Nov 2025 Thorny delight: Owner Tan Chee Keat, 34, checking a Musang King durian at his orchard in Balik Pulau, Penang. " CHAN BOON KAI/The Star PETALING JAYA: For generations, it's known as the "King of Fruits, yet it has never…...
After 5% tax on imported fruits, consumers learning to love local varieties
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (489+ words) Tuesday, 16 Sep 2025 Choosing wisely: A customer selecting bananas at Pasar Awam Taman Perling in Johor Baru. JOHOR BARU: The recent implementation of the 5% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on most "imported fruits is rekindling consumers" affection for local varieties, celebrated…...
More items exempted under SST than GST, says Finance Ministry
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The total amount of items exempted or zero-rated are higher under the Sales and Service Tax than the Goods and Services Tax, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Read full story More items exempted under SST than GST, says…...
SST exemption on agricultural products depends on country-to-country negotiations, says Tengku Zafrul
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (411+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Any consideration to waive the sales and service tax (SST) on agricultural products from countries other than the United States will depend on negotiations and reciprocal offers that bring clear benefits to Malaysian companies, says Tengku Datuk Seri…...
SST on imported fruit to combat smuggling and support local agriculture, says Anwar
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (245+ words) KOTA BHARU: Extending the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to imported fruit is part of the government's efforts to curb ongoing smuggling in border states, says Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said that…...