Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads you missed
A roundup of five overlooked stories from the weekend includes: 1) China is importing cheaper Musang King durians from Malaysia via a new Southeast Asia train route, reducing costs. 2) Middle East freight routes are being restructured to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, with Fujairah port in the UAE playing a key role. 3) Hong Kong domestic helpers, pushed out of parks, spend their day off in tents at the Lohas Park Station Public Transport Interchange, citing lack of alternative spaces.
Key facts
- Fresh Musang King durians from Malaysia are displayed for sale in a supermarket in Beijing, China, on April 13, 2025.
- The port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates is involved in new freight routes bypassing Hormuz.
- Helpers gather at the Lohas Park Station Public Transport Interchange in Hong Kong, forced to leave other public spaces when in groups on their day off.
Entities
Institutions
- South China Morning Post
Locations
- China
- Beijing
- Malaysia
- Southeast Asia
- Middle East
- Strait of Hormuz
- Fujairah
- United Arab Emirates
- Hong Kong
- Lohas Park Station Public Transport Interchange