During a recent visit to Singapore, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates sampled durian, the pungent fruit known as the "King of Fruits." A video posted on TikTok by user @rebecca89292 shows Gates at Newton Food Centre, sniffing the fruit and taking two bites before setting it down. The clip quickly went viral, amassing over 1.1 million views. Gates was accompanied by a film crew and also tried local dishes like chicken rice and satay. His visit coincided with the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025, where he announced the opening of a new Gates Foundation office in Singapore.