Malaysia’s ‘orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed as ‘obscene’
CNN — China has “panda diplomacy,” Australia parades koalas at global summits – and now Malaysia plans to join the Asia-Pacific trend for adorable ambassadors, by gifting orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil. But the idea has come under heavy criticism from conservationists, who note that palm oil is one of the biggest factors …
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May 12, 2024
