The Week Unwrapped: Malaysia's 'orangutan diplomacy'
Plus, floating wind farms and new passport checks for UK travellers
Are Malaysian apes now working for the palm-oil industry? Will floating wind farms boost green power? And how will new checks affect European holidays? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
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