The Week Unwrapped: Malaysia's 'orangutan diplomacy'

A caution sign warning of the presence of monkeys at the United Plantations Bhd palm estate in Perak, Malaysia

(Image credit: Joshua Paul / Bloomberg / Getty Images)

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.

It makes for a lively, enlightening discussion, ranging from the serious to the offbeat. Previous topics have included whether solar engineering could refreeze the Arctic, why funerals are going out of fashion and what kind of art you can use to pay your tax bill.

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