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flag Malaysia's "orangutan diplomacy" plan faces criticism due to palm oil industry's habitat destruction.

flag Malaysia's plan to gift orangutans to major economic partners as "orangutan diplomacy" has faced criticism due to the country's palm oil industry, accused of destroying orangutan habitats. flag Announced by Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani, the initiative mirrors China's successful panda diplomacy. flag Critics argue that gifting orangutans without a comprehensive conservation plan could harm Malaysia's image and risk international condemnation.

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