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earlier, i spoke to bbc�*s world service asia/pacific editor, michael bristow.ia, china, european union countries — essentially as a goodwill gesture to try and convince those countries that malaysia is serious about notjust developing its economy and palm oil in particular, but also protecting the national habitat —— natural habitats which are vital for orangutans and by giving these mammals, these animals, these apes to these countries, it's sort of like a token of their desire to keep them alive. the palm oil industry though is externally controversial, isn't it, that it does degrade the habitats on which these animals live? it’s that it does degrade the habitats on which these animals live?— which these animals live? it's an amazin: which these animals live? it's an amazing crop — which these animals live? it's an amazing crop in _ which these animals live? it's an amazing crop in many _ which these animals live? it's an amazing crop in many respects, | which these animals live? it's an i amazing crop in many respects, palm oil, because many people might not