It’s up to you to choose whether to go hungry or boycott

Choosing whether to go hungry or boycott is all up to you. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has triggered boycotts in Malaysia that continue to spread. In addition to the earlier boycott of eating McDonald’s Robo Buns, some netizens now point out that the logo of ZUS Coffee is derived from the god of thunder in ancient Greek mythology ( Zeus), thus calling on all fellow Muslims to boycott ZUS Coffee. The post was forwarded by 24,000 people. Some netizens questioned why the name ZUS was used, especially when it is a Malaysian brand. Some netizens believe that the name should be in Malay. They believe that if it is a domestic product, it should not use a foreign language. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fu Ziya pointed out that the Malaysian government’s position is only to support Palestine. As for boycotting companies and products related to Israel, it is the right and choice of consumers. She pointed out, "It depends on the consumer. Does he think boycotting is more important, or saving (livelihood) is more important? McDonald's, as one of the companies that was boycotted, has more than 300 branches across the country, with a total of more than 25,000 employees.They are local employees. The government cannot make decisions for everyone. The government can only provide facts and data. Consumers need to make decisions, and they have this right..."