From SYED IBRAHIM SYED NOH
HONG KONG : As Gaza marks the grim anniversary of the outbreak of war, its echoes continue to resonate across Southeast Asia, a region home to hundreds of millions of Muslims who passionately identify with the Palestinian struggle.
An activist holding a sign about the Israel-Gaza war at Speakers’ Corner in Singapore in October last year. He was later investigated by police. - Instagram.com/goh.gilbert In response, Malaysian graphic designer and illustrator Arif Rafhan Othman has released artworks that merge traditional Malaysian batik designs with Palestinian colours and symbols – including the now-ubiquitous watermelon.
Inside the Suria KLCC shopping centre at the foot of the Petronas towers in Kuala Lumpur, Starbucks has closed its doors, replaced by a Chinese milk tea outlet. Berjaya Food, the franchise holder for Starbucks in Malaysia, reported a 91.5 million ringgit loss in the year to August. McDonald’s, meanwhile, earlier sought legal action against boycott organisers for 6 million ringgit in alleged damages.
While public rallies have been held in Malaysia in support of the Palestinians, online activism has become a more common route for many Malaysians to champion the cause. “This has gone on so long, and we are so tired. Even trying to call home and see how my family is doing is difficult,” said Raed Arada, a 26-year-old Palestinian student at the University of Indonesia who moved to the Southeast Asian nation five years ago.
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