Taiwan is not seeking war with China, defence minister says
Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said it was China who is the "trouble maker" and provoker of tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Mon Jun 17 2024
'Allah' socks issue: King expresses anger, wants sternest action taken
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim said the word Allah should not be subject to matters that could provoke anger, especially during Ramadan month.
Tue Mar 19 2024
'Oppenheimer' to be shown in Japan, 8 months after 'Barbenheimer' outrage
The release date is almost eight months after memes mixing visuals from "Barbie" with atomic blasts provoked anger from people in Japan.
Wed Jan 24 2024
Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage
A coalition of 34 Harvard students organizations said they "hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence" following decades of occupation.
Tue Oct 10 2023
'Stop killing us': Polish women protest against strict anti-abortion law
The death of a pregnant woman whose family believe she could have survived if she had been offered termination, provoked a mass protest.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Nato allies pledge more arms for Ukraine, Germany holds out on tanks
Germany shows no sign of lifting a veto on deliveries it fears would provoke Moscow.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him
Many Japanese commentators said the situation was not surprising and slammed their government for not doing enough to fight it.
Mon May 09 2022
S.Korea protests against Japan PM Kishida's offering to war dead
Past offerings have provoked angry responses from Japan's Asian neighbours.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Johor polls: Police open seven investigation papers
Ibrahim Mat said the offences included deliberately causing shame with intention to provoke a breaking of the law.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Dissatisfied with poor treatment of colleague, foreign workers turn unruly
A group of Bangladeshi workers were believed to have provoked security guards and Ministry of Health (MOH) personnel in an incident at Pantai Puteri, Melaka last night.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Labelling Pas 'prostitute': Ku Li's job should be to advise, not provoke squabbles
The actions of Tengku Razaleigh or Ku Li, who labelled PAS as a 'prostitute' would only provoke hostility and encourage hatred.
Tue Mar 16 2021
Martial law in parts of Myanmar's main city after deadliest day since coup
The attacks on businesses from China provoked its strongest comments yet on the turmoil gripping its Southeast Asian neighbour.
Mon Mar 15 2021
PAS asks government to immediately appeal case on decision of the word Allah - Tuan Ibrahim
Tuan Ibrahim said the issue had provoked various reactions among the Muslim community.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Court orders four who provoked cops to perform community services
PKW, a community service programme, is an alternative sentence to imprisonment.
Mon Jan 25 2021
Iran's foreign minister urges Trump to avoid Israel 'trap' to provoke war
He issued the warning on the anniversary of the US killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike in Iraq.
Sun Jan 03 2021