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www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2024
Early election 'more likely' after NDP pulls out of deal to support Trudeau
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s aware pulling his party out of the supplyand-confidence agreement with the Liberals makes an early election “more likely,” but he dropped the deal because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “has let Canadians down.” Facing questions for the first time Thursday, after making the major announcement Wednesday in a campaign-style video, Singh
doubled down on his assertion that the Liberals “can’t deliver change.” “We've got a lot done… but it became very clear to me that Justin Trudeau is too beholden to corporate interests to go further,” Singh said. “We know that that makes the election timing more uncertain and, frankly, more likely.” Continued on Page 6...
Punjabi musician AP Dhillon’s BC home shot at with two vehicles set on fire Gunshots were fired into the Vancouver Island home of popular singer and music producer AP Dhillon early Monday morning. A video posted by media outlets in India showed a person firing 14 shots into the front of a house and a garage, while a black truck and another smaller vehicle were on fire in the driveway. The Punjabi singer, who moved to Canada from India in 2015 and is based in Victoria, B.C., posted a brief statement on his Instagram story Monday evening saying he was OK.
"I'm safe. My people are safe. Thank you to everyone who reached out. Your support means everything," he wrote. "Peace and love to all." Continued on Page 7...
Worshippers injured after mass brawl at Sikh Temple in New Zealand
A wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple which spilled over to a nearby mall where swords and baseball bats were allegedly used, and at least one person was taken to hospital with injuries. A police spokesman said police were investigating a disorder incident at a large community gathering and were seeking assistance from the public. Police were notified of the incident on Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pa about 5.30pm on Saturday. Later that evening, police were again called to a reported assault near a Pyes Pa mall where the fight spilled over. Continued on Page 7...
India is emerging as a key player in the global AI race
David Eby at a rally in North Delta’s campaign office
Members of the BC NDP welcomed party Leader David Eby and other MLAs to a new party office on the border of Surrey and Delta Tuesday David Eby was at a rally in North Delta’s campaign office on September 3rd for the upcoming provincial election. He was greeted with protesters from the Landlord Rights Association of BC which is upset with the new laws for Rental Tenancy Branch. David Eby started his speech talking about the why of politics, “to make life better for
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people, and we feel government is the way to do that, and as a community for us to come together and improve life for people.” His message included, “the hopeful vision of where we can be, homes you can afford, decent high-quality health care for you and your family when you need it.” Continued on Page 10...
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As Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, addressed his shareholders during a muchanticipated yearly address last Thursday, he also unveiled “JioBrain,” a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications that he says will transform a spate of businesses in energy, textiles, telecommunications and more that form his multinational conglomerate, Reliance Industries. “By perfecting JioBrain within Reliance, we will create a powerful AI service platform that we can offer to other enterprises as well,” Ambani said during his speech. Continued on Page 10...