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VOL 26 - ISSUE 11
16 & 18 year old shot dead in Surrey gang violence
A 16-year-old and an 18-year-old are dead in what police are investigating as a double homicide in Surrey. In a news release, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said officers were called to reports of a shooting in an underground parkade on 133B Street near 70B Avenue around 10 p.m. PT on Sunday. Continued on Page 10...
Racist attacks leave New Zealand's Indian community feeling 'hounded'
www.theasianstar.com SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
India calls on citizens to stop buying gold as Asia scrambles for energy amid Iran war
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the country's 1.4 billion citizens to work from home, avoid travel and stop buying gold, as the Iran War continues to send energy costs soaring. Mr Modi on Sunday called for a return to workfrom-home arrangements and online meetings, measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also urged people to use public transport, and carpool wherever possible. "In the current situation, we must place great emphasis on saving foreign exchange," he said. Last month, he said there was no proposal to raise pump prices for diesel and gasoline, leaving it among the countries yet to raise prices despite the global Continued on Page 10... surge.
2 Punjabi-origin youth arrested over extortion linked shooting in Surrey
Two Punjabi youth living in Canada have been arrested and charged with Criminal Code offences following a Surrey Police Service investigation into an incident where shots were allegedly fired at a residence linked to extortion threats. According to Surrey Police Service, the incident took place on April 22 at around 12:40 am, when frontline officers responded to reports of gunfire at a home in the 13400 block of 87A Avenue. Police confirmed damage to the residence and a vehicle, though no injuries were reported. The Extortion Response Team took over the investigation, identified a suspect vehicle, and later executed a search warrant at a Surrey residence with support from the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team... Continued on Page 9...
2026 World Cup funded by BC taxpayers is only for the super rich Indian communities across New Zealand say they are feeling "hounded" after a surge in racist incidents. Graffiti targeting Indians has cropped up across Auckland, with racist and violent calls spray painted at three public spaces last month. After New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with India last month, New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones, whose party opposes the agreement, said he would not agree with a "butter chicken tsunami". His comment came on the heels of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown calling an Indian staff member at the public broadcaster RNZ a "Muslim terrorist". Continued on Page 8...
When the FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar four years ago, Mymensingh native Partha Sarathee Ghosh fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending four matches live at the venue. He watched Brazil face Switzerland, Spain take on
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Japan, Argentina’s clash against Australia, and Spain’s knockout meeting with Morocco. For the then 42-year-old banker, it was an unforgettable experience. He had bought the four tickets for roughly Tk 1 lakh. Partha had purchased the tickets through FIFA’s online portal and spent 12 days in Doha, staying at a friend’s home and relying mostly on public transport, which came free with the Hayya Card -- a World Cup document that doubled as an entry permit and provided complimentary access to Qatar’s metro and bus services. The card also offered free entry into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Continued on Page 10...
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