Will Bangladesh go the way of Pakistan?

Brahma Chellaney|| The recent violent upheaval that led to a military-backed regime change in Bangladesh, followed by the country’s pleas for $6.5 billion in international bailouts, raise concerns about the future direction of the world’s eighth most-populous country. The toppling of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has also triggered an ominous resurgence of radical Islamism, […]

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Chinese Canadians claim CCP agents worked for Elections Canada, former MP testifies to inquiry

Many Chinese Canadians believe that agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) work at Elections Canada offices and polling stations, a former Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) MP of the country told the ongoing foreign interference inquiry. Former MP Leona Alleslev, who represented the Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill riding north of Toronto until 2021, said in […]

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Pakistan shuts down subsidized stores, dealing a blow to low-income groups

The Pakistani government, led by PM Shehbaz Sharif, perhaps took a harsh and avoidable decision when it shut down “utility stores” across the country, citing financial constraints. The closure added burdens on the already struggling shoulders of the low-income Pakistanis who considered these establishments lifelines to procure subsidized groceries. In its Editorial published by The […]

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