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  Canadian government further cuts permits for international students, blames 'bad actors'

  World | September 19, 2024 9:17 IST

  Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is under heavy pressure due to the high cost of living and a housing crisis fuelled by a spike in the arrival of international students and workers. He had recently announced a major cut in temporary foreign workers, sparking mass protests.

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  'Govt has gone deaf': Indian workers facing deportation in Canada to go on full hunger strike

  World | May 29, 2024 7:23 IST

  Indian workers have been protesting since May 9 after Canada's Prince Edward Island (PEI) announced a 25 per cent cut in the number of permanent residency numbers. The new rules have reduced annual permits from 2,100 to 1,600 in 2024, causing workers in low-skill jobs to face deportation.

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  Singapore riot: 200 foreign workers issued police advisories

  World | December 22, 2013 16:55 IST

  Singapore: Some 200 foreign workers, including Indians, were today issued formal police advisories for alleged involvement in Singapore's worst street violence in 40 years.The move came two days after 56 Indians and a Bangladeshi were