Bush orders flag tribute to victims

President George W. Bush, seeking to bolster America’s humanitarian image after the tsunamis, called on Saturday for flags to be flown ...

President George W. Bush, seeking to bolster America’s humanitarian image after the tsunamis, called on Saturday for flags to be flown at half-staff next week to honor victims of the disaster. A day after he raised the US aid contribution to $350 million from $35 million, Bush used his weekly radio address to emphasize the need for private relief donations for devastated areas.

1,500 US marines to help Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The US will despatch up to 1,500 marines and a mini aircraft carrier carrying some 20 helicopters to Sri Lanka to assist in relief and reconstruction, a senior US military officer said on Saturday. The first group of 200 marines from a US base on Okinawa is set to land in the southern port town of Galle on Monday.

$2 bn pledged so far for tsunami aid: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The world has pledged $2 bn in aid for stricken areas in South Asia and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan may visit Indonesia next week, a UN official said on Saturday. Jan Egeland, the undersecretary-general in charge of emergency relief, said donations increased to $2 bn from $1.2 bn mainly due to a $500 mn pledge from Japan, the highest single donation. — Agencies

H-1B $100,000 entry fee explained: Who pays, who’s exempt, and what’s still unclear?

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The White House's decision to impose a $100,000 entry fee on H-1B visa holders has sparked worry among Indian tech workers and students. While uncertainties remain about its implementation and exemptions, major tech companies have cautioned employees against traveling. The policy could lead to a shift towards other visa categories and potentially change the STEM immigration pipeline.

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