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US gains access to Philippine bases to counter China in SCS

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin said the US and the Philippines remained committed to strengthening their mutual capacities to resist armed attack….reports Asian Lite News To counter China’s aggressive territorial posturing in

February 3, 2023

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Arkansas Guv to deliver GOP response to Biden’s SOTU

Sanders, who served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019, took office as the Governor of Arkansas last month….reports Asian Lite News Arkansas Governor Sarah

February 3, 2023

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Ilhan Omar ousted from Foreign Affairs panel

Omar is a member of the left-wing wing of the Democratic Party and one of the four in the radical group called the “Squad”….writes Arul Louis The US House of Representatives has

February 3, 2023

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Low H-1B visa limit affecting employers

The rate declined during the final year of the Trump administration after judges declared many of its H-1B-related actions unlawful…reports Asian Lite News The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa

February 3, 2023

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US tracks Chinese spy balloon sailing across

But the balloon poses no threat to commercial air traffic as it’s positioned way above that height, says Air Force Brigadier Gen. Pat Ryder…reports Asian Lite News The US has said that

February 3, 2023

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H-2B visa cap reached for first half of 2023 fiscal

As of January 26, 2023, USCIS received petitions requesting 4,260 workers under the 20,000 visas set aside for nationals of Haiti, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras….reports Asian Lite News The US has

February 2, 2023

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Ami Bera to serve on House Intelligence panel

The longest-serving Indian-American in Congress, Bera represents the sixth Congressional District of California….reports Asian Lite News Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been named to serve on the influential House Permanent Select Committee

February 2, 2023

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Indian-American Jayapal named to US immigration panel

Jayapal will succeed Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren to serve on the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement….reports Asian Lite News Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has been named Ranking Member of the US

February 2, 2023

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‘US expanding cooperation with India to address global challenges’

During Doval’s visit, both nations agreed to maintain sustained attention to achieve outcome-oriented deliverables within definitive timelines…reports Asian Lite News United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met National Security Advisor Ajit

February 2, 2023

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India, US keen to fast track $3 bn Predator drone deal

The administration is keen on inking this deal as soon as possible, which will create jobs and would be politically beneficial ahead of the next year’s presidential polls..reports Asian Lite News India

February 2, 2023

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