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Trump's H-1B visa fee hike will backfire, says Silicon Valley investor
Michael Moritz said Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what drives America's tech success and risks pushing innovation abroad
 "Trump's H-1B visa fee hike will backfire, says Silicon Valley investor")
Robotics, medical gear, industrial machinery under Trump's new tariff push
The Trump administration has launched trade probes on robotics, industrial machines, and medical devices, paving the way for possible tariffs to boost US manufacturing
 "Robotics, medical gear, industrial machinery under Trump's new tariff push")
Denmark reels from second drone attack in a week disrupting flights
The events follow a four-hour shutdown Monday night at Copenhagen airport, Scandinavia's busiest, which Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described as a "serious attack" on Danish critical infra
 "Denmark reels from second drone attack in a week disrupting flights")
US-Pak ties in focus as Sharif set to meet Donald Trump during UNGA visit
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel from New York to Washington on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties with US President Donald Trump
 "US-Pak ties in focus as Sharif set to meet Donald Trump during UNGA visit")
Dave Franco-starrer digitally altered in China, gay couple made straight
A same-sex wedding scene in the film 'Together' was digitally altered to show a heterosexual couple. Chinese viewers realised the change only after comparison screenshots spread online
 "Dave Franco-starrer digitally altered in China, gay couple made straight")
'Americans first': US official justifies Trump's new $100,000 H-1B fee
Margaret MacLeod's remarks follow Trump's executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on fresh H-1B visa applications and reflect growing tensions over India's oil trade with Russia
Asian stocks pause as month-end flows loom, yen weakens against euro
Oil prices slipped, after surging over 2 per cent overnight to seven-week peaks as a surprise drop in US crude inventories added to supply worries
 "Asian stocks pause as month-end flows loom, yen weakens against euro")
US acknowledges 'turbulence' with India but maintains positive trajectory
The current tensions centre primarily on trade disputes, with the Trump administration imposing additional tariffs on India over various commercial issues
 "US acknowledges 'turbulence' with India but maintains positive trajectory")
White House tells federal agencies to prepare for job cuts in shutdown
The move would represent a substantial escalation beyond normal shutdown protocols in recent years
 "White House tells federal agencies to prepare for job cuts in shutdown")
China urges its companies to avoid taking domestic price wars to US
Wang said China and the US have reached a series of important consensus results after several rounds of economic and trade consultations
 "China urges its companies to avoid taking domestic price wars to US")
Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC draws record 6.26 million late-night viewers
The total is significantly higher than the 1.55 million viewers Jimmy Kimmel Live! has averaged this year, according to Nielsen data
 "Jimmy Kimmel's return to ABC draws record 6.26 million late-night viewers")
How angry Gen Z kids in Nepal sparked Asia's deadliest uprising of 2025
The protests escalated dramatically on Sept. 8, when police fired on groups of young demonstrators, killing more than 20 people
 "How angry Gen Z kids in Nepal sparked Asia's deadliest uprising of 2025")
Trump fuels escalator conspiracy with claim of 'triple sabotage' at UN
Trump called for the arrest of the person who purportedly triggered an escalator to shut down just as he and First Lady Melania Trump stepped onto it
 "Trump fuels escalator conspiracy with claim of 'triple sabotage' at UN")
US Chamber tests members' will to fight Trump on H-1B visas fee hike
The conversations reflect the depth of concern Trump's new visa policy has stirred among major companies
 "US Chamber tests members' will to fight Trump on H-1B visas fee hike")
Denmark apologises to Greenland for forced birth control: What's behind it?
A report released this month revealed that 4,070 Greenlandic women and girls had contraceptive devices inserted by the end of 1970 without informed consent
 "Denmark apologises to Greenland for forced birth control: What's behind it?")
Taiwan weaponises semiconductor sector to deter China on world stage
Taipei's chip curbs reflect its strategy to increasingly use economic and trade policy for diplomatic goals
 "Taiwan weaponises semiconductor sector to deter China on world stage")
Ashok Leyland ties up with China's CALB to advance lithium-ion battery tech
Ashok Leyland's collaboration with a Chinese cell-making behemoth, if successful, could serve as a test case for some of the largest Indian conglomerates
 "Ashok Leyland ties up with China's CALB to advance lithium-ion battery tech")
Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits northwest Venezuela, no damage reported
People felt the earthquake in several states, and in neighbouring Colombia. Many evacuated residential and office buildings in areas near the border
 "Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits northwest Venezuela, no damage reported")
Typhoon hits Hong Kong, China after killing dozens in Taiwan, Philippines
In Taiwan, 17 people died on Wednesday after floods submerged roads and carried away vehicles in one county, and 10 deaths were reported in the northern Philippines
 "Typhoon hits Hong Kong, China after killing dozens in Taiwan, Philippines")
China, largest carbon polluting nation, announces new goal to cut emissions
It came as more than 100 world leaders lined up Wednesday to talk of increased urgency and the need for stronger efforts to curb the spewing of heat-trapping gases