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No trains at New Street for 5 days: festive travel alert
Christmas rail closure forces festive travellers to rethink journeys
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Mauritius arrests alleged kingpin in 155-kilo cannabis smuggling case from Reunion
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Merger Brings French Grocery Giant Intermarche to Reunion's 50-Plus Store Network
August 01, 2026
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Youth Sports Tournament Launches Across Reunion Island with 2,300 Young Athletes
Competition unfolds across island sectors with integrated educational programming through November.
Politics & Governance
Mauritius closes spousal rape loophole; parliament criminalizes marital sexual assault
Mauritius removes spousal immunity from sexual assault prosecution through legislative reform.
Money & Business
Crypto's Comeback Sparks Debate: Will Bitcoin's Latest Surge Hold or Collapse?
Institutional money and retail interest fuel debate over cryptocurrency's staying power
Politics & Governance
Mauritius Fiscal Plan Hinges on June 19 Budget Unveiling; Austerity Direction Unclear
Government faces critical test as budget presentation looms over fiscal direction
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Unconventional Homes Bypass Building Rules in Southern Reunion Island
Madagascar Stays in Coface's Highest Risk Tier; D Rating Reflects Investor Concerns
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Trump and Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Trade War and Military Tensions
Crime & Society
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Four hours of testimony probe how fame, power and consent intersect
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Opposition seeks committee scrutiny of draft agency powers
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Mass detentions test the public's right to assemble and the state's duty to protect
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Force opens internal review of how a 2019 letter was handled and shared
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Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.