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Budget bank tax question puts everyday savers first
HSBC results and tax debate raise questions for savers, mortgage holders and taxpayers
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Former Madagascar Senate Chief Faces Hard Labor Sentence for Security Role
September 02, 2026
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Madagascar Launches Major Dam Rebuild to Restore Irrigation for 18,000 Farm Hectares
Infrastructure overhaul targets water delivery failures in western rice farming zone
Politics & Governance
Mauritius Grapples With Budget Balancing Act as IMF Scrutiny Intensifies
Mauritius navigates competing fiscal pressures amid IMF consultations and economic headwinds.
Oceania
French pétanque teams advance to title match; Madagascar, Thailand secure semifinal berths
French and Thai teams set for semifinals at Espalion pétanque championship.
Oceania
Archaeologist Reveals Madagascar Pirate Secrets at Paris University Event
Archaeologist presents fieldwork on Indian Ocean pirate settlements through documentary and public dialogue
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Security Surge Fails to Stem Child Disappearances in Madagascar Capital
Mauritius Grapples With Budget Balancing Act as IMF Scrutiny Intensifies
Airport Mix-up Blocks Seven Travelers from Boarding Rome Flight Over Country Confusion
Avinash Gopee outlines NG Group governance push in healthcare, retirement
Crime & Society
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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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Sir John Gillen's review probes whether the trial of facts mechanism delivers in practice
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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.