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Madagascar's APL builds spice supply chain from farm to export
A vertically integrated operation keeps processing on the island, from fields to finished product
Oceania
Mauritian Author Charts Nation's Soul in Sweeping New Novel After Lifetime of Literary Ris
Mauritian writer crafts mythic narrative to reclaim island identity from colonial erasure.
Oceania
Urban Infrastructure Collapses Under Africa's Migration Wave; Housing Crisis Deepens
Rapid urbanization strains African cities as investment focuses on luxury development over affordable housing
Money & Business
Slump in Retail Sales Tests Healey Ahead of Budget
Weaker spending data arrives as Treasury finalises fiscal plans
Crime & Society
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Crime & Society
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Crime & Society
Women's three-year wait ends as police probe Walliams
Metropolitan Police open inquiry after women's accounts are published
Tourism and Island Life
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Tourism and Island Life
When Luxury Travel Means Having the World to Yourself
Wealthy travellers buy out islands, trains and safaris, narrowing shared access
The long read
The long read
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.
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