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Port Louis
Head of State
Prime Minister Prithvirajsing Roopun
Head of Government
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth
United States
Opinion
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Why UK-Mauritius deal over military base is more than a legal milestone
Once seen as a relic of colonialism, the Chagos Archipelago has evolved into a flashpoint in global strategic competition.
28 May 2025 - 7:25AM
Britain
UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius, says China sought its ‘collapse’
23 May 2025 - 1:32PM
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United States
My Take
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Donald Trump’s tariff madness targets not only allies but animals
4 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
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United States
Trump signals support for Britain’s plan to transfer control of strategic Chagos Islands
But some Republicans worry about handover to Mauritius, a close China ally, as archipelago includes US-UK military base Diego Garcia.
1 Mar 2025 - 12:30AM
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US-China relations
Republicans urge Britain to oppose China’s plans for new embassy in London
Ahead of British PM Keir Starmer’s Washington trip, two House lawmakers say outpost would help Beijing ‘intimidate and harass’ dissidents.
28 Feb 2025 - 12:43AM
Donald Trump
UK’s Starmer to meet with Trump in Washington next week
Starmer’s planned trip comes as Britain faces the looming threat of US trade tariffs, but Trump says it will be a ‘friendly meeting’.
18 Feb 2025 - 4:08PM
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Britain
Britain to give Chagos Island to Mauritius, retain US-UK military base
Operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base jointly operated by the UK and US, is protected by the agreement.
3 Oct 2024 - 8:20PM
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
While you were sleeping: 5 things to know from the opening ceremony in Paris
Lady Gaga dazzled, a mystery man came and went without a trace, some athletes got very wet, and the Olympic cauldron broke new ground.
27 Jul 2024 - 7:39AM
China-Africa relations
Can China balance local interests with its needs as it eyes African fish stocks?
The country is investing heavily in port facilities across the continent, but its trawlers are accused of putting local stocks at risk.
16 Jun 2024 - 3:13PM
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India
Opinion
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Modi’s third term could be boon for India-Asean cooperation and trade
The ‘Act East’ policy needs fine-tuning but is likely to remain a key part of India’s increasingly close ties with Southeast Asian nations.
16 Jun 2024 - 7:39AM
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Malaysia 1MDB scandal
Rosmah’s US$346 million 1MDB haul came from Hong Kong, US, UAE: Malaysia court
The wife of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak is accused of using money from the plundered state fund to buy luxury goods.
12 Jun 2024 - 2:29PM
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Profile
Writer, actor and director Saurabh Shukla on his Hong Kong stage show
Saurabh Shukla, who will be bringing his stage show Barff – Hindi for ‘snow’ – to Hong Kong in June, talks about being typecast for his large frame and still feeling 22 at the age of 60.
27 May 2024 - 11:35AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Strong core values just as vital as laws in anti-graft fight: top Hong Kong judge
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says public education has been key to success of city’s anti-graft agency.
22 May 2024 - 5:25PM
India
Britain’s political turmoil upends promised trade deal with India
Talks on a deal have been ongoing since 2022 but appear to have stalled amid a succession of UK prime ministers and the ruling Conservative Party’s electoral malaise.
21 May 2024 - 3:55PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China’s technical expertise touted as new vehicle for progress on belt and road
Technology transfers have always been officially part of China’s belt and road plan, but analysts say those types of exchanges are being increasingly prioritised as Beijing bids to boost ties.
17 Mar 2024 - 8:00AM
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Malaysia Airlines flight 370
10 years on, what ever happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370?
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we reflect on renewed hope for the resumption of a search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 a decade after its mysterious disappearance.
11 Mar 2024 - 2:08PM
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Malaysia
Opinion
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Can Malaysia’s MH370 aircraft still be found, 10 years after it disappeared?
Previous searches in the Indian Ocean did not locate any wreckage, although several pieces of debris have washed up over the years.
9 Mar 2024 - 11:06AM
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Aviation
Why China’s MH370 families are still searching for the missing a decade on
For those left behind, the need to find their children, grandchildren and parents is as urgent as ever.
8 Mar 2024 - 3:44PM
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Middle East
Red Sea faces ‘environmental disaster’ as sunk cargo ship spills oil, fertiliser
A vibrant fishing industry, coral reefs and desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water are at risk after fertiliser and oil spilled into the Red Sea by the sinking of a cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
3 Mar 2024 - 12:57PM
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India
Opinion
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Raisina Dialogue: India’s lofty ideals make clear it’s a Quad misfit
India favours multipolarity and democratisation of the global space, and opposes Cold War thinking and spheres of influence. It’s hard to see the Quad reflected there – Brics is a much better fit.
3 Mar 2024 - 5:46AM
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Mauritius launches India-funded air strip, denies it will be a military base
An investigation by news broadcaster Al Jazeera in 2021 said India was building a secret naval base on Agalega, much to the chagrin of its approximately 300 inhabitants.
29 Feb 2024 - 9:59PM
Africa
Passengers start to exit cholera-suspected US cruise ship near Mauritius
The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship has been stranded off the East African island of Mauritius, following a series of gastrointestinal illnesses on board.
27 Feb 2024 - 7:45PM
Disease
US cruise ship docks in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard
Authorities on the island nation off the coast of east Africa prevented the Norwegian Dawn from docking over the weekend over what they said were ‘health risks’, without elaborating.
27 Feb 2024 - 10:42AM
Disease
Cruise ship with 3,000 people aboard in quarantine off Mauritius
The Norwegian Dawn has been halted at Mauritius - with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board - after several people became ill.
27 Feb 2024 - 2:54AM
Asia travel
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Maldives, famed celebrity holiday spot
A holiday spot for celebrities from Taylor Swift to Tom Cruise to Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Maldives has plenty to love about it – though Indians might presently disagree.
25 Feb 2024 - 3:15PM
India
My Take
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Be it India or China, Europe would do well to avoid stepping on trade toes
EU’s potential sanctions on individual Chinese and Indian firms’ export of electronics to Russia will only reinforce perceptions of inequality.
23 Feb 2024 - 10:11AM
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China-Africa relations
Why China’s foreign minister still starts the year with a trip to Africa
The timing of the trips has remained consistent but their purpose has shifted since Qian Qichen started the convention in 1991.
20 Feb 2024 - 4:48PM
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Asia elections
Opinion
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Pakistan’s election results a wake-up call for its military
The country’s powerful army kept Imran Khan out of the ballot but no amount of orchestrations could stop candidates affiliated with the former prime minister from winning the most seats.
14 Feb 2024 - 7:30PM
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