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Warne's week gets worse with speeding fine
LONDON (AFP)Fresh from his ban for an ugly spat with Marlon Samuels during an Australian Twenty20 match, cricket great Shane Warne found himself in trouble on the other side of the world Tuesday with a speeding fine.Warne, 43, was fined £500 ($803, 614 euros) after admitting driving at more than 100 miles (160 kilometres) per hour on a south of Scotland motorway where the maximum speed is 70mph.He escaped a driving ban, but had five penalty points put on his licence at a court in the town of Dumfries, south of Glasgow.Warne was represented by lawyer Graham Walker, who entered …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Petroleum Products: The ACIM Reiterates its Request for Detailed Information on Pricing at the Pump
On the sidelines of the meeting of the new Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC) to technically meet early this year, the Consumers' Association of Mauritius (ACIM), which opposes any further price increase reiterates its request to the Minister of Trade and Industry to find detailed information on all the components that go into the final determination of the pump price of petroleum products, including Platts Value, since the last adjustment occurred in 2011 and the corresponding exchange rate for each consignment.
08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Nandanee Soornack Back in Action for 2013
Just one week in the year 2013 and Nandanee Soornack is back to the headlines with a bang! A gagging order has been issued on a Saturday to prevent the news groups “La Sentinelle” and “Le Mauricien” to publish any … Continue reading →
08 Jan 2013, Island Crisis
Tennis: Monfils estime être"bientôt de retour au top si je crois en moi"
AUCKLAND (Nouvelle-Zélande) (AFP)Gaël Monfils, retombé au 99e rang mondial, pense être "bientôt de retour au top" à condition de croire en lui, a déclaré le joueur français après sa qualification mardi pour le deuxième tour du tournoi d'Auckland.Vainqueur 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 de l'Allemand Benjamin Becker, l'ancien septième joueur mondial dit avoir encore "besoin de matches" pour retrouver son niveau d'avant mais croit en un avenir meilleur après une saison déprimante."C'est une nouvelle année, un nouveau défi. Je pense être bientôt de retour au top si je crois en moi. J'en ai beaucoup parlé avec mes parents et ils m'ont encouragé …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
'Snakes on a Plane' director dies in S. Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)David R. Ellis, the American director of the 2006 thriller "Snakes on a Plane," has died in South Africa, police said Tuesday.The body of the 60-year-old former stuntman was found in a bathroom on Monday by management of a hotel in Johannesburg's upscale neighbourhood of Sandton.A full autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, but the cause of death remained unknown, police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini said."Nothing was found to be missing from his room and no foul play is being suspected at this stage."Ellis was in South Africa for pre-production work for a new film "Kite."Actor Samuel L. Jackson, who was …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Porn Plays Behind Swedish News Anchor
A Swedish news channel said precautions are being taken after a pornographic film became part of a news broadcast.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Internet : 4G Competition and Fiber
The 4G (fourth generation) it may overshadow the fixed internet connections by copper wire and fiber optics? With new products on the market for the provision of Internet connections to individuals and businesses through the 4G network, customers have more choices.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
A Belfast, les incidents se multiplient depuis le retrait de l'Union Jack
BELFAST (Royaume-Uni) (AFP)Nuit après nuit depuis un mois, les incidents se multiplient à Belfast malgré les tentatives de leaders politiques et religieux pour désamorcer la crise autour de l'usage du drapeau britannique sur la mairie, un psychodrame qui témoigne de la fragilité de la paix en Ulster.Les manifestants "tiennent en otage" la province britannique nord-irlandaise, a dénoncé mardi la ministre de l'Ulster, Theresa Villiers, après une nouvelle nuit de violences."Il n'est pas acceptable que ceux qui défendent le drapeau britannique le fassent en lançant des briques et des cocktails Molotov sur la police. C'est scandaleux", a-t-elle ajouté sur la BBC.A …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Lottery MTPA Extended to February 28
Porsche Cayman, BMW 3 Series Convertible, a Nissan Micra and a motorcycle Derbi Xtreme .... These are the three cars and the motorcycle brought into play by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA).
08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Commonwealth Countries: The Reduction of Disparities as a Priority
The Ministerial Working Group established at the last Conference of Ministers of Education of the Commonwealth countries met in Mauritius on 14 December under the chairmanship of Mauritius Minister Vasant Bunwaree to work on recommendations for the post-2015 education.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Ronaldo heading to UK in new link with ads group
LONDON (AFP)Former Brazil footballer Ronaldo is heading to London to continue his commercial links with WPP, one of the world's largest advertising groups, it was confirmed Tuesday.For the past two years Ronaldo has been running a Brazilian sports marketing agency 9ine, which has worked with WPP and he has also helped the group with their plans for the next football World Cup and Olympic Games, both of which will take place in Brazil in 2014 and 2016 respectively.When contacted by AFP in London, WPP were guarded about Brazilian press reports that Ronaldo would be 'mentored' by WPP chief executive Martin …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
La Saga se Poursuit – Le Waterpark : Projet de Villas et Bungalows
La direction du Waterpark veut construire des villas et des bungalows pour avoir des revenus. Il lui reste à convaincre le gouvernement de participer à ce projet à hauteur de centaines de millions.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
France / Mauritius: Launch of Alumni Association ENA
The Ambassador of France to Mauritius, Jean-François Dobelle, has officially launched the Alumni Association of the Mauritian National School of Administration (AAEMENA) in December at a reception at his residence in the honor of 18 members.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Four Deaths Recorded Just for The Weekend, Five Victims to Mourn for the First Six Days of 2013
Heavy toll in early 2013 with already five deaths on our roads during the first six days of the year, including four in the past 48 hours.
08 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Israël: la nomination de Hagel au Pentagone suscite "l'inquiétude"
JERUSALEM (AFP)Le président du Parlement israélien Réuven Rivlin a critiqué mardi le choix par le président américain Barack Obama de l'ex-sénateur Chuck Hagel comme secrétaire à la Défense."La théorie du + splendide isolement + défendue par Hagel modifie la stratégie américaine dans le monde (...) cette conception doit susciter l'inquiétude d'Israël, mais ne doit pas lui faire peur", a affirmé dans un communiqué M. Rivlin, apparemment en allusion aux réticences de Chuck Hagel vis-à-vis des interventions militaires américaines à l'étranger.
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Education: Major Changes for 2013
Modernity and accessibility are the watchwords of projects in the education system in 2013. All sectors were right, from pre-school to tertiary.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Sumo: pèlerinage de deux grands champions dans un sanctuaire de Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP)Deux yokozuna, le plus haut grade dans le monde du sumo, ont effectué mardi leur pèlerinage du Nouvel An dans un temple shintoïste de Tokyo, devant quelque 3000 spectateurs fascinés par ce rituel.La cérémonie, riche en traditions, a été menée par les deux champions mongols, Harumafuji, 28 ans, et Hakuho, 27 ans.Ce rite, appelé dohyo-iri (cérémonie d'entrée dans l'anneau de combat, le dohyo), a eu lieu dans la cour principale, en face du bâtiment central du sanctuaire dédié à l'empereur Meiji, l'arrière grand-père de l'actuel souverain Akihito.Harumafuji, un sumotori relativement léger de 133 kg, a été promu au grade …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Etudiante violée en Inde: deux accusés vont plaider non coupables
NEW DELHI (AFP)Deux accusés du viol collectif d'une étudiante de 23 ans dans un autobus à New Delhi, décédée des suites de l'agression, vont plaider non coupables, a annoncé mardi leur avocat à l'AFP."Ils vont plaider non coupables pour tous les chefs d'accusation. Rien n'a encore été prouvé", a déclaré leur conseil, M. L. Sharma. Six personnes, dont une affirmant être mineure, ont été arrêtées après l'agression le 16 décembre et cinq accusés majeurs doivent être jugés pour enlèvement, viol et meurtre.Les deux suspects que représente cet avocat sont le frère du chauffeur du bus, présenté comme étant Mukesh Singh, …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Winehouse killed by alcohol poisoning: inquest
LONDON (AFP)A second inquest into the death of troubled British singer Amy Winehouse confirmed Tuesday that she died of accidental alcohol poisoning.The same verdict of death by misadventure was given at a re-hearing of the inquest which was ordered after it emerged that the first, in October 2011, was heard by a coroner who did not have the correct qualifications.Grammy award winner Winehouse was found dead at her north London home on July 23, 2011 following years of drug and alcohol addiction. She was 27.She had 416 milligrammes of alcohol per decilitre of blood in her system -- more than …
08 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
In 2011/2012: Exports of 125,000 Ton of Special Sugar
Since the first samples of special sugars produced in 1977, Maurice now exports 125,000 tonnes of sugar annually on the Special 450 000 tons of sugar production overall.
08 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu