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Lallmatie : les contestataires s’en remettent à la justice
Même s’ils ont remporté les élections villageoises à Lallmatie, les membres du groupe Mouvement Solidarité Villageois ont accepté que les bulletins soient recomptés.
08 Dec 2012, Le Matinal
Canular sur la grossesse de Kate: les auteurs interdits d'antenne
SYDNEY (AFP)Les deux animateurs d'une radio australienne qui avaient appelé mardi l'hôpital où la princesse Kate était soignée en se faisant passer pour la reine sont interdits d'antenne "jusqu'à nouvel ordre" après le décès de l'infirmière qu'ils avaient dupée, a annoncé samedi leur employeur.Les circonstances du décès de l'infirmière Jacintha Saldanha n'étaient toujours pas élucidées samedi, mais les résultats de l'autopsie étaient attendus ce week-end, a précisé la police.Les animateurs, Mel Greig et Michael Christian, avaient appelé l'hôpital en se faisant passer respectivement pour la reine Elizabeth et le prince Charles, pour obtenir des nouvelles de la princesse, dont la …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Lennon wants Celtic to display spirit of Europe
GLASGOW (AFP)Neil Lennon has called on his Celtic players to start replicating their European form on the domestic stage ahead of their Scottish Premier League clash against Kilmarnock on Saturday.The Hoops capped off a memorable Champions League Group G campaign by qualifying for the last 16 of the competition following a last-gasp 2-1 win over Spartak Moscow at Parkhead.Lennon's men became the first Scottish side to achieve 10 points in the group stages as they made it through to the next round for only the third time in their history, achieving a famous 2-1 win over group winners Barcelona along …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mo Yan lecture fails to dispel controversy
BEIJING (AFP)In China, his lecture did little to dispel the divide."In the last few days, he has defended the system of censorship... then in his lecture he talks about story telling -- to use a Chinese expression, he is like a prostitute insisting her services are clean," dissident poet Ye Du, a member of the non-government Independent Chinese Pen Center, told AFP."As far as an assessment of him, in literature he has some merit, but as a living human being, he is a dwarf."Ye said Chinese intellectuals had hoped Mo would use the lecture to renew his call for the …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Anyone won prices by scratching… Total or Shell cards?
Ever since they launch their scratch cards for every Rs500 spent in the Shell amd Total fuel stations, I have been collecting only cards which are good only for the trash. Have you been more luckier?
08 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Les Bons Plans du Samedi
«Party like a Pirate», «Let’s Glow» au Takamaka, Week-end de Fitness et de Fiesta à l’hôtel Chrystal, «Junior Orchestra Celebrations» au Conservatoire National de Musique
08 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Low-Cost Ways to Survive Small Business IT Failures
Like it or not, IT systems and computers fail. For a small business, such failures can hit harder in terms of both opportunity costs and downtime.
08 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Blog: Mauritius miracle or just Spain in the making?
If you really want to upset an African trade minister, comparing his economy to that of Mauritius is really a good place to start for the simple fact is that the comparison is rarely, if ever, a pleasant one.
08 Dec 2012, Le Matinal
Kenya: cinq morts dans l'attentat près d'une mosquée de Nairobi
NAIROBI (AFP)Cinq personnes ont été tuées dans un attentat à la grenade perpetré vendredi soir près d'une mosquée de Nairobi, selon un nouveau bilan communiqué samedi matin par la police à l'AFP."Deux autres personnes sont décédées à l'hôpital, le bilan est désormais de cinq morts", a déclaré le chef de la police de Nairobi, Moses Nyakwama, au téléphone à l'AFP. La police et la Croix Rouge avaient fait état de trois morts vendredi soir après le jet d'une grenade contre un groupe de fidèles sortant d'une mosquée du quartier à majorité somali de Eastleigh, à Nairobi.
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Al Ahly hope tragic year will end on high
TOYOTA, Japan (AFP)A "badly scarred" Al Ahly are aiming to do Egypt proud at the Club World Cup, at the end of a year that saw more than 70 fans killed in one of football's deadliest stadium riots, their captain says.The African champions will make an emotional return to the international stage Sunday when they play Sanfrecce Hiroshima for a place in the semi-finals of the showpiece event in Japan, 10 months after the Port Said Stadium tragedy.Hossam Ghaly and his teammates will wear black armbands in memory of the supporters who lost their lives after coming under attack during …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Vendée Globe: le Français François Gabart reprend la tête
PARIS (AFP)Le Français François Gabart (Macif) avait repris la tête du Vendée Globe samedi matin dans l'océan Indien, devant son compatriote Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac-Paprec 3) et le Suisse Bernard Stamm (Cheminées Poujoulat).Au pointage de 05h00 heure française, quatre des cinq premiers voiliers étaient sortis ou sur le point de sortir de la "porte des glaces" des Crozet, Armel Le Cléac'h (4e) occupant pour sa part une position beaucoup plus au sud après avoir passé l'extrémité ouest de cette marque de parcours.Sur une route plus ventée que ses adversaires directs, le Breton avançait deux à trois noeuds plus vite qu'eux. Il …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Suniel and Mana Shetty to start new business ventures
Suniel Shetty maybe seen in fewer films these days, as the man is currently focusing on his business ventures. Suniel along with his wife Mana who will soon be launching two new business ventures - a lifestyle store in Mumbai and lavish villas at Khandala, under their company S2. The lifestyle store which will be called R-House will be located in Worli near the Four Seasons hotel and will open in January. Catering to consumers, the store will stock affordable high-end quality products, with a certain percentage of imported goods while the rest will be Indian. While the second project, …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Bayern aim to turn screw before Bundesliga winter break
BERLIN (AFP)Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are hoping to take their Champions League form into the weekend's Bundesliga action where they will defend an eight-point lead at the top of the table.The Bayern management, boosted by the convincing 4-1 win over BATE Borisov, regard Saturday's trip to Augsburg as the first of three must-win matches before the two-week winter break."We are still under pressure," said Munich's director of sport Matthias Sammer."We don't want to give up anything else until Christmas. We don't want to give away any of the bonus that we have given ourselves.""We want to keep the lead in …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Conférence de Doha: pas d'accord imminent sur le climat
DOHA (AFP)Les négociations de l'ONU sur le changement climatique se poursuivaient samedi matin à Doha, au lendemain de la date prévue pour la fin des travaux, aucun accord n'étant attendu "avant au moins plusieurs heures", a indiqué à l'AFP un négociateur européen."On n'attend pas d'accord avant au moins plusieurs heures", a dit le délégué, qui a requis l'anonymat, au terme d'une longue nuit de consultations. Ces discussions n'ont pas permis de débloquer certains dossiers très épineux dont celui de l'aide financière réclamée par les pays du Sud pour faire face aux effets du réchauffement du globe.Une grande séance plénière, rassemblant …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Psy apologises for anti-US performances
SEOUL (AFP)South Korean megastar singer Psy, famed for his runaway hit "Gangnam Style", apologised for anti-American performances a decade ago, ahead of a planned show before US President Barack Obama.In 2002 the singer smashed a model US tank at a protest over the American military presence in South Korea and the death of two South Korean teenagers who were struck by a US military vehicle.Two years later he joined a performance of a song where he used controversial expletive-laden lyrics calling for the killing of "Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives"."Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, and fathers. Kill them …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Arsenal need feelgood factor, says Arteta
LONDON (AFP)Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta admits his side desperately need to restore the feelgood factor at the Emirates Stadium with a victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.Arsene Wenger's team are on a miserable run of two wins from their last nine matches in all competitions and, after seven years without a trophy, the club's fans are growing increasingly frustrated.Before last weekend's dismal 2-0 home defeat against Swansea, supporters protested against Arsenal's board for their failure to back Wenger in the transfer market and then unleashed a torrent of abuse at the Gunners boss and his players at the final …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Companies Less Positive About 2013 Incentive Travel Plans
The latest Pulse Survey of 246 incentive buyers and suppliers by the Incentive Research Foundation saw a downturn in how respondents are feeling about the economy and future incentive travel plans.
08 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Football legend Poborsky shows animal instincts
PRAGUE (AFP)Czech football legend Karel Poborsky is bracing for a new challenge far from the stadium turf as he prepares to head to Cameroon to encourage local youngsters to help protect the African nation's gorillas.The former Manchester United winger is relishing the role, which he says sits well with his personal philosophy."When I take part in a project like this, I always want to go on site to check out the actual result," said Poborsky, the holder of a record 118 caps and a Euro 1996 runner-up."I really like this idea. I see it as beautiful and pure. The kids …
08 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Change Your Ways? 3 Things You Must Do First
Even for the most seasoned leader, change is possible. Just sit down and have a frank conversation with yourself. Here's how to start.
08 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Municipales : Ramgoolam ressort l’affaire MedPoint et fait d’autres « confidences »
L’affaire MedPoint est la nouvelle carte maîtresse qu’abat Navin Ramgoolam maintenant que la campagne pour le scrutin municipal vit ses dernières heures. Le leader travailliste cible en particulier Sir Anerood Jugnauth. Les rouges s’expliquent aussi sur les affaires Gro Derek et Hemant Bangaleea.
08 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu