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Samachar – Tuesday 15/11/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-11-15End Time: 18:30
15 Nov 2011, MBC
Gomez up for battle with Klose for number one spot
HAMBURG, Germany (AFP)Germany's in-form striker Mario Gomez admitted that despite his present goalscoring streak he still faced a battle with veteran Miroslav Klose to be their first choice striker at Euro 2012.The 26-year-old Bayern Munich star - who was honoured by being made captain for last Friday's friendly with Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine - also paid tribute to Germany coach Joachim Loew for his loyalty to him despite a poor start to his international career.Gomez, who was dropped by Loew from the starting line-up after the pool matches at Euro 2008 and was second-choice behind Klose at last year's World …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Japanese emperor extends hospital stay
TOKYO (AFP)Japan's Emperor Akihito is to remain in hospital, the palace said Monday, extending his treatment for bronchitis into a second week.The 77-year-old's temperature rose over the weekend and his cough continued, the Imperial Household Agency said."It has been decided that hospitalisation is to continue for a little longer," a statement said.The decision will force Akihito to miss a welcome ceremony for the newlywed royal couple from Bhutan, who will visit Japan this week.It will be the first time Akihito has missed a meeting with a state guest in more than two decades on the throne.Akihito was admitted to the …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rio: la police veut reprendre une vingtaine de favelas avant le Mondial 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP)L'occupation dimanche par la police de trois favelas, dont la Rocinha, la plus grande du Brésil, est un pas décisif avant la reconquête d'ici au Mondial de football de 2014 d'une vingtaine de favelas toujours contrôlées par les narcotrafiquants.L'opération de dimanche a élargi le périmètre de sécurité autour des quartiers résidentiels et touristiques de Rio de Janeiro.Pour la première fois en plusieurs décennies, des centaines de policiers d'élite et de fusiliers marins sont entrés dans les favelas de Rocinha, Vidigal et Chacara do Ceu, au coeur des quartiers les plus riches de la ville, et les ont …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Volvo Ocean Race: Telefonica et Puma mardi dans le Pot-au-Noir
PARIS (AFP)Les deux premiers voiliers de la Volvo Ocean Race, Telefonica (ESP) et Puma (USA), devaient atteindre dans la nuit de lundi à mardi la limite nord du Pot-au-Noir, zone de vents faibles qui va les ralentir et permettre à leurs poursuivants de rattraper une partie de leur retard.Mais en toute logique, les leaders devraient aussi être les premiers à se sortir de ce piège des "doldrums", véritable barrière sur la route de Fernando de Noronha, une île située au large des côtes brésiliennes qu'ils devront laisser à babord (gauche) avant de plonger vers Le Cap (Afrique du Sud).Pendant que …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
WINNER’S lance sa centrale photovoltaïque à Coromandel
Les centrales photovoltaïques sur le toit de Winner’s Coromandel La chaîne de supermarchés WINNER’S, appartenant au Groupe IBL, a inauguré le 10 novembre dernier sa première centrale photovoltaïque en présence d’Osman Mahomed (Chairman du Steering Committee du MID) et de la directrice de l’Agence Française de Développement, quelques autres invités d’honneur ainsi que les employés de WINNER’S. Le programme ʺGreen together, Winners foreverʺ : un engagement concret pour le développement durable Le lancement officiel a été fait par Nicolas Merven, COO d’IBL Retail, qui a fait ressortir que ʺWinner’s, avec maintenant 19 supermarchés de proximité et plus d’un million de …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Don de sang : La Mega Blood Donation prevue le 21 decembre
La Mega Blood Donation sera organisée le 21 décembre prochain a Port-Louis. Une fois n’est pas coutume, la collecte de sang se fera sur l’esplanade du bâtiment Emmanuel Anquetil. La Blood Donors Association et la Banque de sang souhaitent recueillir environ 2 mille pintes de sang cette année pour pouvoir constituer un stock pour [...]
15 Nov 2011, MBC
Assemblee Nationale : 45 interpellations pour la seance du jour
Les travaux a l’Assemblée nationale reprennent a 11h30 aujourd’hui. 45 interpellations sont inscrites pour cette séance, parmi 17 sont adressees au Premier ministre le Dr Navin Ramgoolam. Des questions qui concernent entre autres, la renovation de l’hotel du gouvernement, le nombre d’accident fatal depuis le debut de l’annee et la construction du nouveau terminal pour [...]
15 Nov 2011, MBC
MCB Cards présente sa nouvelle collection et son tour du monde
La MCB a récemment lancé sa nouvelle série de cartes bancaires et sa promotion de fin d’année. Ces deux initiatives marquent l’engagement de la MCB à l’innovation tout en gardant le client au centre de ses préoccupations. Chic et moderne La MCB a revu le design de toutes ses cartes bancaires afin qu’elles reflètent sa nouvelle identité visuelle. Fluide, dynamique et résolument moderne, le nouveau logo marque la transformation de l’institution depuis sa création en 1838. Le design des nouvelles cartes de la MCB s’inspire de ces critères et les retranscrit en s’appuyant sur les dernières technologies. Cette nouvelle collection …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
North, east too face water cuts
After the central plateau, south and west of the country, the north and east of the island are undergoing water cuts from this week onwards. Speaking to The Independent Bishek Narain, communication manager of the Central Water Authority (CWA) stated that this decision was taken by the technicians of the CWA and Water Resources Unit [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Google X: A Secret Lab for Future Products Revealed
When Google's self-driving cars were revealed last year, the advanced hardware technology from the search giant came as a shock to many.
15 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Island ranked 9th in ‘Paying Taxes 2012’
The World Bank has ranked Mauritius 9th globally in the Paying Taxes 2012 report of the International Finance Corporation and PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC). The island was 11th last year. It remains number one in Africa, despite the increase in its Total Tax Rate to 25 per cent from 24.1 per cent in 2011. The report [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Students exposed to competition law
A seminar was organised by the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM), in collaboration with the University of Mauritius at the Engineering Tower, UoM on Monday. The aim of the workshop was to educate students of UoM about the laws of competition and job prospects. Speeches were delivered by CCM acting chairman Rajiv Servansingh, vice chancellor [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Construction index shows 3.1 per cent rise: CSO
ACCA Members in Mauritius work longer hours than the global average, finds ACCA research amongst its global members. Research published today by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offers an insight into the working lives, career expectations and salaries of accountants around the world, and also in Mauritius. Madhavi Ramdin, country head for ACCA [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Pharmacie Nouvelle organise une campagne ʺTogether for Diabetesʺ
Pharmacie Nouvelle souhaite se positionner comme un acteur principal dans la lutte contre le diabète à Maurice Des résultats à prendre au sérieux; c’est ce qu’affirment les médecins présents pour la journée de conscientisation et de sensibilisation organisée samedi le 12 novembre sur le parking du centre commercial d’Ebene InterMart. En effet, en moins de six heures de dépistage, les médecins ont détecté 23 nouveaux cas de diabète ainsi que 21 cas pré-diabétiques. Cette journée a été organisée par Pharmacie Nouvelle Ltd, en collaboration avec la clinique Fortis Darné et Radio One dans le cadre de la journée mondiale du …
15 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Old MBC building to house ILO, educational institutes
The minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology, Dr Rajesh Jeetah, minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Shakeel Mohamed and attorney general Yatin Varma made a site visit to the ex-MBC building. The visit was in view of setting a up a Documentation Unit for International Labour Office (ILO), Centre of Judicial and [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MP stresses on fight against poverty
MP Stephanie Anquetil commended the minister of Finance and Economic Development’s budget, presented on November 4, for taking into consideration the vulnerable groups of society. She was speaking at the budgetary debates held on Monday when she also congratulated Xavier-Luc Duval for his solidarity budget. The MP of Vacoas and Floréal stated, “It is the [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
National NGO policy to be implemented next year: Bappoo
The second parliamentary session on Monday started with Social Security minister Sheila Bappoo resuming her argument concerning the 2012 budget. During her address she mentioned that her ministry will implement a national NGO policy next year to enroot social entrepreneurship. In this context, her ministry will sign an MoU with the Ahmedabad Entrepreneurship Institute in [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
9 unionists arrested for causing obstruction
Fédération des Travaialleurs Unis (FTU) president Atma Shanto, soon after his release from the Port Louis South Criminal Investigation Division on Monday, claimed, “The police do not know what they are doing. It is very sad that freedom of expression has been dented.” He was arrested along with eight members of the FTU and charged [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Indefinite tax holiday to boost freeport activities
The tax holiday of freeport operators, which was to be phased out in 2013 will now be carried forward indefinitely by the government. This was announced by the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval in his budget speech on Friday. The Board of Investment (BoI) thinks this budgetary measure will definitely give a [...]
15 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily