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South Korea name new football coach
SEOUL (AFP)Choi Kang-Hee, coach of K-League champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was Wednesday named the new boss of the South Korean national team.The Korea Football Association said Choi would replace Cho Kwang-Rae, sacked two weeks ago after a shock defeat to Lebanon left the 2002 semi-finalists at risk of missing out on the 2014 World Cup.Choi, 52, twice guided Jeonbuk to the K-League title, in 2009 and 2011, with the club also winning the 2006 AFC Champions League and finishing runners-up this year.South Korea are seeking their eighth straight World Cup appearance and ninth overall.They top Group B in Asian qualifying …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Des millions de Nord-Coréens rendent hommage à Kim Jong-Il à Pyongyang
SEOUL (AFP)La Corée du Nord a affirmé que cinq millions de citoyens chagrinés avaient rendu hommage à leur dirigeant défunt Kim Jong-Il , laissant le monde s'interroger sur les capacités et ambitions de son fils et successeur.La télévision du régime communiste diffusait mercredi des images d'officiels venus pleurer leur chef au mausolée Kumsusan de Pyongyang, parmi lesquels Kim Jong-Un, jeune héritier propulsé numéro un du pays.Elle montrait aussi des foules en larmes et des officiers sanglotant, sur fond de musique militaire funèbre ponctuée d'interprétations de "l'Internationale"."Entre le 19 décembre à midi, lorsque la triste nouvelle de la mort de Kim …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Call Services Ltd devient CSL
Sarat Lallah CEO de Mauritius Telecom et Mounir Qalam, directeur général de CSL Apres 12 ans d’opérations, Call Services Ltd, un subsidiaire détenu à 100% par Mauritius Telecom, sera désormais connu comme CSL. La nouvelle identité visuelle de l’entreprise a été dévoilée le 12 décembre à l’hôtel The Link à Ebène en présence de ses employés et d’autres invités. Par ailleurs, l’exercice de rebranding coïncide avec la délocalisation des bureaux de l’entreprise de Cassis au Orange Tower à Ebène. Mounir Qalam, directeur général de CSL a profité de l’occasion pour partager les nouvelles valeurs et les nouvelles orientations professionnelles de …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Exercice d’admission ou demande de transfert en Form I pour janvier 2012
Le public est informé qu’un deuxième exercice visant à allouer les places vacantes en Form I dans les écoles secondaires est prévu. Les parents dont les enfants n’ont pas obtenu une place en Form I ainsi que ceux qui souhaitent faire une demande de transfert sont informés que les inscriptions se feront le mercredi 21 et jeudi 22 décembre 2011 entre 9 heures et 15 heures aux centres d’enregistrement suivants: Centres d’enregistrement Zone 1 – Port Louis et le Nord 1. Ministère de l’Education et des Ressources humaines, Rue Edith Cavell, Port Louis 2. Droopnath Ramphul State College, Souvenir, Calebasses …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 21/12/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-12-21End Time: 20:15
21 Dec 2011, MBC
Zurnal Kreol – mercredi 21/12/11
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-12-21End Time: 19:20
21 Dec 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Wednesday 21/12/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-12-21End Time: 18:50
21 Dec 2011, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 21/12/11
Title: SamacharStart Time: 18:00Date: 2011-12-21End Time: 18:25
21 Dec 2011, MBC
MASA allocates
At a press conference held on Tuesday in Port Louis, Islam Bhugan, acting chairperson of the Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) stated that Rs 10 million has been allocated for the distribution of royalties to some 800 local artistes for this year. Distribution of royalties started on December 16 and will continue till December 21. [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Special Xmas, New Year celebrations at Caudan
To mark its 15 years of existence, the Caudan Waterfront has organised special celebrations for Christmas and New Year. “These are important dates for us and numerous events and activities have been scheduled specifically to mark the festivities,” stated Aradhna Boodhoo-Laumond, communications coordinator of Caudan Development Limited. On November 26, the Caudan Waterfront kicked off [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Rosario Draboucan fined for assaulting minister Bachoo
Charged with assaulting minister Anil Bachoo on August 24, 2007, Rosario Givenchy Draboucan has been fined Rs 5,000. He appeared in the District Court of Port Louis before magistrate Meenakshi Gayan Jaulimsing on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to the offense. The incident had occurred in the lunch room of the National Assembly. In his [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Recycling project to start next year
As from January, a recycling unit for glass and plastic will be operational in Bel Ombre. The project is named ‘Plankton’ and is worth Rs 2 million. This was donated by Heritage Resorts under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Every month, the unit will recycle three tonnes of glass bottles and half a tonne [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
PTA Bank invests in Mauritius
During the PTA Bank annual meeting of the board of governors hosted by Mauritius on Tuesday, vice prime minister Xavier-Luc Duval stated that the bank is actively engaged in financing trade and private sector development projects. He added that in Mauritius it has co-financed the Apollo Bramwell Hospital. Duval said, “It is also involved in [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
SIT loses appeal against Jeetun
The Privy Council ruled in favour of ex-chief executive officer of the Sugar Investment Trust (SIT), Jyotee Jeetun and ordered the SIT to pay Rs 8,017,624 plus interest to her. The verdict was given on Tuesday when the appeal of the SIT to not pay the compensation was rejected. Jeetun was laid off in 2005 [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Scarcity of blood in festive season
The demand for blood has been growing every year, yet fewer people are donating. Thus, blood scarcity is being felt in the country during this festive season. “Summer is a particularly challenging time because many donors are on vacation and fewer companies schedule blood drives. People do not have time to donate blood. We must [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Boolell asks developing countries to be united
During the international conference on International Trade and Investment, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Arvin Boolell appealed to the developing countries and small states to become a single undertaking. The conference is currently being held from December 19 to 21 at Le Meridien Hotel, Pointe aux Piments. “If all of us stand together and develop [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
12 schools to harvest rainwater
The much awaited rainwater harvesting project in schools will commence in January. Twelve schools in the country will be equipped with collection systems for treatment of rainwater. The project will cover three schools in each of the four education zones. These will collect a total of 100 m3 of water, which will be used to [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Child minding services to at pre-primary level soon
The holistic development of the child is one of the government’s main priorities. Officials strongly believe that education is an important pillar for sustainable economic growth. In the same context, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources is planning to introduce child minding services in pre-primary schools soon. The rationale behind this measure is not [...]
21 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
French football clubs vie for Christmas number one
PARIS (AFP)Montpellier, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Lyon will all be bidding to end the year on top of the French top flight in the final round of fixtures before the winter break on Wednesday.PSG were prevented from returning to the summit after being held to a 0-0 draw by Lille on Sunday, which left them below leaders Montpellier on goal difference.Defending champions Lille and Lyon are two points back, in third and fourth place respectively.Of the top four, Lille are the only side who face a home match on Wednesday, as they welcome third-bottom Nice to Stade Villeneuve d'Ascq.Montpellier visit …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Morgan believes no hacking at UK's Mirror tabloid
LONDON (AFP)Morgan said he was never "directly involved" in hiring private investigators at the red-top tabloid but admitted using the services of a man named Benji "The Binman", who would go through celebrities' trash."Did I think he was doing anything illegal? No. Did I think it was on the cusp of unethical? Yes," Morgan said, adding: "If you threw something away you are disregarding it and you clearly have no use for it and it is going off to the rubbish tip."Morgan said he had "very little sympathy" with celebrities who sell their wedding photos to the media "and then …
21 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?