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Lee Dong-Gook wins K-League football MVP award
SEOUL (AFP)Striker Lee Dong-Gook, whose goals helped fire Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to the South Korean league title, has won the K-League Most Valuable Player award for the second time in three years.The 32-year-old, whose side were also runners-up in the Asian Champions League, scooped 86 of 115 media votes on Tuesday with FC Seoul forward Dejan Damjanovic a distant second on 14 votes.Lee was also the MVP in 2009. He and Shin Tae-Yong are the only players to have won the award more than once.Lee netted 16 goals to finish second in the scoring charts."I am very pleased and thankful …
07 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
AfrAsia Golf Masters 2011
L’AfrAsia Golf Masters 2011 aura lieu du 13 au 17 décembre au Four Seasons Golf Club - Mauritius at Anahita. Parmi les joueurs internationaux qui seront présents lors de ce tournoi, le public attendra beaucoup du golfeur sud-africain Hennie Otto, récent vainqueur du South African Open Championship. La présence de Grégory Havret qui s’est illustré à l’Open de Hong Kong en prenant la deuxième place ne passera pas inaperçue également. Ce tournoi, d’une dotation de 75 000 euros figure sur le calendrier de la Fédération Française de Golf, réunira dix joueurs du circuit européen ainsi que le Top 20 des …
07 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 07/12/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-12-07End Time: 20:15
07 Dec 2011, MBC
Zurnal Kreol – mercredi 07/12/11
Title: Zurnal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-12-07End Time: 19:20
07 Dec 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Wednesday 07/12/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-12-07End Time: 18:50
07 Dec 2011, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 07/12/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-12-07End Time: 18:25
07 Dec 2011, MBC
Blues football club owner Yeung 'to fight charges'
HONG KONG (AFP)Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung intends to fight money laundering charges in Hong Kong, his lawyer said Wednesday after a pre-trial hearing."It's clear. That's our position," lawyer Clive Grossman told AFP outside the court when asked if Yeung intended to plead not guilty.He said the former hairdresser gave no indication of his plea during Wednesday's largely procedural hearing, which was not open to the public.No date had been set for the trial, but it was expected to begin later this month. "We've got to check our diaries," Grossman said.Yeung refused to comment except to wish reporters a Merry …
07 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
‘Freedom of speech
Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam believes speeches made by political personalities at religious functions and ceremonies cannot be controlled. This violates the Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “The question of not attending a ceremony or avoiding certain types of speeches at such events is a matter that can be best addressed not [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
TEC organises training programme
With the objective of improving on-the-job performance of scientific laboratory staff, the Centre for Instrumentation Services (CIS) of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), in collaboration with the Western Regional Instrumentation Centre (WRIC), India is currently organising a four-day training programme at the University of Mauritius, Réduit. The opening ceremony was held on Tuesday at UoM [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Standard Chartered Bank upgraded to
Standard Chartered Bank was on Monday upgraded from A+ to AA- by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Standard Chartered finance director Richard Meddings said, “S&P have recognised that we are totally different from other international banks. We’re operating in growth markets; we’ve got a diversified income, a very robust balance sheet and strong management. They are [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Three police officers dismissed for conspiracy to commit theft
In Parliament on Tuesday, MP Mahen Jugroo sought information from Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on whether a case of larceny, which took place at the diving store of the Special Mobile Force (SMF), Vacoas was reported. The member of Parliament also wanted to know the value of the stolen objects. Dr Ramgoolam said that [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Key Repo Rate revised to boost business sector
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) held a press conference at the BoM headquarters on Tuesday to discuss Monday’s move of cutting Key Repo Rate by 10 basis points to 5.40 per cent per annum. It is the first time that the BoM has undertaken such a measure. “We are [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Select Committee working on PoCA
The Parliamentary Committee received proposals for amendments to be brought to the Prevention of Corruption Act (PoCA). The committee is still working on these. Through discussions, there was a consensus to come up with more comprehensive proposals for amendments to the PoCA. After the General Elections of 2010, the newly reconstituted Parliamentary Committee came up [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Two detainees reported dead in police custody
In Parliament on Tuesday, MP Veda Baloomoody questioned the Prime Minister on increasing the number of senior police officers to be posted in Port Louis South and Port Louis North divisions. Ramgoolam said that, this year, the Mauritius Police Force has started a major promotion exercise, and so far, 682 officers in different grades have [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Senior police officers get promotion
The police force has rewarded its senior officers with the appointment of 13 superintendents to the rank of assistant commissioner of Police (ACP). Furthermore 38 officers have been promoted to the post superintendent of police (SP).The new officers were received by commissioner of police Dhun Ishwar Rampersad at the police headquarters, the Line Barracks. Was [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Olympic committee for new Sports Act
The Mauritius Olympic Committee (MOC) held a special general assembly on Monday night at its headquarters in Port Louis. Representatives of 13 Olympic and non-Olympic sports federations met to discuss the issues they are facing with regards to the Sports Act. After much debate and consideration, the committee unanimously agreed that the Sports Act needed [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Gender violence cost Rs 1.4 billion
The costs of domestic violence to the Mauritian economy for the period 2008-2009 amounted to Rs 1.4 billion. This was revealed by the minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Mireille Martin.“Gender-based violence, especially violence against women is a global scourge and remains a serious human security issue,” said Martin. According to the [...]
07 Dec 2011, The Independent Daily
Des journalistes de marchés émergents à Maurice avec Emirates et la MTPA
Emirates Airline et la Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) collaborent une nouvelle fois pour accueillir une importante délégation de journalistes en provenance de marchés émergents afin de donner un coup de pouce au secteur touristique de l’île. Par ailleurs, la ligne aérienne de Dubaï a lancé son onzième vol hebdomadaire sur Maurice le 6 décembre. Des représentants de sept publications de premier plan en provenance des Emirats Arabes Unis, du Koweït, du Qatar, de la Russie et de la République Tchèque arriveront à Maurice le 8 décembre. Leur visite durera 6 jours et leur permettra de découvrir les attractions du …
07 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lady Gaga takes anti-bullying campaign to White House
WASHINGTON (AFP)Eccentric pop diva Lady Gaga took her anti-bullying campaign to the White House where she was lauded as a source of strength for many young people who are scared at school.Her visit follows a White House bullying conference earlier this year, called to mitigate the plight of nearly a third of US schoolchildren, or 13 million students, who are bullied each year, according to official figures.President Barack Obama was away making a major speech on the economy in Kansas, but Lady Gaga was welcomed to the White House by Valerie Jarrett, one of his most senior political advisers."Lady Gaga …
07 Dec 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Who Benefits From Chinese Investment in Mauritius?
Chinese enterprises are spending $1 billion on a special enterprise zone in Mauritius, but the benefits are not as clear as they seem.
07 Dec 2011, business.mega.mu