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Former AFC chief appeals lifetime ban
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP)Ousted Asian football chief Mohamed bin Hammam said Thursday he had appealed his lifetime ban over accusations he sought to buy votes in this year's FIFA presidential election."I will continue my battle until I prove my innocence and that my suspension was a political decision and an absolute abuse of power to deprive me of my right to contest for FIFA presidency," bin Hammam wrote on his personal blog.The former head of the Asian Football Confederation was banned from football for life in July after he was found guilty of trying to buy votes in the FIFA leadership …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Trêve menacée à Gaza: 6 Palestiniens tués, tirs de roquettes contre Israël
GAZA (Territoires palestiniens) (AFP) La trêve tacite entre Israël et les groupes armés palestiniens de Gaza était très sérieusement fragilisée après la mort de six Palestiniens lors de raids aériens israéliens au cours des dernières 24 heures et plusieurs tirs de roquettes contre Israël.Deux Palestiniens ont été tués lors d'une attaque à Beit Lahiya, dans le nord de la bande de Gaza, au cours de laquelle 20 autres ont été blessés durant la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, a-t-on indiqué de sources médicales.Un Palestinien grièvement blessé mercredi soir lors d'une précédente attaque israélienne contre un tunnel de contrebande près de …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
1 500 Mauriciens travailleront à Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius
En vue de l’ouverture le 29 septembre prochain, les locataires de Bagatelle - Mall of Mauritius ont commencé leur campagne de recrutement pour offrir à 1 500 Mauriciens la possibilité de travailler dans les boutiques du centre commercial. Pour connaitre les emplois disponibles des différentes boutiques, le public est encouragé à lire régulièrement les offres parues dans la presse ou diffusées à la radio. La page Facebook Mall of Mauritius est également une formidable plateforme d’informations ou certains locataires échangent déjà en direct avec plus de 80 000 fans, communiquant aussi sur les offres d’emplois. Le Centre Commercial Bagatelle – …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
1500 mauriciens travailleront à Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius
En vue de l’ouverture le 29 septembre prochain, les locataires de Bagatelle - Mall of Mauritius ont commencé leur campagne de recrutement pour offrir à 1500 mauriciens la possibilité de travailler dans les boutiques du centre commercial. Pour connaitre les emplois disponibles des différentes boutiques, le public est encouragé à lire régulièrement les offres parues dans la presse ou diffusées à la radio. La page Facebook Mall of Mauritius est également une formidable plateforme d’informations ou certains locataires échangent déjà en direct avec plus de 80 000 fans, communiquant aussi sur les offres d’emplois. Le Centre Commercial Bagatelle – Mall …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Eto'o signs 3-year deal with Russia's Anzhi: club
MOSCOW (AFP)Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has signed a three-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala and will join his new Russian side on Thursday, the club said in a statement."This evening, Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o signed a personal three-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala," the club said in a statement issued late Wednesday."The striker will arrive in Moscow tomorrow and begin preparations for the 22nd round of the Premier League match in Rostov," which will be played on Saturday, the club added without disclosing terms of the deal.Anzhi said Eto'o will wear number 99 for the club.Eto'o's move from the glitzy Italian …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Celebrities friend social networking sites
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are continuously attracting a large number of people who wish to be part of the online world. Politicians, businessmen, students and many eminent personalities are very active on social media. In this context, the US embassy organised a social media workshop on Wednesday at Le Labourdonnais [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
MEXA panel discusses plans to boost exports
The Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) will hold a meeting at The Link, Ebene, focusing on ‘monetary and fiscal policies appropriate for export-led growth‘ on Thursday. Danielle Wong, director of MEXA, said that this meeting will bring together various players of the economy, including bankers and manufacturers. “This is an opportunity to understand who is prevailing [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Anglo Mauritius creates awareness on cyclones
Anglo Mauritius is celebrating 60 years of existence this year. In line with this, it will commemorate the spirit of Mauritians in facing cyclones. “In the last 60 years, our company has been able to contribute sustainably and efficiently in this great effort of construction and reconstruction of the country. This we have been able [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations
The Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF), along with the 275 temples, is gearing up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi on September 1 with great pomp. All temples will proceed to the ‘murthy sthapana’ (installation of idol) on September 1 and ‘Ganesh Visarjan’ (immersion), will be done on September 2. This was stated by the president [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sex education for 80 school heads
On Wednesday, a sexual health education workshop for around 80 heads of primary schools located in Zone 3 was held at France Boyer de la Giroday State Secondary School, Plaine Magnien. It was attended by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree, representatives of Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Gender Equality and [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Commonwealth reform vital: Sanders
Sir Ronald Sanders, a member of the Commonwealth Eminent People Group (EPG), is presently in Mauritius. He attended the regional outreach event that was held on Wednesday in Port Louis. In an interview to The Independent, the international consultant and writer pointed out that the Commonwealth has to embrace reforms to achieve development aspirations of [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Island hosts EPG regional outreach event
To promote Commonwealth values, the British and Australian high commissions hosted the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) regional outreach event on Wednesday at Le Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis. Several personalities including the minister of Foreign Affairs Arvin Boolell and representatives from Seychelles, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho and Pakistan were present. The aim was to share ideas [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt subsidises onion curing
Starting this month, the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security is offering planters a 40 per cent grant to enable them to invest in an onion curing unit. These units are essential for the production of onions because they are used for the drying of the onions to ensure they last longer. With the 40 [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mare d’Albert school now equipped with science lab
A new science lab and media library at the Mare d’Albert Government School was inaugurated by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree on Wednesday. The minister announced that one school from Constituency No 12, Mahébourg / Plaine Magnien, will be used as example to highlight the green school concept. “At the government [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Std I list for 2012 ready next week
The provisional list of pupils to be admitted to Standard I in January 2012 will be displayed in all primary schools on August 29 and 30. Representations will be registered at the school where admission was applied for on the same days from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and from 12.30 to 2.30 pm. Representations [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Scottish clubs in danger of Europa League exit
PARIS (AFP)Scottish giants Celtic made history in 1967 when they became the first British club to win the European Cup but fast forward 44 years and on Thursday they could be party to a piece of unwanted football history.For all three Scottish clubs - Rangers and Hearts being the other two - are in danger of exiting the Europa League at the play-off stage and leaving no Scottish representatives in the group stages of either European club competition for the first time.Celtic - who reached the 2003 UEFA Cup final - are in danger as they could only draw 0-0 …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ryan O'Neal son ordered back to rehab
LOS ANGELES (AFP)The son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late actress Farrah Fawcett was ordered Wednesday to undergo one year of rehabilitation in connection with a no contest plea to drug and weapons possession charges.Redmond O'Neal, 26, also must serve five years of probation, according to prosecution officials. He could have received three years in prison on the charges.He was arrested August 2 in Santa Monica, and police found heroin and marijuana in his car.At the time he was on probation for a separate drug charge for which he was arrested in 2009. He completed one year of rehab …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Vinay Pathak to play lead in film inspired by R.D. Burman's life
The recent spate of films that are being made seem to be remakes or films that are based (read 'inspired') on real life stories. Well, the same is the case with Eros International and Soumik Sen's next which is said to be based on the life of legendary music composer R.D.Burman. The makers of the film have already registered the title R.D. with the Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers. Furthermore, the makers have roped in none other than Vinay Pathak to essay the lead role and his character's name in the film will be Rahul Dev Dutta. …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les Bleues battent la Pologne et ravissent Bollaert
LENS (Pas-de-Calais) (AFP)L'équipe de France féminine a fait durer le plaisir mercredi en battant la Pologne 2-0 en match amical devant un public lensois nombreux et conquis depuis le beau parcours et la quatrième place des Bleues au Mondial allemand.Il s'agissait de prolonger un peu l'euphorie de l'été et en ouvrant le score dès la 35e seconde, Elodie Thomis a fait ce qu'il fallait pour mettre définitivement le public de Bollaert (qui de toutes façons ne se faisait pas prier) dans la poche des Bleues.On pensait alors que ce serait l'avalanche mais les Françaises se sont contentées d'un deuxième but …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shyam Benegal ropes in Bipasha Basu for his next
It all started with Milan Luthria making his next on yesteryear actress Silk Smitha and Madhur Bhandarkar working on his most talked about film Heroine. Well, now we have another prominent director Shyam Benegal following suit. Benegal's film in question is said to be based on Bollywood and how a starlet is exploited in the industry. For the lead role, Benegal wanted a glamorous face who would also be a good performer and hence he opted for Bipasha Basu. Further we hear that Shyam has already met up with Bipasha to discuss the role and she immediately signed the film. …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?