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Sa moto percute un chien – Il meurt à deux jours de ses 20 ans
Il ne soufflera pas sa vingtième bougie. Damien Levêque, 19 ans, domicilié à Accacia, a rendu l’âme dimanche après-midi à l’unité des soins intensifs de l’hôpital Jawaharlal Nehru, à Rose-Belle. Il a heurté un chien avec sa moto, samedi 30 juillet.
10 Aug 2011, motors.mega.mu
Vietnam: un blogueur franco-vietnamien condamné à 3 ans de prison pour subversion
HO-CHI-MINH-VILLE (Vietnam) (AFP)Un blogueur et professeur franco-vietnamien, dont l'arrestation il y a un an avait inquiété la France, a été condamné mercredi à trois ans de prison suivis de trois ans de résidence surveillée pour tentative de renversement du gouvernement vietnamien.Les actes de Pham Minh Hoang, défenseur des droits de l'Homme de 56 ans, ont "sapé la sécurité nationale", a déclaré le juge Vu Phi Long après un procès d'à peine quelques heures.
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Armed with swords and hockey sticks, Sikhs defend their homes and temples against rioters
Some armed with swords, some carrying hockey sticks, defiant Sikhs stood guard outside their temples last night. More then 700 men, some in their 80s, took to the streets to... Read more »
10 Aug 2011, KotZot
4e édition du Mauritius Business Excellence Award
Le ministère des Affaires, des Entreprises et des Coopératives conjointement avec le ministère de l’Industrie, du Commerce et de la Protection des consommateurs lance la quatrième édition du Mauritius Business Excellence Award (MBEA). Cette récompense vise à favoriser les meilleures pratiques commerciales parmi les entreprises mauriciennes pour une compétitivité durable dans le milieu des affaires. Les objectifs - Encourager et stimuler les meilleures pratiques commerciales - Promouvoir l’utilisation d’outils économiques parmi les participants - Identifier des “role models” utilisant des pratiques internationales qui serviront d’exemple - Reconnaître les entreprises qui font des efforts continus pour améliorer la gestion et les …
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les Bourses asiatiques rebondissent, mais les marchés restent inquiets
HONG KONG (AFP)Les marchés asiatiques rebondissaient mercredi, encouragés par la reprise de Wall Street la veille après les commentaires de la Fed américaine, mais les investisseurs s'interrogeaient sur la durée de ce sursaut, sur fond d'angoisse pour la croissance mondiale.Les principales Bourses asiatiques ont ouvert en hausse mercredi et se maintenaient dans le vert dans la matinée, après la débâcle des deux derniers jours.A Tokyo, l'indice Nikkei 225 des valeurs vedettes est repassé au-dessus des 9.000 points et était en hausse de 1,15% à la mi-séance. Séoul a rebondi de 4,22% à l'ouverture (après avoir glissé de près de 10% …
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Graphic artist Crumb cancels Australia visit
SYDNEY (AFP)American graphic artist Robert Crumb, famous for his subversive comic drawings, has pulled out of a visit to Australia because of fears for his safety, reports said Wednesday.Crumb, known for his "Fritz the Cat" comics, cancelled his appearances at the Graphic 2011 festival in Sydney for "personal reasons", organisers said.Gary Groth, a long-time friend of the artist, told the Sydney Morning Herald that Crumb had been wary of facing a hostile public over his controversial images."He doesn't want to cross a picket line. It only takes one person to punch him out and ruin his Australian trip. I'm sure …
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
More MSM nominees quit from post
Political nominees from the rank of the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien (MSM) continue to resign since the party quit the government on Sunday. Tuesday was marked by the resignation of two of the think tank of the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure the director general of the Tourism Authority Ashwin Gokool and the director of the [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
JIOI : Le Club M se qualifie pour les demi-finales
Une défaite, un nul et une victoire. Le Club M a décidément tout connu aux Seychelles, mais est finalement parvenu à arracher sa qualification pour les demi-finales en disposant de Comores par deux buts à rien dans le dernier match de poule A, mardi au Stad l´Amitié à Praslin. La sélection mauricienne disputera les demi-finales contre Mayotte jeudi, alors que l´affiche de la deuxième demi-finale mettra aux prises La Réunion aux Seychelles. Le pays hôte a, en effet, obtenu son billet en laminant la formation des Maldives sur le score fleuve de 5-1. Enfin libéré ! C´est ainsi que l´on …
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
‘Trup Sapsiway’ to participate in Fringe Festival to be held in Los Angeles
The centenary anniversary of the Cavendish bridge was celebrated on Tuesday in the presence of ministers Vasant Bunwaree, Herve Aimee and Mookhesswur Choonee. Local theatrical troupe, Trup Sapsiway, will participate in the Fringe Festival to be held from September 8 to 18 in the US. In this context, the ministries of Arts and Culture and [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Police figures show crime rate on decline
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) collected figures on crime, justice and security for the period 2009 to 2010. It covers data on victimisation and public perception of crime. According to the victimisation survey carried out in 2010, 4 per cent of households interviewed were robbed of their vehicles over the past 12 months. However, this [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
‘Port Louis short of social workers’
Social work is a career that deals directly with people experiencing difficulty. “I believe all of us have the desire to be of service to each other. People want to help, and there is a great need to help.” This was stated by lord mayor Mamade Kodabaccus, on Tuesday, at the launch of the book [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Central banks of Mauritius, Kenya sign MoU
The Bank of Mauritius and the Bank of Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of information and cross-border supervision. The MoU was signed by Professor Njuguna Ndung’u of the Central Bank of Kenya and Rundheersing Bheenick, governor of the Bank of Mauritius. The objective of this MoU is to establish a [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sir Harry to undergo second medical check-up
The case filed by the director of public prosecutions (DPP) against Sir Harry Tirvengadum, the former CEO of Air Mauritius, was heard before magistrate Azam Neerooa at the Intermediate Court on Tuesday morning. During previous sessions, Yousouf Mohamed, the defense lawyer had said that his client would not appear in court as he was not [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Rise in seasonal flu worries officials
More than 25,000 Mauritians are suffering from the seasonal flu and the number is expected to rise in the coming days. This figure represents people who visited private clinics and private doctors for treatment well as those who practiced self-medication. Official figures from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life reveal more than 16,373 [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
10,000 tonnes of gas to be exported
The country can currently store about 5,000 tonnes of gas but in the near future, it will be able to store 15,000 tonnes. The additional 10,000 tonnes will be for exports to countries located within the region. The annual consumption is 65,000 tonnes that has been increasing by about four per cent each year. If [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ministerial intervention avoids strike at harbour
Following the trade dispute between the Port Louis Maritime Employees Association (PLMEA) and Cargo Handling Corporation(CHC), an agreement was reached between the two parties to avoid a strike. It followed the personal intervention of the minister of Labour, Shakeel Mohamed on the five points raised. The agreement was reached at 7.30 p.m on Tuesday. Mohamed [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Local stocks continue to drop, US market rebounds
The downgrade of the US debt from AAA to AA plus by credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has triggered strong concerns across the world. Small countries including Mauritius have also been hit by the volatility and nervousness of international markets. At the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, stocks have been continuously dropping over the past [...]
10 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Habib Faisal to direct for Yash Raj Films
After directing the feel-good film Do Dooni Chaar, which received a lot of appreciation from one and all, writer-director Habib Faisal is now all set to direct a film for Yash Raj Films (YRF). Habib, it may be recalled has been closely associated with YRF in the capacity of a writer, on various films such as Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Band Baaja Baaraat and even the forthcoming flick Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. YRF's official spokesperson confirmed the news and said that further details of the project will be announced in due course of time.
10 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis à Montréal: Andy Murray éliminé d'entrée, Gasquet convaincant
MONTREAL (AFP)Andy Murray, 4e mondial et double tenant du titre, a été éliminé d'entrée au Masters 1000 de Montréal par le Sud-Africain Kevin Anderson, 35e mondial, net vainqueur du Britannique en deux sets 6-3, 6-1, mardi, le Français Richard Gasquet passant facilement au 2e tour.Murray, qui faisait son retour à la compétition près d'un mois après avoir guidé à la victoire l'équipe de Grande-Bretagne contre le Luxembourg en Coupe Davis il y a près d'un mois, a été débordé en vitesse par Anderson, qui avait balayé au 1er tour l'Espagnol Pablo Andujar.Le Sud-Africain a ainsi pris quatre fois le service …
09 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Anil Kapoor and John Abraham signed for Shootout at Wadala
Sanjay Gupta is back to direction after a gap of almost 5 years (he last directed Sanjay Dutt-John Abraham starrer Zinda). He is now back with a bang with Shootout At Wadala, sequel to his own production- Shootout At Lokhandwala. The film is produced by Gupta's White Feather Films in association Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures. Like most of his films, Shootout At Wadala too is a multi-starrer and the filmmaker has already managed a coup of sorts by signing Anil Kapoor and John Abraham as the main leads. John Abraham will be playing the role of dreaded gangster Manya …
09 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?