Fri May 31 14:29:43 2013 Hot News Of Singapore.

Julius Richard Petri
Fri, 31 May 2013 02:00:00 +0800
The Guardian

Julius Richard Petri : Google celebrates birth of inventor of the petri dish
Google has celebrated the birth of the inventor of the petri dish,
Julius Richard Petri , who was born on May 31, 1852 with a doodle on its home page. He studied medicine at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Academy for Military Physicians in Berlin and later worked
The Guardian
Julius Richard Petri
Receives The Google Doodle Honor
Google is running a homepage doodle honoring German bacteriologist
Julius Richard Petri
in parts of the world where the date has already changed to May 31st. The date marks the 160th birthday of the scientist, who is known as the inventor of the Petri
WebProNews
Rituparno Ghosh
Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:00 +0800
The Guardian

Rituparno Ghosh : Indian film director dies age 49
Rituparno Ghosh , the Indian film director, has died of cardiac arrest at age 49. Ghosh, who directed about 20 feature films in the Bengali language, mostly dealing with the dilemmas of India 's urban middle class. He died at his home in Kolkata, the
The Guardian
Rituparno Ghosh : A trailblazer for a new generation
Rituparno Ghosh , who died of cardiac arrest on Thursday age 52, came into the world of cinema like a storm, with two remarkable films on the trot. He has disappeared in a similar fashion, like a sudden gust of wind. The breath of fresh air that he had
Times of India
Iago Aspas
Thu, 30 May 2013 11:00:00 +0800
Bleacher Report

Liverpool and Celta yet to agree fee for forward
Iago Aspas
Liverpool are yet to agree a deal with Celta Vigo for forward
Iago Aspas , but the talented 25-year-old HAS settled on a contract with the Anfield club. As we exclusively revealed on these pages last week, the player and club were close to finalising
Mirror.co.uk
Iago Aspas
to Liverpool Is the Most Fascinating Transfer of the Week
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Celta Vigo striker
Iago Aspas
according to the Liverpool Echo, who report the striker will be traveling to England next week to discuss personal terms. His name may not be one of the star attractions in football
Bleacher Report
Mermaid
mermaids
Wed, 29 May 2013 14:00:00 +0800
Daily Mail

Mermaid ' mocumentary ' which gave Animal Planet its biggest audience ever
Mermaids : The New Evidence ' was advertised as a follow-up to last year 's
Mermaids : The Body Found ', with biologist Dr Paul Robertson returning with what appeared to be brand new footage of the alleged mythical creatures, allegedly taken this spring
Daily Mail
Mermaid
Hoax Documentary 'The New Evidence ' Pulls In Highest Animal Planet
There might not be many substantiated facts behind Animal Planet 's recent special “
Mermaids : The New Evidence,” but the program drew record-high ratings for the network, according to a new report. It also sparked a widespread Internet debate about the
International Business Times
receivership
Tue, 28 May 2013 23:00:00 +0800
Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Wine estate in
receivership
A winery estate with a capital value of $2.3 million is for sale after being placed in
receivership
. The popular Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana, north of Auckland, was established by Darryl Soljan and his wife, Bridget, in 1994. The property, well
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New Zealand Herald
Landmark winery and hospitality business -
receivership
The function centre and winery was originally marketed for sale in the middle of last year, but has subsequently been placed into
receivership
. The venue is still trading, with former owners Darryl and Bridget Soljan running the business under
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Singapore Flyer
Tue, 28 May 2013 20:00:00 +0800
Channel News Asia

Singapore Flyer
in receivership
Ferrier Hodgson said it is looking into identifying investors to manage and enhance the
Singapore Flyer , and will ensure smooth operations at the Flyer throughout the receivership. The Flyer has been an icon of the Singapore skyline since 2008.
Channel News Asia
Singapore Flyer
enters into receivership; business as usual, says statement
In a statement, Tim Reid from recovery firm Ferrier Hodgson said: "We are confident that we will be able to identify investors with the vision to manage, diversify and enhance the
Singapore Flyer , thereby securing its long-term future as a significant
Straits Times
Tey Tsun Hang
Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 +0800
AsiaOne

NUS terminates
Tey Tsun Hang 's
appointment as law professor
Former law professor
Tey Tsun Hang
leaves the Subordinate court after his conviction, on May 28, 2013. The National University of Singapore has terminated the appointment of Tey, the law professor who was found guilty of corruption earlier on Tuesday.
Straits Times
Roland Garros
French Open 2013
Mon, 27 May 2013 02:00:00 +0800
Aljazeera.com

Roland Garros : Nadal d. Brands
Winless in four prior
Roland Garros
appearances, Brands played as if Chatrier was his favorite practice court. Refusing to allow Nadal to bully him around the court with his topspin forehand, the 6 '5 " German stepped inside the baseline, took the
Tennis Magazine
Nadal toils at
Roland Garros
The Spaniard, who before this year had only lost once in 53 matches at
Roland Garros , came into the tournament having won six titles in eight finals since he returned from a seventh-month injury lay-off. But the 26-year-old was caught cold by world
Aljazeera.com
Mon, 27 May 2013 05:00:00 +0800
Indian Express

Nita Ambani hosts a bash for Mumbai Indians after
6 win
Mumbai Indians team owner Nita Ambani threw a grand bash for her team 's victory in finals. Nita had to miss the
6 finals as she was in New York with her husband and Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani for the graduation ceremony of their twins - Akash
Indian Express
What made Ambanis miss
finale? 'team owner ' identity of Ambanis took a backseat, when they had to choose between attending the
finale and their kids ' graduation ceremony. Ambanis gave their big
win moment a miss as their kids, son Aakash and daughter Isha - had their
Zee News
Sun, 26 May 2013 02:00:00 +0800
The Guardian

Mercedes and Pirelli face
penalties for unauthorised tyre testing
Mercedes and Pirelli face punishment from the FIA after conducting an unauthorised tyre testing session after the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago. Almost five hours after the conclusion of Sunday 's Monaco Grand Prix, the FIA said that a tribunal "may
The Guardian
Mercedes warned in 2012 there was no scope for
in-season testing
Mercedes
2013 Mercedes was warned last year that there was no scope in the
Formula 1
regulations for any private in-season testing. As the Brackley-based team awaits news from the FIA about whether or not its recent Pirelli tyre test is to be
autosport.com
Formula 1
Sun, 26 May 2013 20:00:00 +0800

Bird,
Formula One
Car In Bold Game Of Chicken At Monaco [Video]
Can a pigeon play chicken? The so-called Matrix bird wouldn 't stand down from a
Formula One
race car in the middle of last week 's Monaco Grand Prix. The pigeon species, which I believe to be the invasive Eurasian Collared Dove, didn 't seem to bat an
The Inquisitr
Fearless bird resorts to parkour to dodge speeding
Formula 1
George Costanza thought we had a deal with the pigeons. The same must go for
Formula 1
driver Felipe Nasr. Before Nico Rosberg sped to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix, the big duel on the course was the game of chicken Nasr and a daffy bird engaged
msnNOW
Champions League Final
Champions League, Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League, Champions League 2013, Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund
Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:00 +0800
Bleacher Report

Champions League Final
2013: Manuel Neuer Was Biggest Winner After Great
Arjen Robben might have been named man of the match, but no player was more important than Manuel Neuer to Bayern Munich in its 2-1 win in the 2013
Champions League final
. Rarely have fans seen such a big match where the opposing goalkeepers
Bleacher Report
Champions League Final : Can Bayern Munich now forge an era of dominance?
the Bayern Munich chief executive, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, addressed the 1,800 guests at the club 's post-match party at the Grosvenor House hotel, and according to the club 's official account, proclaimed their
Champions League final
victory "the
The Independent
Neymar
Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:00 +0800
The Guardian

Football:
Neymar 't join Barca for money, says Vilanova
MADRID: Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova has expressed his delight at the club 's capture of Brazilian international
Neymar
. The Catalan club confirmed on Sunday that the 21-year-old will join them on a five-year contract in a deal that is expected to
Channel News Asia
Neymar
booed by fans after agreeing deal to join Barcelona from Santos
Neymar
failed to inspire his team in a goalless draw against Flamengo in their opening match of the Brazilian championship. The 21-year-old striker announced on Saturday he had picked Barça over Real Madrid and would be leaving Santos to sign a
The Guardian
Amanda Bynes
Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:00 +0800
PerezHilton.com

Amanda Bynes ' Parents Do Not Want Her To Go To Rehab -- Report
No, no, no? After Amanda 's arrest for marijuana possession on May 23, a report claims that the actress ' parents believe that drugs are not the problem, and instead are begging Amanda to admit herself into a psychiatric hospital. Though
Amanda Bynes
Hollywood Life
Amanda Bynes : I Was 'Sexually Harassed ' During Arrest
Amanda Bynes
is claiming she was “sexually harassed” by a police officer during her arrest Thursday in New York. our editor recommends.
Amanda Bynes
Enters Court Wearing Blonde Wig; Mugshots Revealed
middot;
Amanda Bynes
Arrested for Marijuana
Hollywood Reporter
Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 +0800
Formula 1

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on front row for Monaco
Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg was fastest in qualifying here to make it a hat-trick of poles for Sunday 's Monaco Grand Prix. It was the fourth time in a row that Mercedes had taken pole and Rosberg 's success came 30 years after his father, Keke, won here in 1983. For
The Guardian
Qualifying - Rosberg claims pole in showery Monaco
Monaco is always about qualifying, and on Saturday afternoon fans enjoyed a real humdinger of a session all the way through as Mercedes ' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton beat the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber to sew up the front of the
Formula 1
Vesak Day
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 +0800
Channel News Asia

Singapore celebrates
Vesak Day
Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and mayor of the North East district Teo Ser Luck (Centre L) giving out gift packs to ComCare beneficiaries of Punggol Centre on
Vesak Day
. Enlarge; Caption. SINGAPORE: Singapore celebrated
Vesak Day
on Friday.
Channel News Asia
Vesak
in Korea
Vesak , which commemorates the anniversary of the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of the Buddha was celebrated in Korea on May 17 according to the Lunar calendar.
A large number of people gathered at temples to mark this important
Ceylon Daily News
Fast and Furious 6
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 +0800
Straits Times

FIRST BOX OFFICE:
Furious 6
′ Easy #1 With $35M Friday And $100+M
FRIDAY 1:30 PM, 5TH UPDATE: I 've just received from my sources the first Friday and Memorial Weekend estimates which assume the four-day (and even 4 1/2-day) holiday period 's total box office can expand significantly over 2011′s record $270M. The
Yahoo! Movies (blog)
Clip of
Furious 6
stars ' shock over local car prices goes viral
A SIX-MINUTE video showing the stars of the movie
Furious 6
astounded by car prices in Singapore has been shared rapidly around the world. The clip showing actors Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano and Luke Evans trying to guess how
Straits Times
Woolwich
London attack, London
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 +0800
BBC News

Woolwich
suspects: Piecing together the back story
The two men who were shot by police after the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in
Woolwich
on Wednesday remain under arrest in hospital this morning. Michael Adebolajo, is a British man of Nigerian descent who came from a devout Christian family but who
BBC News
London attack: police make two further arrests after
Woolwich
killing
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said it is not pursuing any criminal or misconduct offences over the police officers who used their weapons at the scene of the attack in
Woolwich
. Two officers fired guns and one used a Taser
The Guardian
Aerosmith
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 +0800
Channel News Asia

Aerosmith 's
still rocking at 60
Aerosmith
oozed charisma as they made their way to the stage, during a media conference in Singapore on Wednesday, ahead of their Saturday gig. They walked with a bit of a swagger, and were pretty spry for guys in their 60s. Just how do they do it?
Channel News Asia
Fast and Furious
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 +0800
Globe and Mail

Fast and Furious
6: Just think of it as a soap opera
Twelve years and a half-dozen speedometer-busting adventures later, the
Furious
franchise is still going strong. To borrow a bit of stunt-car parlance made famous by Quentin Tarantino, we might say that the brand is Death Proof. How else to
Globe and Mail
Furious ' Nearly Sent Vin Diesel Up In Flames
When the title of your movie has the words " " and "furious " in it, it feels like injuries are inevitable. But "Fast
amp; Furious 6 " star Vin Diesel told MTV News they 're extremely careful about avoiding anything that might lead to a real accident. "If
MTV.com