1996 in Singapore
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1995 in Singapore
See also: 1994 in Singapore | Other events of 1995 | 1996 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore-----Events:*26 February - Barings Bank collapses due to the activities of one trader, Nick Leeson, who lost $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange, primarily...
| Other events of 1996 | 1997 in Singapore
1997 in Singapore
See also: 1996 in Singapore | Other events of 1997 | 1998 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore-----Events:*19 December - SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into Musi River near Palembang, Sumatra, killing all 102 people on board....
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Events
- The parliamentParliament of SingaporeThe Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
passes the Maintenance of Parents law, a private member's bill introduced by Woon Cheong Ming WalterWoon Cheong Ming WalterWalter Woon Cheong Ming is a professor of law with the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and the Dean of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. He is an authority in the areas of company law and securities regulation. Educated at the National University of Singapore and St...
. - February 10 - The Woodlands extension of the North South MRT LineNorth South MRT LineThe North South Line was the 1st Mass Rapid Transit line in Singapore. The line is currently 44 km long with 25 stations, and is operated by SMRT Corporation...
opens.