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celebrates Singapore Armed Forces Day at a parade officiated by President S R Nathan at the SAFTI Military Institute
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Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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Deaths in July
- 9: Datuk Neoh Choo Ee, philanthropist
Other recent deaths
Events in July
- 6–9 July: 117th IOC Session117th IOC SessionThe 117th International Olympic Committee Session was held for the first time in Singapore from 2 July to 9 July 2005. The meeting was particularly significant as two important decisions were made through voting during the session - namely the selection of the hosting city for the 2012 Summer...
, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... - UMNO General Assembly, Malaysia
- Trial of Took Leng How, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- 22 July: opening of new NLBNational Library, SingaporeThe National Library in Singapore is located on an 11,304-square metre site between Bugis Junction and the Bras Basah Complex at 100, Victoria Street...
building - 27 July: public forum for S'pore Green PlanSingapore Green Plan 2012Singapore Green Plan 2012 is a government blueprint for environment sustainability in Singapore, prepared by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources....
31 July 2005 (Sunday)
- The Singapore Management UniversitySingapore Management UniversityThe Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
moves into its new and permanent home at Bras Basah. - The ban against smoking will be extended to coffee shopCaféA café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
s and hawker centreHawker centreA hawker centre or cooked food centre is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Riau Islands housing many stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive food...
s in Singapore from July 2006, and to entertainment outlets the following year. (CNA) - Thum Ping TjinThum Ping TjinThum Ping Tjin , better known as PJ, is the first Singaporean to swim the English Channel. He is also the first Oxford University graduate student to do so. He was a member of the Singapore national swimming team and has represented Singapore at every level, including the 1996 Summer Olympics in...
will be the first Singaporean to attempt the swim across the English ChannelEnglish ChannelThe English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
on 3 August 2005. (CNA)
30 July 2005 (Saturday)
- The National Financial Literacy survey conducted in Singapore shows positive signs, with an overall literacy score of 67 out of 100. (CNA)
- The Malaysian government announces a further increase in fuel prices. (Bernama)
- Singapore artist Tan Swie HianTan Swie HianTan Swie Hian is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world....
donates about 6,500 art books, manuscripts and art pieces to the National LibraryNational Library, SingaporeThe National Library in Singapore is located on an 11,304-square metre site between Bugis Junction and the Bras Basah Complex at 100, Victoria Street...
. (CNA) - The sixth annual Jurong Island Dragon Boat Race saw 42 teams taking part in the waters off Jurong IslandJurong IslandJurong Island is an artificial island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. It was formed from the amalgamation of seven offshore islands, the islands of Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Pesek Kechil , Pulau...
, Singapore. (CNA) - The Singapore ExchangeSingapore ExchangeSingapore Exchange Limited is an investment holding company located in Singapore and providing different services related to securities and derivatives trading and others. SGX is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges and the Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges FederationSingapore Exchange...
holds its inaugural Investor Relations Open Day, and hopes to organise more similar forums in future. (CNA)
29 July 2005 (Friday)
- SBS TransitSBS TransitSBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services....
's Bus Captain Scheme has attracted three times as many Singaporeans to apply since its launch this month. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: The National Kidney Foundation SingaporeNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
looks into ways to pass on savings to its patients by reviewing its cost structure. (CNA) - An International Advisory Committee of Experts lauds Singapore's food safety measures as world-class. (CNA)
- The Land Transport AuthorityLand Transport AuthorityThe Land Transport Authority is a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government.-History:...
of Singapore singles out six individuals for disciplinary action in the wake of the Nicoll Highway collapseNicoll Highway collapseThe Nicoll Highway collapse was a construction accident that occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Singapore Time on 20 April 2004 in Singapore when a tunnel being constructed for use by MRT trains collapsed. The tunnel was part of the construction of the underground Circle MRT Line, near the Nicoll...
(CNA) - Ho ChingHo ChingHo Ching is the Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings and the wife of the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong...
, CEO of Temasek HoldingsTemasek HoldingsTemasek Holdings is an investment company owned by the government of Singapore. With an international staff of 380 people, it manages a portfolio of about S$193 billion at end of March 2011, focused primarily in Asia...
, came in at 30th position in the ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
magazine's list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. (CNA) - Singapore AirlinesSingapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...
's net profits drops 8% in the first quarter of 2005, although it was still better than analysts' expectations. (CNA) - The United Overseas BankUnited Overseas BankUnited Overseas Bank Limited , abbreviated as UOB is a bank incorporated in Singapore. It was founded 6 August 1935 by Kuching-born Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, father of the present United Overseas Bank Group Chairman, Mr...
posted half year net profits of S$815 million, up 15.6% from the previous year. (CNA) - SMRT CorporationSMRT CorporationSMRT Corporation is a public transport operator incorporated on March 6, 2000, as a result of an industry overhaul to form multi-modal public-transport operators in Singapore. It is the second-largest public-transport company in Singapore after ComfortDelGro...
announces profit growth of 14% in the first quarter of 2005 despite rising fuel and manpower costs. (CNA)
28 July 2005 (Thursday)
- Some 40 entries were shortlisted from 80 received for Project Pilot, a contest seeking story ideas to be produced for Singapore television channels Arts Central and Channel NewsAsiaChannel NewsAsiaChannel NewsAsia is an English language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started on 1 March 1999 based in Singapore by Television Corporation of Singapore, it was launched internationally on 12 February 2001 as the international broadcasting arm of Channel...
(CNA) - The Huang Na murder trail has been adjourned, with a verdict expected in a month. (CNA)
- Singapore entrepreneur and inventor Bob Teo produces the abKey, aimed at replacing the present QWERTYQWERTYQWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout. The name comes from the first six letters appearing in the topleft letter row of the keyboard, read left to right: Q-W-E-R-T-Y. The QWERTY design is based on a layout created for the Sholes and Glidden typewriter and sold to Remington in the...
keyboard. (CNA) - The F1 Powerboat race will return to Singapore for ten days starting 16 September 2005 (CNA)
- The Community Action for the Rehabilitation of Ex-offenders announces a new initiative under the Yellow RibbonYellow ribbonThe yellow ribbon is used for various symbolic purposes. It is often worn on one's person or tied around a tree in one's front yard.- Earliest Evidence unearthed at Pompeii :...
project, in which 10,000 Singaporeans will walk alongside ex-offenders from the Old Changi PrisonChangi PrisonChangi Prison is a prison located in Changi in the eastern part of Singapore.-First prison and POW camp:...
Wall to the heartlands. (CNA) - The Singapore Art MuseumSingapore Art MuseumThe Singapore Art Museum contains the national art collection of Singapore. It has a collection of 7,750 pieces of Singaporean and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, and has an expanding collection of new Asian and international contemporary art.- History :Officially opened in 1996, it...
launches a new exhibition to commemorate the country's 40th birthday. (CNA) - Mapletree Logistics Trust makes a strong debut on the Singapore ExchangeSingapore ExchangeSingapore Exchange Limited is an investment holding company located in Singapore and providing different services related to securities and derivatives trading and others. SGX is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges and the Asian and Oceanian Stock Exchanges FederationSingapore Exchange...
, with its Initial public offeringInitial public offeringAn initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
44 times oversubscribed. (CNA) (CNA)
27 July 2005 (Wednesday)
- The United Overseas BankUnited Overseas BankUnited Overseas Bank Limited , abbreviated as UOB is a bank incorporated in Singapore. It was founded 6 August 1935 by Kuching-born Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, father of the present United Overseas Bank Group Chairman, Mr...
gets the green light to merge its two subsidiaries in ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, namely the Bank of Asia and UOB Radanasin. (CNA) - National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
scientists unveils their discovery of a proteinProteinProteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
which may provide answers for neurological disorders. (CNA) - Singapore will lead a working groupWorking groupA working group is an interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms . The lifespan of the WG can last anywhere between a few months and several years...
with the task of establishing a new ISO standard for the exhibition industry. (CNA) - The National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention CouncilThe National Crime Prevention Council is an American educational nonprofit organization in Washington, DC whose mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur.The NCPC is...
and the Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
joins hands to launch a two-week campaign against mobile phone thefts. (CNA)
26 July 2005 (Tuesday)
- Singapore's manufacturing sector posted a surprise 11.1% growth for the month of June 2005, much higher than the 0.9-3.0% growth expected by economists. (CNA)
- The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, housed in the newly opened National LibraryNational Library, SingaporeThe National Library in Singapore is located on an 11,304-square metre site between Bugis Junction and the Bras Basah Complex at 100, Victoria Street...
building in Singapore, sees 33,000 visitors on its opening day on 22 July 2005. (CNA) - The 21-Gun Presidential Salute of the National Day ParadeNational Day ParadeThe Singapore National Day Parade is a national ceremony in Singapore that, as its name implies, includes a parade on Singapore's National Day on August 9, in commemoration of Singapore's independence that is usually held at the Padang , the National Stadium, various decentalized venues all over...
in Singapore will be fired from Marina SouthMarina SouthMarina South is a peninsula adjacent to the Central Business District in Singapore, and also the name of an urban planning area in the Central Area of Singapore's Central Region.-History:...
for the first time. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: Professor Goh Chee Leok starts work at the National Kidney Foundation SingaporeNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
. (CNA) - The Cathay Super Classic bowling tournament in Singapore returns with a top prize of S$25,000, the highest in the tournament's history. (CNA)
25 July 2005 (Monday)
- NKFS controversy: Health Ministry announces that Senior Consultant Dermatologist Professor Goh Chee Leok has been appointed the interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation SingaporeNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
. (CNA) - Speculations abound following the merger between Jetstar Asia and ValuairValuairValuair Limited is a Singapore-based low-cost carrier. It was launched in 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It differentiates itself from other low-cost carriers in that it offers frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seats, and...
, particularly over routing and fares. Experts predict another low cost carrier will drop out in two years. (CNA) (CNA) - The Housing and Development Board and the Urban Redevelopment AuthorityUrban Redevelopment AuthorityThe Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
of Singapore announces that car park enforcement will be outsourced to private companies. (CNA) - The inaugural MICE Asia Congress to be held in Singapore is expected to reap at least S$220 million for Singapore's economy. (CNA)
24 July 2005 (Sunday)
- Singapore-based low-cost carriers Jetstar Asia and ValuairValuairValuair Limited is a Singapore-based low-cost carrier. It was launched in 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It differentiates itself from other low-cost carriers in that it offers frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seats, and...
announces the formation of a new holding company, Orange StarOrange StarOrange Star is an airline holding company that was formed on July 24, 2005, when Jetstar Asia Airways and Valuair announced their merger in the light of growing competition from other low-cost carriers, price wars and rising fuel costs. Jetstar Asia Chief Executive Officer Chong Phit Lian became...
, which will operate both airlines. (CNA) - A 23-year-old man was arrested with the help of a stun gunStun gunStun gun may refer to:*Electroshock weapon, an incapacitant weapon that momentarily disables a person with an electric shock*Directed-energy weapon, a weapon that emits energy in an aimed direction without projectile, if it causes unconsciousness...
fired by an officer with the Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
, the first time the new weapon's usage is publicised. (CNA) - Singapore's National Library BoardNational Library BoardThe National Library Board is a statutory board of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore...
unveils the new five-year Library 2010 (CNA) - Cherie BlairCherie BlairCherie Blair , known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is a British barrister working in the legal system of England and Wales. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair; the couple have three sons and one daughter...
, wife of British Prime Minister Tony BlairTony BlairAnthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
, arrives in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
for a visit. (The Star) - The KinabatanganKinabatanganKinabatangan is a district located in Sandakan Division, in the east of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 86,783 in 2000. Kinabatangan is mostly populated with Sungei Race, one of the Indigenous Group in Sabah...
Wildlife Sanctuary in SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
faces the threat of destruction by illegal logging and land-clearing. (The Star) (New Straits Times)
23 July 2005 (Saturday)
- NKFS controversy: The after-effects of the funding controversy surrounding the NKF spread to other voluntary welfare organisations, with flag-selling students occasionally facing verbal and even physical abuse, with some charity's takings falling significantly by 30%. (CNA)
- The Singapore Sports SchoolSingapore Sports SchoolThe Singapore Sports School is a specialized independent school in Singapore. It was initiated by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports , and caters to sporting teenagers who have talent in sports....
announces changes to its admission criteria, which promotes sporting potential over academic qualifications. (CNA)
22 July 2005 (Friday)
- Malaysian-based budget airline, AirAsiaAirAsiaAirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
signs a RM10 million one-year sponsorship deal with Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. In addition, it rules out a merger with Singaporean airline ValuairValuairValuair Limited is a Singapore-based low-cost carrier. It was launched in 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It differentiates itself from other low-cost carriers in that it offers frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seats, and...
, citing an incompatible business model. (The Star) (Malay Mail) (CNA) - Singapore sailors Teo Wee Chin and Terence Koh win the 420 class at the Youth Sailing World Championship held in BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, the first time an Asian country has won a gold medal in the event.(CNA) - National Library, SingaporeNational Library, SingaporeThe National Library in Singapore is located on an 11,304-square metre site between Bugis Junction and the Bras Basah Complex at 100, Victoria Street...
re-opens after a year in its new premises at Victoria StreetVictoria Street, SingaporeVictoria Street [Tamil]: விக்டோரியா ஸ்திரீட் is a street located in the Central Area of Singapore. The street starts at Victoria Bridge at the end of Kallang Road, after the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority building, in the north and continues as Hill Street at its junction with Stamford Road...
. (CNA)
21 July 2005 (Thursday)
- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiTun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
says that he feels it is his duty to prevent IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and its symbols from being used to propagate violence. He set three missions for himself – continuing to remind the world community to understand the root causes of terrorism, explaining that Islam is a religion of peace and opposed to violence, and showcasing Malaysia as a modern Islamic country and a safe place to invest and visit. (The Star) (Khaleej Times) - At least 58 members of the Sky KingdomSky KingdomSky Kingdom is the name of the commune and sect founded by Ariffin Mohammed in Malaysia. The commune, based in Besut, Terengganu, was demolished by the government of Malaysia in August 2005. As of 2006, Ariffin Mohamed resides in exile in Narathiwat, Thailand, just over the border from Kelantan...
sect (including a New Zealand woman) were detained by police, but its leader, Ayah Pin, was not among the detainees. (New Straits Times) (The Star) (The Star) (Stuff NZ) - Bank Negara MalaysiaBank Negara MalaysiaBank Negara Malaysia is the Malaysian central bank. Established on January 26, 1959 as the Bank Negara Malaya, its main purpose was to issue currency, act as banker and adviser to the Government of Malaysia and regulate the country's credit situation...
removes the currency pegFixed exchange rateA fixed exchange rate, sometimes called a pegged exchange rate, is a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currency's value is matched to the value of another single currency or to a basket of other currencies, or to another measure of value, such as gold.A fixed exchange rate is usually used to...
of the 3.80 Malaysian ringgitRinggitRinggit mostly refers to the Malaysian ringgit, which is the local currency in Malaysia, but it can also refer to the Brunei dollar or Singapore dollar in the Malay language. The word ringgit was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area...
to one American dollar, in lieu of China's similar unpegging of the American dollar. (The Star) (The Star) (Business Week) (Bloomberg) - The Urban Redevelopment AuthorityUrban Redevelopment AuthorityThe Urban Redevelopment Authority is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Singapore Government.-Mission:The authority was established on 1 April 1974, and is of especially critical importance to the city-state,...
of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
adopts Marina BayMarina BayMarina Bay is a bay near Central Area in the southern part of Singapore, and lies to the east of the Downtown Core. Marina Bay is set to be a 24/7 destination with endless opportunities for people to “explore new living and lifestyle options, exchange new ideas and information for business, and be...
as the new marketing brandname for the new downtown extension. (CNA) (CNA) - The Singapore Cable CarSingapore Cable CarThe Singapore Cable Car provides an aerial link from Mount Faber on the main island of Singapore to the resort island of Sentosa across the Keppel Harbour. Opened on 15 February 1974, it was the first aerial ropeway system in the world to span a harbour. However, it is not the first aerial ropeway...
resumes service after services were halted 50 days ago in light of "inconsistencies" in a regular maintenance check. (CNA) - It was reported in Singapore's parliament, that the 117th IOC Session117th IOC SessionThe 117th International Olympic Committee Session was held for the first time in Singapore from 2 July to 9 July 2005. The meeting was particularly significant as two important decisions were made through voting during the session - namely the selection of the hosting city for the 2012 Summer...
has helped place Singapore on the global map. The session has reaped S$40 million for the economy, compared to the S$7 million spent in hosting the event. (CNA)
20 July 2005 (Wednesday)
- Singapore AirlinesSingapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...
announces that live television news and sports broadcasts are available onboard flights between LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Singapore, it is the first airline to have this service. (Xinhua) - Malaysia Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Rafidah AzizRafidah AzizTan Sri Rafidah binti Abdul Aziz is a Malaysian politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Kuala Kangsar constituency since 1986....
defends the policy on how Approved Permits were issued and says that she had not being rude to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. (New Straits Times) - The Nanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
's students set a new world record when 536 of them got together for a blind date. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: A new National Kidney Foundation board of directors is appointed, with Mr Gerard EeGerard EeGerard Ee Hock Kim Born in 1949, Ee became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1972. In 1974 Ee began his career as an accountant, becoming a practicing auditor in 1976. Ee was made a Partner of the Ernst and Young accounting firm, where he remained in the...
continuing as CEO. (CNA)
19 July 2005 (Tuesday)
- Property rules in Singapore pertaining to property financing, foreign home ownership are relaxed. (CNA) (CNA) (CNA) (CNA) (CNA) (CNA)
- The accident-plagued work site of One Raffles QuayOne Raffles QuayOne Raffles Quay is an office building complex located at Raffles Place within the Downtown Core, the central business district of Singapore.Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the building consists of two office towers. The 50-storey North Tower has a height of 245 metres, while the 29-storey South...
suffers another accident when a back-tracking trailer hits a worker. (CNA) - In the half-year crime report, the Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
reveals that handphone thefts have risen 53% compared to the previous year. (CNA) - HungarianHungaryHungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Prime Minister Ferenc GyurcsányFerenc GyurcsányFerenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian politician. He was the sixth Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009.He was nominated to take that position on 25 August 2004 by the Hungarian Socialist Party , after Péter Medgyessy resigned due to a conflict with the Socialist Party's coalition partner...
arrives in Singapore for an official visit. (CNA) - The number of dengue feverDengue feverDengue fever , also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles...
cases has risen dramatically, exceeding 300 cases per week. National Environment AgencyNational Environment AgencyNational Environment Agency formed on 1 July 2002, is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in Singapore. As a statutory board, it gives NEA greater administrative autonomy to be more nimble in the protection of the environment...
(NEA) has set aside funds and conducted meetings to update the community on the situation. (CNA)
18 July 2005 (Monday)
- Singapore Deputy Prime Minister, Tony Tan Keng Yam says that security agencies are planning to deploy explosive detection dog teams at MRT stations to carry out surprise checks, in the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings7 July 2005 London bombingsThe 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
. (CNA) - Raffles HoldingsRaffles HoldingsRaffles Holdings was the parent company of Raffles International. It is owned by Temasek Holdings which is the investment arm of the Singapore government....
plans to sell its hotel arm to American film Colony Capital for S$1.45 billion, which when approved by shareholders, will mean the management of Raffles HotelRaffles HotelRaffles Hotel is a colonial-style hotel in Singapore, and one of the world's most famous hotels. The hotel was established by the famous Armenian Sarkies Brothers. Opened in 1887, it was named after Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles. Managed by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, it is...
will pass into foreign hands. (CNA) - A group of 30 people attack the religious commune of Sky KingdomSky KingdomSky Kingdom is the name of the commune and sect founded by Ariffin Mohammed in Malaysia. The commune, based in Besut, Terengganu, was demolished by the government of Malaysia in August 2005. As of 2006, Ariffin Mohamed resides in exile in Narathiwat, Thailand, just over the border from Kelantan...
in (The Star) (BBC) - The Ministry of Defence (Singapore)Ministry of Defence (Singapore)The Ministry of Defence is a ministry of the Government of Singapore entrusted with overseeing the national defence needs of the Republic of Singapore. It is the headquarters of the Singapore Armed Forces...
's investigations show that the death of Second Warrant Officer Teh Kok Lian was a result of sudden cardiac arrest, and no safety regulations were breached. Investigations continue on Sergeant Ong Peng Ghee's death. (CNA) - The National University of SingaporeNational University of SingaporeThe National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
, Nanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
and Singapore Management UniversitySingapore Management UniversityThe Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
plan to up the number of foreign exchange students to at least 50% of their respective student populations. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: Gerard EeGerard EeGerard Ee Hock Kim Born in 1949, Ee became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1972. In 1974 Ee began his career as an accountant, becoming a practicing auditor in 1976. Ee was made a Partner of the Ernst and Young accounting firm, where he remained in the...
begins his term as CEO, expressing his intentions not to receive any pay for his work. (CNA)
17 July 2005 (Sunday)
- Malaysia's female swimmer Siow Yi Ting wins the 200 m breaststroke gold in the Janet Evans invitational meet in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. (theStar) - The 143 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force143 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air ForceThe 143 Squadron "Phoenix" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force currently operates twelve F-16 Fighting Falcon of the F-16C/D Block 52 version. Based in Tengah Airbase, it specialises in intercepting aerial targets, assisting the air-to-ground operations of sister squadron, the 140 Squadron...
's F-16 Fighting FalconF-16 Fighting FalconThe General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force . Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,400 aircraft have been built since...
s will lead the aerial flypastFlypastFlypast is a term used in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and other countries to denote ceremonial or honorific flights by groups of aircraft and, rarely, by a single aircraft...
for the National Day Parade 2005. (CNA) - ProtonProtonThe proton is a subatomic particle with the symbol or and a positive electric charge of 1 elementary charge. One or more protons are present in the nucleus of each atom, along with neutrons. The number of protons in each atom is its atomic number....
's senior management opposed VolkswagenVolkswagenVolkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
's plans to acquire a stake in the Malaysian car-maker. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: Singapore Health Minister Khaw Boon WanKhaw Boon WanKhaw Boon Wan is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development and the Chairman of the governing People's Action Party . He was previously the Minister for Health from August 2004 to May 2011...
announces that a full independent auditAuditThe general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. The term most commonly refers to audits in accounting, but similar concepts also exist in project management, quality management, and energy conservation.- Accounting...
will be carried out on the National Kidney Foundation SingaporeNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
. (The New Paper)
16 July 2005 (Saturday)
- The landfill on Pulau SemakauPulau Semakau"Pulau Sakeng", "Pulau Seking" & "Pulau Sakeng Police Post" redirects here.Pulau Semakau is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. The Semakau Landfill is located on the eastern side of the island, and was created by the amalgamation of Pulau Sakeng ,...
's lifespan has been extended by 15 years as a result of greater recycling efforts in Singapore. With the amount of landfill generated in 2004, 11% less than that five years ago, the landfill is now expected to last till 2045. (CNA) - NKFS controversy: Mrs Goh Chok TongTan Choo LengTan Choo Leng is the wife of Goh Chok Tong, who was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from November 26, 1990 to August 12, 2004 and Senior Minister....
expresses her regret over her "peanuts" comment on TT Durai's pay. (CNA) - 16-year-old Alvin Ong from National Junior CollegeNational Junior CollegeNational Junior College is the first junior college established by the Ministry Of Education, located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. It is considered as one of the top five junior colleges in Singapore. NJC offers a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to the GCE 'A' Levels...
became the youngest winner of the UOB Painting of the Year Award since its inception in 1982.(CNA)
15 July 2005 (Friday)
- Issues of polygamyPolygamyPolygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
are raised in the Parliament of MalaysiaParliament of MalaysiaThe Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
during the debate on the Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Bill. (Star). - Politics of MalaysiaPolitics of MalaysiaThe politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a federal constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the federal government and the 13 state governments. ...
: Nine people have declared their candidacy for the post of Malaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese AssociationMalaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
vice-president. (NST) - NKFS controversy: Health Minister Khaw Boon WanKhaw Boon WanKhaw Boon Wan is a politician from Singapore. He is currently the country's Minister for National Development and the Chairman of the governing People's Action Party . He was previously the Minister for Health from August 2004 to May 2011...
names Gerard EeGerard EeGerard Ee Hock Kim Born in 1949, Ee became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 1972. In 1974 Ee began his career as an accountant, becoming a practicing auditor in 1976. Ee was made a Partner of the Ernst and Young accounting firm, where he remained in the...
as the interim chairman and acting CEO of National Kidney Foundation SingaporeNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
. (CNA) - The Republic of Singapore NavyRepublic of Singapore NavyThe Republic of Singapore Navy is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces , responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as...
launches RSS Tenacious, the third locally-built frigateFrigateA frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
and the fourth out of six to be built. (CNA) - A S$5 million facelift is completed at the Singapore Cruise CentreSingapore Cruise CentreThe Singapore Cruise Centre is a cruise terminal located in the south of Singapore in the vicinity of HarbourFront and in Keppel Harbour...
to help the centre stay ahead as the biggest cruise hub in AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
(CNA) - A consortium of companies, including Cheung Kong Holdings, Hongkong LandHongkong LandHongkong Land is one of Asia’s leading property investment, management and development groups with premium commercial and residential property interests across the region. It owns and manages some five million square feet of commercial space in Hong Kong’s Central Business District serving...
and Keppel Land, wins the bid for the massive Business and Financial CentreMarina Bay Financial CentreThe Marina Bay Financial Centre , located along Marina Boulevard at Marina Bay, Singapore stands on a 3.55 hectare site, consisting of three office towers, two residential towers and retail space at Marina Bay Link Mall....
(BFC) site in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's New Downtown. (CNA) - The 777-200LR Worldliner lands for the first time in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
en-route on a global tour. (CNA) - PresidentPresident of SingaporeThe President of the Republic of Singapore is Singapore's head of state. In a Westminster parliamentary system, as which Singapore governs itself, the prime minister is the head of the government while the position of president is largely ceremonial. Before 1993, the President of Singapore was...
S R Nathan pays tribute to donors and volunteers of the Singapore International FoundationSingapore International FoundationThe Singapore International Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to build a better world through shared ideas, skills and experiences, so as to uplift lives and create greater understanding between Singaporeans and world communities....
(SIF), especially for their contribution in Singapore Volunteers Overseas programme and reconstruction efforts in Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake2004 Indian Ocean earthquakeThe 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
. (CNA)
14 July 2005 (Thursday)
- Buckling under intense public pressure, the CEO of the National Kidney FoundationNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
(NKF), TT Durai, and the entire board step down. Mrs Goh Chok TongTan Choo LengTan Choo Leng is the wife of Goh Chok Tong, who was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from November 26, 1990 to August 12, 2004 and Senior Minister....
will also step down as NKF's patron. (CNA)
13 July 2005 (Wednesday)
- Ex-minister Osu SukamOsu SukamDatuk Seri Osu bin Haji Sukam, is a former Chief Minister of the Malaysianstate of Sabah. He became the 12th Chief Minister of the state in 1999 and took over the post from Bernard Dompok. Following the rotation system in place at that time, Osu, an ethnic Bajau, held the post for two years...
, member of Malaysia's United Malays National Organization ruling party, resigns due to gamblingGamblingGambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
debts totalling at least US$1.8 million. (Borneo Bulletin) - A commandoCommandoIn English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...
with the Singapore Armed ForcesSingapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
, First SergeantFirst SergeantFirst sergeant is the name of a military rank used in many countries, typically a senior non-commissioned officer.-Singapore:First Sergeant is a Specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeants are the most senior of the junior Specialists, ranking above Second Sergeants, and below Staff...
Shiva Mohan, 24, and a foreign serviceman were killed in a heliborne rappelling exercise. (CNA) - The National Kidney FoundationNational Kidney Foundation SingaporeThe National Kidney Foundation Singapore is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations.-Beginnings:...
experienced serious public backlash in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
when allegations of misused public funds came to light in the midst of a courtroom battle between the charity and Singapore Press HoldingsSingapore Press HoldingsSingapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around...
(CNA)
12 July 2005 (Tuesday)
- Incumbent president of SingaporePresident of SingaporeThe President of the Republic of Singapore is Singapore's head of state. In a Westminster parliamentary system, as which Singapore governs itself, the prime minister is the head of the government while the position of president is largely ceremonial. Before 1993, the President of Singapore was...
, Sellapan Ramanathan announces that he will seek re-election. Seventeen others have filed papers for candidacy (CNA)
11 July 2005 (Monday)
- Singapore's Li Jiawei has won her second consecutive US Open title in FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, beating top-ranked Tie Yana of Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
11-3, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8 in the final. (CNA) - The trial of Huang Na's murder begins in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. (CNA)
9 July 2005 (Saturday)
- Transport Minister Yeo Cheow TongYeo Cheow TongYeo Cheow Tong is a former politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he served in the Cabinet from 1990 to 2006, and was a Member of Parliament from 1984 to 2011....
announces plan to set up a new Police MRT UnitPolice MRT UnitThe Public Transport Security Command ) is a specialised transit police unit of the Singapore Police Force. It was first established as a unit of the Special Operations Command under the name Police MRT Unit in 2005 in response to the need for greater security concerns in public transport...
to enhance the security of Singapore's public transport. (CNA) - A commandoCommandoIn English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...
with the Singapore Armed ForcesSingapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
, Master SergeantMaster SergeantA master sergeant is the military rank for a senior non-commissioned officer in some armed forces.-Israel Defense Forces:Rav samal rishoninsignia IDF...
Chua Koon San, sustained injuries after performing his freefall routine on a rehearsal for the National Day Parade 2005. (CNA)
7 July 2005 (Thursday)
- Singapore Armed ForcesSingapore Armed ForcesThe Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
commandoCommandoIn English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...
s Captain M. Pandiaraj and Warrant Officer S. Balakrishnan has their appeals dismissed and sentencing raised for causing the death of Second SergeantSecond SergeantSecond Sergeant is a Specialist rank in the Singapore Armed Forces. Second Sergeants are more senior than Third Sergeants, but less senior than First Sergeants. The rank insignia for a Second Sergeant features the three chevrons pointing down shared by all Specialists, and one chevron pointing...
Hu En Huai, 19, in a dunking incident as part of training. (CNA)
5 July 2005 (Tuesday)
- The 117th IOC Session117th IOC SessionThe 117th International Olympic Committee Session was held for the first time in Singapore from 2 July to 9 July 2005. The meeting was particularly significant as two important decisions were made through voting during the session - namely the selection of the hosting city for the 2012 Summer...
officially opens with a 30-minute performance at the Esplanade - Theatres on the BayEsplanade - Theatres on the BayEsplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River, purpose-built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore...
, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(CNA)
4 July 2005 (Monday)
- Some RM1 million went missing in what turned out to be a staged collision between a lorry and an armoured truck of security company Securiforce Sdn Bhd at Jalan Baru Baling, BalingBalingBaling is a major town in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia. It is also the name of a district in which Baling town is situated. It is south of Betong, the southernmost town in Thailand.-Origin of name:...
, Malaysia, claiming the lives of security guards Yusfarizal Mohd Azmi, 30 and Haliki Amin Jusoh, 33. The driver of the lorry also succumed to his injuries later. (The Star) - Malaysia police arrest 21 members of religious group Sky KingdomSky KingdomSky Kingdom is the name of the commune and sect founded by Ariffin Mohammed in Malaysia. The commune, based in Besut, Terengganu, was demolished by the government of Malaysia in August 2005. As of 2006, Ariffin Mohamed resides in exile in Narathiwat, Thailand, just over the border from Kelantan...
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3 July 2005 (Sunday)
- Medical experts gather in a bird fluH5N1Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, also known as "bird flu", A or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the influenza A virus which can cause illness in humans and many other animal species...
conference in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia (CNA)
2 July 2005 (Saturday)
- A Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
officer, Corporal Arvin was found dead with a gunshot wound at Yishun North Neighbourhood Police Centre. Foul play was ruled out. (CNA)
1 July 2005 (Friday)
The Singapore Armed ForcesSingapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Navy...
celebrates Singapore Armed Forces Day at a parade officiated by President S R Nathan at the SAFTI Military Institute
SAFTI Military Institute
The SAFTI Military Institute is a tri-service military training institution for officers of all ranks of the Singapore Armed Forces . Located within an 88 hectare campus in Jurong West, it was officially opened by the then-prime minister Goh Chok Tong on 25 August 1995...
(MINDEF)