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[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165381/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] unveils [[Kiddy Bag]] to help children cope in an emergency [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165382/1/.html (CNA)] *A fire breaks out on the Cheng Ho cruise ship, no one was injured. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165407/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[27 August]] [[2005]] (Saturday)== *[[BMW]] Group, the German luxury car maker, announces that it is opening its first Asian design studio in Singapore early 2006 [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165256/1/.html (CNA)] *[[World Toilet Organisation]] is setting up the world's very first [[Toilet College]] in Singapore. The first classes will begin in October 2005 and will be held at the [[Republic Polytechnic]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165260/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[26 August]] [[2005]] (Friday)== *[[Took Leng How]] is sentenced to death after being found guilty for the murder of eight-year old [[Huang Na]] in October 2004. Took has the automatic right to appeal to the [[Judicial system of Singapore|Court of Appeal]] in the [[Supreme Court of Singapore|Supreme Court]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165081/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] says it has not received any specific information on imminent terrorist threat against Singapore and adds that security measures have been taken to strengthen security at borders, key infrastructure and iconic buildings. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165133/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore's [[Minister for Environment and Water Resources (Singapore)|Minister for Environment and Water Resources]] [[Yaacob Ibrahim]] and his [[Brunei]]'s counterpart [[Abdullah Bakar]] sign a [[Memorandum of Understanding]] on environment cooperation in the areas of [[waste management]], [[water resources management]], [[recycling]] and [[environmental education]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164971/1/.html (CNA)] *The Commander of the [[Royal Brunei Navy]], Colonel [[Joharie matussin]] is conferred Singapore's prestigious military award - the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or the Meritorious Service Medal (Military); the award is presented by [[Minister for Defence (Singapore)|Minister for Defence]] [[Teo Chee Hean]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165101/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[25 August]] [[2005]] (Thursday)== *French [[investigating magistrate]] [[Jean-Louis Bruguière]] singles out Singapore along with [[Tokyo]] and [[Sydney]] as potential terrorism targets of the [[Al-Qaeda]]. [http://news.ft.com/cms/s/33cb0c4c-15a8-11da-8085-00000e2511c8.html (Financial Times)] *Singapore [[Ministry of Health (Singapore)|Ministry of Health]] proposes an [[Aids Alliance]] programme to reduce discrimination against [[HIV]] patients at workplace. Ministry of Health will also investigate any such case of discrimination. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164914/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Central Narcotics Bureau]] officers seize 1.7 kilograms of [[heroin]] and arrest six persons during an operation. Two of the men are being held in connection with [[drug trafficking]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/165148/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Singapore International Foundation]] hosts the two-day [[Singapore Humanitarian Conference]] for international participants to share experiences in the relief effort during the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164920/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[24 August]] [[2005]] (Wednesday)== *[[National Environment Agency]] (NEA) is recruiting more field inspectors this year to combat [[dengue fever]] of which 7,403 cases have been reported in the first eight months of 2005, double the rate in the previous years. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164775/1/.html (CNA)] *The new Chief of Staff of the [[Indonesian Army]], General [[Djoko Santoso]] arrives in Singapore for a three-day introductory visit. He will meet Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]], Defence Minister [[Teo Chee Hean]] and his counterpart Lieutenant-General [[Ng Yat Chung]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164968/1/.html(CNA)] ==[[23 August]] [[2005]] (Tuesday)== *The defence ministers of [[Australia]] and Singapore sign a memorandum of agreement to allow [[Singapore Armed Forces]] to train on the [[Shoalwater Bay]] Training Area, till [[2009]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164539/1/.html (CNA)] *Singaporean film ''[[The Maid]]'' by [[MediaCorp]]'s [[Raintree Pictures]] will be launched at the [[American_Film_Market|American Film Market]] in November. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164594/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Sam Leong]], a renowned Singaporean chef, will be opening a [[Tung Lok Group]] restaurant in [[Tokyo]] offering fusion-style cuisine. *[[Singapore Airlines]] signs a decade long pact with [[General Electric]] for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of engines on its [[Boeing 777-300ER|Boeing 777]] aircraft which will be delivered in [[2006]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/164595/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Tony Davis]], CEO of [[Tiger Airways]], predicts that the airline will break even in three years. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/164607/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Telekom Malaysia]] raises its stake in Singapore's [[telecommunications]] company [[MobileOne]] to 18.5%. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/164634/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[22 August]] [[2005]] (Monday)== *A Singapore food company, [[Cassia Foods]], invented [[Diabetrim]], the world's first specialty noodle for [[diabetic]]s which targets to control after-meal [[blood sugar]] levels [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-08/22/content_3390164.htm (Xinhuanet)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164417/1/.html (CNA)] *The number of visitors from [[Russia]] to Singapore increases 48% in [[2004]] compared to the year before to nearly 20,000. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164436/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Urban Redevelopment Authority]] announces that [[Clifford Pier]] will be redeveloped as part of a blueprint to transform Singapore's waterfront. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164423/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Institute of Technical Education]] colleges will have their completion dates brought forward, with [[ITE College West]] being built by [[2009]] instead of [[2010]], and [[ITE College Central]] by [[2011]] instead of [[2015]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164430/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Ministry of Manpower]] estimates that by [[2015]], 29% of workers in Singapore will be over 50 years of age. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164460/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore's [[A*Star]] will have its research funding increased by 35% in the next 5 years. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/164459/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports]] has set aside about S$370,000 for a [[Young ChangeMakers]] grant scheme for community projects initiated by young people. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164440/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[21 August]] [[2005]] (Sunday)== *Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]] gives his second [[National Day Rally]] speech at the [[University Cultural Centre]], [[National University of Singapore]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/164314/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore and Malaysia conclude their 12th bilateral military exercise, Ex Semangat Bersatu 05, in Pahang. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164268/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[20 August]] [[2005]] (Saturday)== *[[Ngee Ann Polytechnic]] holds a [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]] Youth Convention to raise [[HIV]] awareness among students. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164144/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore [[Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority]] has ordered importers to recall [[eel]]s from [[People's Republic of China|China]] as a safety precaution after low levels of [[malachite green]] residues, a toxic chemical, were detected in imported eels and eel products. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164161/1/.html (CNA)] *A safety programme is launched at all [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] stations along the [[North East MRT Line]] to educate the public about [[escalator]] safety. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164172/1/.html (CNA)] *The second [[Singapore Skydiving Festival]] sees over 200 participants taking the plunge over [[Marina Bay]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164162/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[19 August]] [[2005]] (Friday)== *Singapore and [[Brunei]] sign an agreement to eliminate double taxation, paving the way for further bilateral trade and investment. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163982/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[National Kidney Foundation Singapore]] announces cuts in dialysis treatment costs for patience as part of the on-going review of the charity's operations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163980/1/.html (CNA)] *18-year old golfer [[Choo Tze Huang]] wins the [[58th Singapore Open Amateur Championship]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164017/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[18 August]] [[2005]] (Thursday)== *Singapore-based low carrier airline, [[Jetstar Asia]], launches its [[India]] operations with thrice weekly flights from [[Kolkata]] to Singapore. [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blnus/14181704.htm (Hindu Business Line, India)] *The interim board of [[National Kidney Foundation Singapore]] requests the [[Commercial Affairs Department]] to look into "certain matters of grave concern". The board had earlier appointed accounting house [[KPMG]] to conduct an independent [[audit]] of the charity organisation. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163862/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Brunei]]'s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Prince [[Mohamed Bolkiah]] arrives in Singapore for a three-day visit. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163863/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Underwater World, Singapore|Underwater World]] [[oceanarium]] in Singapore donates two 15-year old [[Nurse shark|tawny nurse shark]]s to the new [[Aquaria KLCC]] at the [[Kuala Lumpur City Centre]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163872/1/.html (CNA)] *Two [[C-130]] aircraft of the [[Singapore Armed Forces]] arrives in [[Pekanbaru]], [[Indonesia]] to assist in tackling the forest fires there. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163886/1/.html (CNA)] *The Annual [[birth rate]] in Singapore may increase significantly for the first time in years in [[2005]] when statistics show an upswing in the first half of the year. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163894/1/.html (CNA)] *Singaporean horror film ''[[The Maid]]'', by [[MediaCorp]] [[Raintree Pictures]], premiers in Singapore and Malaysia, raking in box office sales of over S$700,000. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164594/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[17 August]] [[2005]] (Wednesday)== *[[Sellapan Ramanathan|S R Nathan]] returns unopposed for a second term in the [[Singapore presidential election, 2005|Singapore presidential elections]].[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163595/1/.html (CNA)] *A 42-year old man was arrested in connection to the traffic disruptions caused by a suspicious package found at [[Hougang MRT Station]] on [[12 August]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163679/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Singapore Police Force|Singapore police]] arrests and charges 3 [[Internet]] users for illegal [[file sharing]]. [http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2005-08-18T080728Z_01_YUE829220_RTRIDST_0_OUKIN-UK-SINGAPORE-INTERNET-PIRACY.XML (Reuters)], [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163682/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Guntmar Kerbl]], Organiser of [[Skydive Festival]], hopes to make Singapore an Asian base for [[skydiving]] activities. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163688/1/.html (CNA)] *A [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] poll shows that Singapore's [[immigration]] policies are amongst the world's friendliest. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/163680/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Changi International Airport Services]] revamps itself with a new look and the opening of a new [[SkyLounge]] at [[Singapore Changi Airport]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/163651/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Telekom Malaysia]] and [[Khazanah]] jointly plan to increase their stake in Singapore's [[telecommunications]] company [[MobileOne]] to 17.7% pending regulatory approval. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/163692/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[16 August]] [[2005]] (Tuesday)== *Incumbent [[Sellapan Ramanathan|S R Nathan]] files his nomination papers for the [[Singapore presidential election, 2005]]. With no other eligible candidates, he will be re-elected as [[President of Singapore]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163587/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Environment and Water Resources Minister (Singapore)|Environment and Water Resources Minister]] [[Yaacob Ibrahim]] announces that a [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] transport aircraft, a [[C-130]], will fly to [[Indonesia]] to do [[cloud seeding]] to combat [[forest fire]]. He says that Singapore has given [[satellite picture]]s of the affected areas to Indonesia. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163411/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Chee Yam Cheng]], Assistant CEO (Clinical) of the [[National Healthcare Group]] says that by June 2006 [[National University Hospital]] and [[Tan Tock Seng Hospital]] will implement a new electronic system for the entire medication, diagnostic test and laboratory process. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163509/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Lee Ki Bang]], principal research scientist of [[Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology]], says that the institute has invented a urine-powered [[micro battery]] that can be used in disposable test kits for [[diabetes]] and other diseases. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163422/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Thailand]]'s Supreme Commander, General [[Chaisit Shinawatra]] is conferred Singapore's [[Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang]] (Distinguished Service Order), the country's highest military award. He receives the award from [[President of Singapore|President]] [[S R Nathan]], at the [[Istana]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163443/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Immigration and Checkpoints Authority]] (ICA) will install [[crash barrier]]s at land checkpoints to stop vehicles that do not halt for immigration and security clearance. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163495/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[15 August]] [[2005]] (Monday)== *Singapore is hosting a multi-national maritime interdiction exercise as part of the [[Proliferation Security Initiative]] to address the proliferation of [[weapons of mass destruction]]. Launched at [[Changi Naval Base]] and conducted in the [[South China Sea]], the exercise involves some 2,000 personnel from 13 countries. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163251/1/.html (CNA)] *The newly established Singapore [[Police MRT Unit]] begins patrols on the [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] system. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163270/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Minister for Health (Singapore)|Minister for Health]] [[Khaw Boon Wan]] says a new [[general hospital]] in [[Yishun]] will be built before [[2010]] to relieve the increasingly congested [[Tan Tock Seng Hospital]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163295/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Parliament of Singapore]] approves a bill to allow private sector participation in the building of [[public housing]] flats in a new [[Design, Build and Sell Scheme]] (DBSS). [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163300/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] and the [[Royal Brunei Air Force]] are conducting a 12-day bilateral air defence exercise, called Exercise Airguard, in [[Brunei]] from 15-26 August.[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/164561/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[14 August]] [[2005]] (Sunday)== *Muhammad Hazwan Bin Hamzah, 16, drowns at the [[Kallang River]] in Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163114/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Simon Ng]], a Singaporean inventor, creates a new instrument known as the [[Merlion38]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163159/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore's [[hawker centre]]s will have [[busking]] and [[flea market]]s soon as the [[National Environment Agency]] comes up with ways to enhance the dining experience for locals as well as tourists. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163155/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[13 August]] [[2005]] (Saturday)== *The [[Presidential Elections Committee]] announces that incumbent [[Sellapan Ramanathan]] has received the Certificate of Eligibility, while the other candidates are rejected as they did not meet the criteria. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163002/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163027/1/.html (CNA)] *The S$24 million extension of [[Queensway]] to the [[Ayer Rajah Expressway]] officially opens. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162994/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[National Library, Singapore|National Library of Singapore]] launches an exhibition on Admiral [[Zheng He]]'s maritime voyage. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163008/1/.html (CNA)] *Over 2000 Singaporeans turn up for the first evening heritage tour entitled "[[Heritage Walk, An Enchanting Evening]]". [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/163030/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[12 August]] [[2005]] (Friday)== *Singapore manages to escape the worst of the haze due to favourable wind conditions. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162870/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore indicates its interest in developing the oil and gas industry in Indonesia. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162838/1/.html (CNA)] *Some 500 mobility aids will be donated to Indonesia in three batches as part of relief efforts in wake of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162834/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[11 August]] [[2005]] (Thursday)== <div style="float:right;margin-left:0.5em;"> [[Image:32919747 ae077d271d o.jpg|110px|Haze over Kuala Lumpur]] </div> *[[2005 Malaysian haze]]: Malaysia declares [[state of emergency]] in [[Kuala Selangor]] and [[Port Klang]] as the [[air pollution index]] reaches extremely hazardous levels on the west coast, due to smoke from fires in [[Sumatra]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/162605/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore Defence Minister [[Teo Chee Hean]] announces that the training cycle for [[Operationally-Ready National Servicemen]] (ORNS) will be reduced from 13 to 10 years with effect from April 1, 2006. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162640/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Singapore anti-riot police]] breaks up a rare demonstration of 4 people outside the offices of [[Central Provident Fund]]. The demonstrators are demanding greater transparency and accountability in the state-managed pension fund and other government-linked agencies. [http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D939D1FD-3FC9-4644-8A28-A8E4F835AAF9.htm (Aljazeera)] *The [[Islamic Religious Council of Singapore]] announces a S$1m restoration plan for the [[Red House]], home of a 78-year old bakery which closed on [[23 March]] [[2003]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162682/1/.html (CNA)] *Occupants of the [[Hock Kee House]] at [[Paya Lebar]], Singapore, express shock over the sudden notice to evict within a month due to construction works for the [[Circle MRT Line]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162710/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Temasek Holdings]] announces its intentions to acquire 8.3% stake in [[Zhu Mengyi]]'s [[Hopson Development]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162695/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Neptune Orient Lines]]'s profits rose 11% to reach S$646 million in the first half of 2005. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162701/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Creative Technology]] posts a worse than projected net loss of US$31.9 million. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162704/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[10 August]] [[2005]] (Wednesday)== *The [[Land Transport Authority]] says traffic flow has improved since the [[Electronic Road Pricing]] was introduced during the evening peak hours on the [[Central Expressway]], although there are signs that motorists may be switching back to the expressway towards the end of the first week. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162473/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore demonstrates its intentions to establish a sports hub by encouraging foreign athletes to base their careers there. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162485/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Public Transport Fund Scheme]] has come to the aid of 62,000 needy families in Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162516/1/.html (CNA)] *A revision of the [[Organ Transplant Act]] benefits 65 individuals since [[1 July]] [[2004]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162530/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Economy of Singapore|Singapore's economy]] grew 5.2% in the second quarter of 2005, exceeding forecasts by the [[Government of Singapore|government]] and economists. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162421/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/162455/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[9 August]] [[2005]] (Tuesday)== *Singapore marks [[National Day Parade, 2005|40 years of nation building]] as celebrations entered around the historical [[Padang]] and at four other locations around the island. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162341/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162252/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162308/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162323/1/.html (CNA)][http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162325/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162331/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162350/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[8 August]] [[2005]] (Monday)== *In his first National Day message, Singapore Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]] announces that the country's economic growth forecast for this year has been revised to between 3.5 and 4.5 percent. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162157/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore signs a [[Memorandum of Understanding]] with [[Indonesia]] to expand aviation rights between the two countries, although budget carriers are still denied these additional rights. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162170/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[7 August]] [[2005]] (Sunday)== *A Singapore culinary team wins the World Culinary Contest at the 2005 Taipei Chinese Food Festival. [http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/Society/2005/08/08/1123465714.htm (Taiwan News)] *[[Singapore Telecommunications]] moves into the [[South Asia]]n telecommunications market aggressively by investing in companies there. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161965/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[6 August]] [[2005]] (Saturday)== *25 year-old student [[Thum Ping Tjin]] swims across the [[English Channel]], becoming the first Singaporean to do so. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/162010/1/.html (CNA)] *Malaysia and Singapore agree to remove the wreck of the ''Everise Glory'' from the waters off the disputed island of [[Pedra Branca, Singapore|Pedra Branca]]/Pulau Batu Puteh. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161819/1/.html (CNA)] *The application for [[Singapore presidential election, 2005|presidential election]] candidature ends with no new entries beyond the four already received in previous days. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161827/1/.html (CNA)] *Rare full-colour videos of Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s are now available for public viewing with the permission of their owner, Ivan Polunin. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161850/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Nobel Laureate]] [[Edward Prescott]] lauds Singapore's balanced approach in growing the local economy during the [[Singapore Economic Review Conference]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161759/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[5 August]] [[2005]] (Friday)== *[[Andrew Kuan]], former chief financial officer of [[Jurong Town Corporation]] emerges as a [[Singapore presidential election, 2005|presidential election]] candidate applicant. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161626/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161645/1/.html (CNA)] *Opposition member [[Chee Soon Juan]] of the [[Singapore Democratic Party]] utilises the [[internet]] to reach out to the masses, launching a dedicated online audio relay service the day before via its party website. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161644/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161666/1/.html (CNA)] *A team of climbers from Singapore scales three peaks in [[Kazakhstan]], naming them as [[Temasek]], [[Singapura I]] and [[Ong Teng Cheong]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161674/1/.html (CNA)] *Army [[Captain]] [[Shamsudin Shadan]] reveals his role as the [[Regimental Sergeant Major]] of the first [[National Day Parade]] held in Singapor in [[1966]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161692/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Mah Bow Tan]], the [[Minister for National Development]], says the [[Housing and Development Board]] will allow market forces to decide if more public housing flats will be built by the private sector. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161721/1/.html (CNA)] *17 members from the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] are injured when their truck meets with an accident at the [[Changi Coast Road]]-[[Tanah Merah Coast Road]] junction. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161714/1/.html (CNA)] *The first stealth frigate for the [[Republic of Singapore Navy]], the [[RSS Formidable|''RSS'' Formidable]], arrives in Singapore from [[France]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161704/1/.html (CNA)] *A team of students from the [[Republic Polytechnic]] in Singapore has successfully cultivated [[lobsters]] in captivity, the third country in the world to do so behind [[Australia]] and [[India]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161736/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Balaji Sadasivan]], [[senior minister of state]] for information, communications and the arts, says that Singapore's aviation hub status is under threat from regional rivals. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161654/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[4 August]] [[2005]] (Thursday)== *[[Singapore]] signs an [[open skies]] agreement with [[Sri Lanka]] allowing for unlimited flights between and beyond the two countries. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161486/1/.html (CNA)] *The Singaporean team which successfully climbed three peaks in [[Kazakhstan]] returns home. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161563/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore and [[South Korea]] sign a [[Free Trade Agreement]], which will come into force at the end of the year. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161487/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Amat Zain]] wins the men's [[double trap]] event in the [[Singapore Open Shooting Championship 2005]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161463/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[3 August]] [[2005]] (Wednesday)== *The [[Elections Department]] of Singapore announces that the [[Singapore presidential election, 2005|presidential election]] will be held on [[27 August]], with nomination day slated for [[17 August]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161332/1/.html (CNA)] *In [[Malaysia]], former deputy premier [[Anwar Ibrahim]] receives apology and compensation from former chief of police [[Rahim Noor]], who beat him September 1999 ago when he was arrested on dubious grounds. In return, Ibrahim drops the case again him. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/161291/1/.html (Channel News Aaia)] [http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-08-03T065304Z_01_N03669603_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-MALAYSIA-POLITICS-ANWAR-DC.XML (Reuters)] *Singapore's [[telecommunications]] company [[StarHub]] reports a gain of 25% in the number of mobile subscribers over the previous year, increasing its market share to 31.5%. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161400/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[2 August]] [[2005]] (Tuesday)== * [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Singapore]] agree to joint anti-[[piracy]] patrols in the [[Malacca Strait]] [http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailnational.asp?fileid=20050803.D07&irec=6 (Jakarta Post)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161143/1/.html (Channel News Asia)] [[Thailand]] later joins them [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/161162/1/.html (Channel News Asia)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/National/20050802081842/Article/indexb_html (New Straits Times)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KLR50570.htm (Reuters AlertNet)] *[[Temasek Holdings]], the investment entity of the [[Singapore government]], appoints the first non-local to its board of directors. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161183/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Singapore Telecommunications]] announces that its total subscriber base in the region has reached 71.14 million, up 36% from a year ago. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/161164/1/.html (CNA)] *The extension of the [[Direct School Admission exercise]] to 43 secondary schools in Singapore saw overwhelming response. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161206/1/.html (CNA)] *Smoking will be limited to up to 20% of outdoor sits at [[hawker centre]]s when the ban comes into effect in Singapore in July [[2006]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161151/1/.html (CNA)] ==[[1 August]] [[2005]] (Monday)== *Tourism arrivals in Singapore rose 8.6% in the month of June, attributed to the rise of low-cost carriers based in Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/160991/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore's [[Land Transport Authority]] appoints Gammon Pte Ltd a contract to complete the delayed [[Telok Blangah Viaduct]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/161006/1/.html (CNA)] *Evening [[Electronic Road Pricing]] kicks in on the [[Central Expressway]] in Singapore, resulting in jams on alternative roads. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/160999/1/.html (CNA)] *Security concerns for Singapore's [[National Day Parade]] prompts the need for extensive contingency measures by the combined efforts of the [[Singapore Police Force]] and the [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/160956/1/.html (CNA)] {{Malaysia and Singapore events by month links}} [[Category:2005 in Malaysia and Singapore|08]]