January 2006 in Malaysia and Singapore
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===Deaths in January===
*''None listed''
===Events===
*[[11 November]] [[2005]] -[[2 January]] [[2006]]: [[Christmas|Christmas Light-Up]] at [[Orchard Road]], [[Bras Basah Road]] and [[Marina Bay]]
===Holidays===
[[January 10]]: [[Eid ul-Adha|Hari Raya Haji]]<br>
[[January 13]]: [[Pongal]] <br>
[[January 29]]: [[Chinese New Year]] <br>
[[January 29]]: [[Gita Jayanti]] <br>
===Related pages===
[[2006 in Malaysia]]<br>
[[2006 in Singapore]]<br>
[[Wikipedia:How the Current events page works|About this page]]<br/>
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==Events in Malaysia and Singapore==
''This page deals with [[January 2006]] events in, or related to, [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]] and their citizens.''
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===[[30 January]] [[2006]] (Monday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] King Abdullah Of [[Saudi Arabia]] arrives in Malaysia for a three-day visit. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178097 (Bernama)]
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===[[29 January]] [[2006]] (Sunday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Statue of Murugan unveiled at [[Batu Caves]], north of [[Kuala Lumpur]]. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178027 (Bernama)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Malaysia sends peace monitors to Mindanao. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178012 (Bernama)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Japanese Encephalitis]] is reported in Kelantan [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=177996 (Bernama)]
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===[[26 January]] [[2006]] (Thursday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister [[Najib Tun Razak]] says that Malaysia will proceed to build a bridge across its half of the [[Johor Strait]] replacing the [[Johor-Singapore Causeway]]. The bridge is referred to as "scenic bridge" instead of the previous label "crooked bridge". Singapore is seeking clarification about the plan. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/27/nation/13234708&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/27/nation/13232303&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=177684 (Bernama)]
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===[[25 January]] [[2006]] (Wednesday)===
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Researchers at [[Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research]] in [[National University of Singapore]] have discovered the world's smallest fish, the 7.9mm long [[paedocypris progenetica]], in the tropical rainforests of [[Sumatra]] in [[Indonesia]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/190031/1/.html (CNA)][http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4645708.stm (BBC)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Construction of [[The Arts School]], the first pre-tertiary arts school in Singapore, begins at [[Kirk Terrace]] and is expected to complete in 2008. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/190012/1/.html (CNA)]
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===[[22 January]] [[2006]] (Sunday)===
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Several firearms and ammunitions are stolen from Malaysian navy base at [[Lumut]], [[Perak]]. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/22/nation/13185275&sec=nation (The Star)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] 100 [[Australia]]n troops pay respect to war heroes that fell during the [[Battle of Malaya]] of the [[Second World War]] near [[Gemas]], [[Negeri Sembilan]]. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/22/nation/13185071&sec=nation (The Star)]
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===[[21 January]] [[2006]] (Saturday)===
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Prime Minister [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]] says there is no need to amend Article 121 (1a) of the [[Constitution of Malaysia|Malaysian Federal Constitution]]. Meanwhile, eight of the nine ministers that handed a memo to the Prime Minister withdraw it. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176688 (Bernama)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Sunday/Frontpage/20060122075642/Article/index_html (New Straits Times)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Keretapi Tanah Melayu|KTMB]] receives twenty new high-powered locomotives, [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176761 (Bernama)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[The Economist]] magazine apologises to [[Minister Mentor]] [[Lee Kuan Yew]] and agrees to pay undisclosed damages in relation to a statements attributed to Lee in an obituary on former [[President of Singapore|President]] [[Devan Nair]] [http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/2239/2006-1-21/160@294721.htm (CRIENGLISH.COM)][http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aiLhBiCS0MaU&refer=asia (Bloomberg)]
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===[[20 January]] [[2006]] (Friday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Malaysian [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] [[Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin]] will make a state visit to Singapore from [[January 23]] to 25. The king earlier this week made a state visit to [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189159/1/.html (CNA)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176650 (Bernama)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The government have announced that the [[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]] and [[Finance Minister|Minister for Finance]], [[Lee Hsien Loong]], will deliver the FY2006 Budget Statement in Parliament on [[17 February]] [[2006]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189129/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The government have pledged to cash out bonuses up to $200 for all 700,000 National Servicemen (NSmen) and along with other financial incentives as proposed by The Committee to Recognise the Contribution of Operationally-Ready NSmen to Total Defence (RECORD IV). [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188956/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Health experts have urged the country to rethink the avenue of transplant for kidney failure patients, instead of insisting on expanding dialysis infrastructures. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189093/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Federal Territory Religious Department wants to form snoop squad to fight indecency amid privacy concerns and disapproval of the Malaysian cabinet. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/20/nation/13165190&sec=nation (The Star)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Malaysia says Myanmar does not need to be referred to the [[United Nations Security Council]]. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176574 (Bernama)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Sergeant Shaik Amran, 24, from the [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] dies while on duty in a traffic accident, the first officer to do so since its formation in 1981. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189191/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Muslim Malaysians, mostly students and [[PAS (political party)|PAS]] Youth hold protest against the amendment of Article 121 (1a) of the [[Constitution of Malaysia|Malaysian Federal Constitution]]. Nine non-Muslim ministers on the other hand handed a memorandum on the amendment to the [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister]]. Article 121 (1a) stipulates the division of power between the civil and the syariah [[Courts of Malaysia|courts in Malaysia]]. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176666 (Bernama)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176707 (Bernama)]
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===[[19 January]] [[2006]] (Thursday)===
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Pathlight School]] opens a special cafe to trains its [[autism|autistic]] students life skills. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189009/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] A [[Thai people|Thai]] construction worker dies in an accident at a construction site of a [[bungalow]] at Oriole Crescent. He was pinned under a [[concrete]] slab. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188972/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] A [[Malaysia]]n couple was arrested for illegally trying to leave [[Singapore]] when the Singapore customs checked the [[car]] [[boot]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188973/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Public Utilities Board]] is replacing old [[sewage]] pipes, with [[polyester]] liner to an existing pipe to form a new inner [[pipeline transport|pipe]]. This will do away with digging [[trenches]] and digging up [[road]]s and [[Sidewalk|pavements]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188940/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] A mini [[fridge]] hits a woman in her 50s which the killer litter came from the third floor at [[Geylang Serai]]. The culprit, who is a [[karang guni]] man in his late 50s, has since been arrested. She received outpatient treatment at [[Tan Tock Seng Hospital]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188835/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Malaysia and Chile discuss the possibility of a free trade agreement. First round of joint study of its feasibility will take place on [[February 28]] [[2006]]. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176334 (Bernama)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Malaysian Institute of Economic Research]] expects Malaysian economy to grow 5.5 per cent in 2006. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176362 (Bernama)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Malaysian astronaut candidates undergo tests at [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]]'s Flight Medical Institute. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176506 (Bernama)]
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===[[18 January]] [[2006]] (Wednesday)===
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] A [[naked]] body of an [[India]]n man was found floating on the [[Singapore River]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188801/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Singapore]] has pleged [[Singapore dollar|S$]]1 million to fight [[H5N1|bird flu]] in [[Southeast Asia]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188804/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Singapore Airlines]] owned budget carrier [[Tiger Airways]] has switched its [[ground handling]] operator from SIA subsidiary [[Singapore Airport Terminal Services]] to [[Swissport]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/188808/1/.html (CNA)]
*[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] A contractor admits to have illegally dumped 3,000 tonnes of aluminum in Johor. Malaysian Department of Environment later discovered more illegal toxic waste dump sites in Johor. [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/Frontpage/20060119074946/Article/index_html (New Straits Times)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176490 (Bernama)]
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===[[17 January]] [[2006]] (Tuesday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Minister for Home Affairs (Singapore)|Minister for Home Affairs]] [[Wong Kan Seng]] says that during the upcoming [[Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group|61st Annual Meetings]] of the Boards of Governors of the [[International Monetary Fund]] and the [[World Bank Group]] in September, assemblies or processions would have to be approved. The [[Singapore Police Force|Police]] would be prepared to deal with protests or demonstrations and those found guilty of violent crimes would face severe punishment including caning and imprisonment. [http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/01/17/singapore.cane.reut/index.html (CNN)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188632/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[DaimlerChrysler]] plans to open up an assembly plant in Malaysia. [http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/01/16/afx2452988.html (Forbes)]
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===[[16 January]] [[2006]] (Monday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Tourism Malaysia]] and [[Singapore Tourism Board]] issue a joint statement on a two-year joint marketing campaign to promote the two countries as tourist destinations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188425/1/.html (CNA)][http://app.stb.com.sg/asp/new/new03a.asp?id=4463 (STB)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The Elections Department has completed its revision of the Registers of Electors for all 23 constituencies and is opening them for public inspection from [[January 17]]. The next General Election is to be held before June 2007. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188481/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Port of Singapore]] surpasses Hong Kong to become the [[World's busiest port|worlds' busiest container port]], handling 23.19 million standard container units in 2005. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/188516/1/.html (CNA)][http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aVBh1RWPo.bI&refer=asia (Bloomberg)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Minister for Defence (Singapore)|Minister for Defence]] [[Teo Chee Hean]] is introducing stiffer penalties for defaulters of [[National Service in Singapore|National Service]] with fine doubling to $10,000. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188471/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources]] [[Yaacob Ibrahim]] says that the [[National Environment Agency]] is setting up a 24-hour tsunami and earthquake warning centre as part of the [[Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188457/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] A homemade bomb exploded in [[Penang]], killing a 47-year-old man and injuring another. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/17/nation/13127447&sec=nation (The Star)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] Malaysian Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri [[Syed Hamid Albar]] and US Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] discuss about [[Iran]]ian nuclear controversy over a telephone conversation. [http://bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=175778 (Bernama)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Southern Bank Berhad]] decides to abandon its plan to buy [[Asia General Holdings Ltd]] after [[Bank Negara]] imposes several restrictions. [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=175826 (Bernama)]
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===[[15 January]] [[2006]] (Sunday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Buangkok MRT Station]] starts operation, serving residents in [[Punggol]] South area. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188321/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society]] set up a gambling hotline to give help to [[problem gambling|compulsive gamblers]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188233/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] A major civil emergency exercise, [[Serangoon Emergency and Preparedness Day 2006]], was conducted in the [[Serangoon Gardens Estate]] near the [[Chomp Chomp Food Centre]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188339/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Royal Malaysian Police]] arrests alleged [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] billionaire, Dr. [[Elie Youssef Najem]] over several alleged cheating cases. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/16/nation/13123433&sec=nation&focus=1 (The Star)]
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===[[14 January]] [[2006]] (Saturday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Workers' Party of Singapore]] launches its updated Party Manifesto, a 52-page booklet that outlines the party's stand on issues and policies, covering areas in economic, judicial policies, media, sports and recreation. [http://www.todayonline.com/articles/95448.asp (Today)]
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===[[13 January]] [[2006]] (Friday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[National Trade Union Congress]] will be helping low wage workers get higher paid jobs. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188061/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Law Society of Singapore]] has set up a committee to examine issues related to [[capital punishment in Singapore]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187994/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] An [[Demographics of Indonesia|Indonesian]] and a [[Thai people|Thai]] were injured at [[Keppel Shipyard]] when a scaffolding crashed.[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188091/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Courts of Malaysia|Malaysian High Court]] orders [[Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd]] to pay [[Fauziah Holdings Sdn Bhd]] [[MYR]] 65 million for "for loss of advertising rights". [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/13/courts/13101954&sec=courts (The Star)]
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===[[12 January]] [[2006]] (Thursday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The Ministerial Committee on Low Wage Workers, chaired by Manpower Minister [[Ng Eng Hen]], is recommending a S$1 billion worth of [[workfare]] measures to help low income earners over two years. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187781/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Volkswagen AG]] ends [[strategic partnership]] with [[Proton (company)|Proton]]. [http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8F354J00.htm?campaign_id=apn_euro_up&chan=gb (BusinessWeek Online)]
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===[[11 January]] [[2006]] (Wednesday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|23px]] [[Johor]] Department of Environment suspects a factory from [[Malacca]] illegally dumped 300 tonnes of [[aluminum]] [[dross]] near Labis, Johor. The toxic waste was discovered earlier when rain caused the dross to release [[ammonia]]. [http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=174953 (Bernama)]
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===[[9 January]] [[2006]] (Monday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The S$45 million construction of [[Singapore Changi Airport]]'s first budget airline terminal has been completed and commercial flight operations will start on [[26 March]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187297/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Night Safari]] announces that it has successfully bred a [[Giant Anteater]], an animal of a threatened species. [http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_1860019,00.html (News24)]
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===[[8 January]] [[2006]] (Sunday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Singapore hold's its largest civil [[Counter-terrorism in Singapore|counter-terrorism]] exercise, codenamed [[Exercise Northstar V]], simulating bombing and chemical attacks at four [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] stations and a bus interchange. Thirteen MRT stations and part of [[Toa Payoh Bus Interchange]] are closed for three hours, causing travel disruptions for over 15,000 commuters and triggering a response from some 2,000 personnel from 22 [[Organisations of the Singapore Government|governmental organisations]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187113/1/.html (CNA)]
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===[[6 January]] [[2006]] (Friday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] [[Senior Counsel]] KS Rajah wrote an article in [[Law Gazette]], raising question on whether the [[Court of Appeal]]'s recent death sentencing on two men for murder charges constitutes [[double jeopardy]], thereby violating [[Constitution of Singapore|Singapore Constitution]] Article 11. The [[High Court of Singapore|High Court]] had earlier acquitted the two men of murder and reduced the charge to causing hurt in the course of committing robbery, but the [[Public Prosecutor]] appealed. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186844/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[National Council on Problem Gambling (Singapore)|National Council on Problem Gambling]] is implementing two public education initiatives to promote public awareness on [[Compulsive gambling|problem gambling]] including a TV series ''Bet Your Life'' and a [[S$]]150,000 fund for public education programmes by voluntary welfare organisations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186919/1/.html (CNA)]
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===[[3 January]] [[2006]] (Tuesday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] (RSAF) is holding a bilateral air exercise, codenamed SINDEX, with the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) from 3-[[20 January]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186460/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Joint bidders [[Publishing and Broadcasting Limited]] and Melco pull out from the race to build Singapore's first [[Integrated Resort]] at [[Marina Bay]], leaving four contenders still in the running. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/186409/1/.html (CNA)]
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===[[2 January]] [[2006]] (Monday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] About 250 cyclists participate in the second Sly Ride in memory of a 37-year-old designer, Sylvester Ang, who was killed in an accident on December 2004 while cycling with the Triathlon Family, a local cycling group, to raise awareness of road safety for cyclists. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186297/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] The [[Minister for Defence (Singapore)|Minister of Defence]] [[Teo Chee Hean]] says [[Singapore Special Operations Force|Special Operations Force]] soldiers such as Second Sergeant Ong Jia Hui, 24, who drowned during training in June 2005, are well prepared for their training. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186299/1/.html (CNA)]
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===[[1 January]] [[2006]] (Sunday)===
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Thousands of revellers gathered at several points around the island to usher in the New Year, particularly at [[Mount Faber]] and [[Marina Bay]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186213/1/.html (CNA)]
* [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|23px]] Registration for the second season of [[Singapore Idol]] begins via the [[internet]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186192/1/.html (CNA)]
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===Malaysia===
*[[New Straits Times]] [http://www.nst.com.my/]
*[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] [http://thestar.com.my/]
*[[Bernama]] [http://www.bernama.com.my/]
*[[The Malay Mail]] [http://www.mmail.com.my/]
*[[Daily Express (Malaysia)|Daily Express]] [http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/] (mainly Sabah news)
===Singapore===
*[[Channel NewsAsia]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/]
*The [[Straits Times]] [http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/]
*The [[Business Times]] [http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/]
*[[The New Paper]] [http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/]
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