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[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/171061/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Singapore concludes a bilateral defence exercise with [[Australia]], code-named Star Lion. The [[Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Explosive Defence Group]] from the [[Singapore Armed Forces]] took part in this exercise. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/171065/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] 53-year-old [[Jack Wong]] wins the Singapore Open Bowling title. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/171157/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] More [[Taxicabs of Singapore|taxi companies]] meet quality service standards set by the [[Land Transport Authority]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/171110/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] [[SIM University]], the fourth [[List of universities in Singapore|university in Singapore]], receives more applications than the number of places available for its pioneer batch. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/171140/1/.html (CNA)] ==29 September 2005 (Thursday)== * [[Image:Putrajaya flag.gif|20px]] A small fire breaks out at the Health Ministry's office in [[Putrajaya]] at 7:52am. No injuries were reported. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/29/nation/20050929124141&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Malaysia moves up 7 places and now has the 24<sup>th</sup> most competitive economy out of 117 countries, according to the [[World Economic Forum]]. [http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20050929&ID=5053880 (MSN Money)] [http://www.forbes.com/business/healthcare/feeds/ap/2005/09/29/ap2250746.html (Forbes)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Legislative bills are being prepared to protect consumers and halt the activities of illegal practitioners. The bills are targeted at roughly 10,000 beauty and health care centers operating in Malaysia, said Health Minister Datuk Dr [[Chua Soi Lek]]. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/29/nation/20050929164019&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=158081 (Bernama)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] [[Michael McCrea]], a 46 year old British businessman, is charged in Singapore court with two counts of murder, two days after he was extradited from Australia. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1581423,00.html (Guardian)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170901/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] In an [[ASEAN]] forum, Thai Prime Minister [[Thaksin Shinawatra]] proposes banning its citizens from holding dual citizenship. Among other issues discussed in the forum were the status of the 131 Thai nationals who fled to Malaysia. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/nation/12193048&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] A national avian flu committee has been set up to prepare in case of an outbreak of the [[H5N1]] strain of flu in the country. [[ringgit|RM]]500 million worth of medications, vaccines and protective gear would be needed, said Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/nation/12188115&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/20050930080358/Article/indexb_html (NST)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Malaysia now houses the first production centre in Asia for the television programme ''[[Fear Factor]]''. Indian, Indonesian and Malaysian versions of ''Fear Factor'' are also currently in production, with ''[[Fear Factor Malaysia]]'' premiering on [[ntv7]] on [[November 11]]. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/nation/12190214&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/20050930101318/Article/indexb_html (NST)] [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=158047 (Bernama)] * [[Image:Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg|20px]] Abdul Rahim Md Noor, a policeman, has become [[Penang]]'s fifth casualty of the [[dengue fever]] outbreak. The Pulau Pinang Municipal Council has fogged around 780,000 houses and issued fines to 376 house owners housing mosquito larvae. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/nation/12189283&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/nation/12190333&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/NewsBreak/20050929154531/Article/indexb_html (NST)] ==28 September 2005 (Wednesday)== * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Singapore announces its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of [[Port of Singapore|its ports]], particularly with the impending growth of the [[liquefied natural gas]] sector. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170692/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] S$5 million of aid will be donated by Singapore to help rebuild the [[general hospital]] in [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|Tsunami-striken]] [[Meulaboh]] in [[Indonesia]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170713/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The [[Singapore Cord Blood Bank]] opens at the [[Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital]], the first to do so in [[Southeast Asia]] which meets international standards. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170725/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Datuk Seri [[Rafidah Aziz]] has been ordered by the [[Cabinet]] to appear in [[Parliament of Malaysia|Parliament]] to give explanations regarding the [[approved permit]]s controversy. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/29/nation/12183042&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] [[Proton (company)|Proton Holdings Bhd]] continues to hold partnership talks with [[Volkswagen]], which could also result in Volkswagen obtaining shares in Proton. [http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/29/business/12181425&sec=business (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The dengue fever outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore does not pose a threat to both countries' tourism industry. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/170780/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Johor.svg|20px]] Following a failed [[molotov cocktail]] attack on the [[Malaysian Chinese Association|MCA]]'s office in [[Muar]] two days earlier, the same person who threw the cocktails earlier now hurls bricks at the office. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/29/nation/12178635&sec=nation (The Star)] ==27 September 2005 (Tuesday)== * [[Image:Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg|20px]] Weapons including [[assault rifle]]s, [[hand grenade]]s and over 800 rounds of ammunition belonging to a gang were seized from a condominium unit in [[Cheras]]. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/28/nation/12169770&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] The number of deaths from dengue fever in Malaysia has gone up to 70 and [[Health Minister of Malaysia|Health Minister]] Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek warns that a new dengue outbreak would happen only in a matter of time. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/28/nation/12165043&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/27/nation/20050927151841&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KLR90542.htm (Reuters)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Frontpage/20050928074539/Article/indexb_html (NST)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Prime Minister Datuk Seri [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]] returns back to Malaysia after being overseas for over two weeks. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/28/nation/12165352&sec=nation (The Star)] ==26 September 2005 (Monday)== * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] At least 31 people in [[Selangor]], [[Perak]], [[Negeri Sembilan]] and Penang have died from dengue fever in Malaysia, while 9,300 dengue cases has been reported so far this year. Large-scale anti-dengue operations are scheduled to begin on [[October 1]] in selected states, and schools in high-risk areas would be closed. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/27/nation/12158361&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Johor.svg|20px]] A unidentified man tries to launch [[Molotov cocktail]]s into the MCA's office in Muar but fails. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/27/nation/12153487&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] [[Hurricane Katrina]]: Malaysia contributes [[United States dollar|USD]]1 million (RM3.77 million)to the [[American Red Cross]] in aid for the victims of the hurricane. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/27/nation/12154780&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The deadline for [[integrated resort]]s' bidding process has been postponed till the end of November 2005 for the [[Marina Bay]] site, while the one on [[Sentosa]] will be held by the first quarter of [[2006]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/170347/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] A prime plot of land at [[Orchard Turn]] has been put up for sale by the [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]], and is expected to see intense competition from potential developers. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/170296/1/.html (CNA)] ==25 September 2005 (Sunday)== * [[Image:Flag of Selangor.svg|20px]] [[Motorsport]]: [[Loris Capirossi]] wins the 2005 edition of the [[Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix]] at the [[Sepang International Circuit]] but [[Valentino Rossi]] clinches the championship. [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=157332&cat=ct (Bernama)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/09/25/malaysia.motogp.reut/ (CNN)] [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/racing/more/09/25/bc.as.spt.mot.malaysian.ap/ (CNN/SI)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Motorsport: [[Alex Yoong]] finishes fifth in the [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain|Great Britain leg of the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix championships]] and takes 6 points for [[A1 Team Malaysia]]. [[Fairuz Fauzy]] finishes 11<sup>th</sup> in the Sprint Race. [http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=201818&FS=A1GP (Motorsport.com)] [http://sport.guardian.co.uk/formulaone/story/0,10069,1578250,00.html (Guardian)] [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,3-2005440561,00.html (The Sun UK)] * [[Image:Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg|20px]] The [[University of Nottingham]]'s Malaysia campus is set to be formally opened by [[Prime Minister|Prime Minister of Malaysia]] Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Monday. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/4280318.stm (BBC)] * [[Image:Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg|20px]] [[Dengue fever]] [[haemorrhagic fever]] claimed the life of Rahmad Abdul Hamid and her seven-month old unborn child in Penang. She is the second casualty of the disease in Penang. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/26/nation/12149045&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] MCA ministers could be restricted to a maximum of two parliamentary terms or 10 years while state executive councillors three terms if the proposal from the party's leaders goes through. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/26/nation/12148512&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] [[Hurricane Rita]]: Malaysians living in [[Texas]] return back to their homes after the danger of Hurricane Rita subsides. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/26/nation/12147155&sec=nation (The Star)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Permanent facilities for [[F1 Powerboat]] racing will be built in Marina Bay.[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170692/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Six buildings win the [[URA Architectural Heritage Award]].[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170692/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Rising oil prices has benefited the local [[oil rig]] manufacturing industry. The two biggest players who collective command 80% of the world market, [[Keppel FELS]] and [[SembCorp Marine]], saw order books expanding to USD5.0 billion and USD3.8 billion respectively. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/170137/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] [[ADASIA]], a biennial event, is expected to be attended by about 1,500 delegates when it is held in Singapore from 20-23 November. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/170172/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The [[MediShield]]'s coverage will be extended up to age 85, five years more than the existing limit, from 2006. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170185/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Subsidised healthcare will no longer be accorded to foreign workers in [[polyclinic]]s in 2006, and may be extended to [[List of hospitals in Singapore|hospitals]] later. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170178/1/.html (CNA)] ==24 September 2005 (Saturday)== * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] [[Daniel Lee Chee Hun]] wins the second season of ''[[Malaysian Idol]]'', beating [[Norhanita Hamzah]] by obtaining 68% out of 1.67 million votes casted by viewers. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/25/nation/12145257&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20050925075023/Article/indexb_html (NST)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Datuk [[M. Kaveas]] keeps the president's post in the [[People's Progressive Party (Malaysia)|People's Progressive Party]] unopposed in the party elections. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/25/nation/12143747&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20050925075812/Article/indexb_html (NST)] * [[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|20px]] Datuk Seri [[Najib Tun Razak]] told reporters at a religious seminar that Malaysia will not interfere with Thailand's domestic affairs. He also said that Malaysia could improve its security along its borders and that they were ready to cooperate with Thai authorities to stop the violence in Thailand's southern provinces. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/25/nation/12143880&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=157224 (Bernama)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The [[Singapore Police Force]] uses [[Bus transport in Singapore|public buses]] to spread its anti-crime message as part of the [[Crime Awareness Reach-out Exercise]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170008/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] A dialogue session between the government and charitable groups has indicated the groups' willingness to self-regulate, and the governments stand in its desire to step in to mediate only when necessary.[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170064/1/.html (CNA)], [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170012/1/.html (CNA)]. * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] [[Lim Swee Say]] will drop his post as [[Second Minister for National Development]] and serve full-time as the [[Deputy Secretary-General]] of the [[National Trades Union Congress]] from [[1 October]][http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170038/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Three youths become the first recipients of the new [[Goh Chok Tong Youth Promise Award]] aimed towards recognising youths of the [[Malays in Singapore|Malay community]] who display excellence in their fields of expertise. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170054/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] [[Parkway Hospitals Singapore]] sets up the first [[Computed Tomography]] training centre in Southeast Asia at [[Mount Elizabeth Hospital]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170062/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] The late artist Earl Lu's tribute exhibition attracts hundreds of viewers. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170068/1/.html (CNA)] * [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|20px]] Participants of the first [[Women's Seminar]] proposes setting up a national Women's Register to help them to network. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/170059/1/.html (CNA)] ==23 September 2005 (Friday)== *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: New reports of confirmed dengue cases has dropped sharply to 78 on [[23 September]] [[2005]], a 54% fall from [[22 September]] [[2005]]’s 136 cases. However, 6 more people are admitted to the hospitals. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169876/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Diplomacy]]: Singapore has signed a new [[Memorandum of Understanding]] with Indonesia to strengthened cooperation in [[sea|maritime]] [[education]] and training. The new MOU was witnessed by the [[Minister for Transport (Singapore)|Transport Minister]] [[Teo Cheow Tong]] in [[Jakarta]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169894/1/.html (CNA)] *Fight against terror should not target [[Muslim]]s in general, said [[Foreign Minister]] [[George Yeo]], speaking at the [[UN General Assembly]], and noted the eminent threat poised by the ideology of [[Osama bin Laden]] and the [[terrorism|terrorists]]. He have further noted that the dangers of over-reaction to [[violence]] that's perpetrated by a very small minority of Muslims around the [[world]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169841/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Civil Aviation in Singapore]]: Code share agreement have been signed between [[Singapore Airlines]] and [[Asiana Airlines]] of [[South Korea]]. The agreements will path future cooperation, with initial services between Singapore and [[Seoul]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/169818/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Economy of Singapore|Business]]: SembCorp Marine will be acquiring the Texas-based [[Sabine Shipyard]]. The acquisition was announced after rival [[Keppel Corp]] managed a lead in clinching contracts to repair or replace oil rigs damaged by Hurricane Katrina. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/169811/1/.html (CNA)] ==22 September 2005 (Thursday)== *A [[decompose|decomposing]] [[male]] [[body]] was found in an [[HDB|Indus Road flat]] after the [[police]] were alerted by the foul-odour rooting from an 11th storey [[apartment]] unit. The man, believed in his 30s, was found lying face-up in the [[living room]], stained with a pool of blood. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169709/1/.html (CNA)] *Business: The [[Global Entrepolis]] @ Singapore 2005 is expected to attract over 10,000 participants. Singapore is currently on a bid to host substantial business conventions. [[Prime Minister of Singapore|Prime Minister]] [[Lee Hsien Loong]] will be opening the event on [[27 September]] [[2005]], Monday. The four-day event will take place in [[Suntec City]], with 41 conferences and events scheduled for participants from all over the world. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/169682/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Smuggling]] of [[cigarettes]] rose by a 100% compared to the previous year, with above 120,000 packets of cigarettes [[confiscate]]d to date. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169701/1/.html (CNA)] *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: 2 new deaths related to dengue, which brought the figure of dengue-related deaths to 10 in this year alone. The most recent victims were a 61 year-old man and a 55 year-old woman last month, who were both suffering from other diseases. 136 new cases of dengue fever were reported on [[22 September]] [[2005]], a 4% increase from [[21 September]] [[2005]]'s 131 cases. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169688/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Sentosa Express]] project is on target for completion as its trains arrive from Japan. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169658/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Raintree Picture]]'s ''[[The Maid]]'' wins six nominations in the [[Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169645/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Secondary school]] students may be allowed to enter the [[polytechnic]]s without taking the 'O' levels examinations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169621/1/.html (CNA)] ==21 September 2005 (Wednesday)== *The [[National Cancer Centre (Singapore)|National Cancer Centre]] is launching a campaign for a ban on [[tobacco]] products in ten years. This is part of an international effort by nine National Cancer Centres in Asia to advocate for tobacco ban in their countries. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169483/1/.html (CNA)] ==20 September 2005 (Tuesday)== *[[Raffles Junior College]], [[Dunman High School]] and [[Xinmin Secondary School]] receive the [[School Excellence Award]] from the [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/169291/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.moe.gov.sg/press/2005/pr20050920.htm (MOE)] ==19 September 2005 (Monday)== *[[Foreign relations of Singapore]]: Vice Premier [[Wu Yi]] of the [[People's Republic of China]] arrives in Singapore for a three-day visit. She is leading a delegation of Chinese ministers and senior officials at the 2nd Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation between China and Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168240/1/.html (CNA)] ==18 September 2005 (Sunday)== *A security guard was found dead with knife wounds to his back and head behind [[Boon Siew building]] in [[Bukit Timah]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168907/1/.html (CNA)] *Singapore A beats Kedah 1-0 in the finals of the inaugural [[Deaf Futsal Championship]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168913/1/.html (CNA)] *Seven people were killed in Penang when a car crashes into a road block, including three people in the vehicle, a motorcyclist who stopped at the road block for inspection, and three policemen manning the road block. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/19/nation/12082609&sec=nation (The Star)], [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Frontpage/20050919075133/Article/indexb_html (New Straits Times)] ==17 September 2005 (Saturday)== *Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that [[racism|racist]] remarks that threatened multi-racial harmony will not be tolerated in Singapore and are against the law and the [[Sedition Act (Singapore)|Sedition Act]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168789/1/.html (CNA)] *Dengue outbreak: Over 700 government officers, grassroots members and volunteers begin a weekend "blitz" to locate and destroy [[mosquito]] breeding sites at four dengue hotspots: [[Hougang]], [[Ang Mo Kio]], [[Yishun]] and [[Marsiling]]. ==16 September 2005 (Friday)== *A third person, a 17 year old youth, is charged under the Sedition Act, for his remarks on his [[blog]] site that allegedly promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races of Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168673/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[National Kidney Foundation Singapore]] retrenches 92 staff in the fund-raising department to cut costs. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168581/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Raffles Hotel]] celebrates its 118th anniversary. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168601/1/.html (CNA)] ==15 September 2005 (Thursday)== *[[Water resources of Singapore]]: [[Public Utility Board]] ('''PUB''') announces that the [[Kranji]] [[NEWater]] Plant will undergo a [[S$]]7.4m expansion. The refurbished facility is expected to serve [[industry|industrial]] customers in [[Woodlands, Singapore|Woodlands]], Yishun and [[Senoko]]. The announcement came just 2 days after the grand opening of the country's first [[desalination]] facility in [[Tuas]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168390/1/.html (CNA)] *ASEAN: Art and heritage collaboration ties have been strengthened between Singapore and Brunei, during [[Brunei]]'s Culture, Youth and Sports Minister [[Mohammad Daud]] visit to Singapore from [[12 September]] [[2005]] to [[18 September]] [[2005]].[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168385/1/.html (CNA)] *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: Nearly 1200 calls were received at the [[National Environment Agency]] (NEA) via the dengue hotline. 60% of the calls reports of potential breeding site, while there are 360 environmental health officers around the island to investigate individual cases. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168466/1/.html (CNA)] ==14 September 2005 (Wednesday)== *[[Closed-circuit television]] [[system]] [[videotape]]s of the SunGlade Condominium were seized today by the police. The videotapes are believed to contain the footages of the [[Philippines|Filipino]] murder suspect Guen Garlejo Aguilar and victim Jane Parangan La Puebla. [http://www.asiaone.com/st/st_20050914_340664.html (AsiaOne)] *[[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] [[Radar]] [[Specialist (rank)|specialist]], 3SG Perry Koh Han Min, 23, died at 11:07pm on [[13 September]] [[2005]] in [[Tan Tock Seng Hospital]]. The serviceman was sent to the hospital after he collapsed suddenly while having a game of street [[football (soccer)|football]] in [[Chong Pang Camp]].[http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2005/sep/14sep05_nr.html/ (MINDEF)] [http://www.asiaone.com.sg/a1news/20050914_story1_1.html/ (AsiaOne)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168170/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Water resource in Singapore]]: Water experts say that Singapore could become the world's water hub for water recycling and desalination technology. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168211/1/.html (CNA)] ==13 September 2005 (Tuesday)== *Singapore's first all-female cockpit crew completes a [[Jetstar Airways]] flight to [[Bangkok]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168078/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Eyes in the Sky]]: The security initiative, Eyes in the Sky, proposed by the Malaysian [[Deputy Prime Minister]] and [[Defence Minister]] Najib Tun Razak, was officially launched today in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia will each conduct up to 2 patrols per week and is observed by [[Thailand]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/168037/1/.html (CNA)] *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: The National Environment Agency have launched today a telephone hotline as an avenue for the members of public to report any cases (or suspected) of breeding site. Reported cases of dengue infection have risen to 110 cases as of the early afternoon of [[13 September]] [[2005]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/denguewatch/ (CNA)] *Water resource in Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opens the country's first desalination plant by SingSpring, a fully-owned subsidiary of [[Hyflux]]. The plant, located at Tuas, produces 30 million gallons of water each day. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167795/1/.html (CNA)] *The High Court of Australia has rejected Michael McCrea's appeal against extradition to Singapore for trial of a double murder. The Australian Government had earlier agreed to extradite him after the Singaporean Government gave assurances he would not receive the death penalty. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1459277.htm (ABC Australia)] ==12 September 2005 (Monday)== *Two bloggers are charged in a [[subordinate court (Singapore)]] under the Sedition Act for making racist remarks. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167812/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=29745 (AsiaMedia)] *Singapore marks the 60th anniversary of the formal [[Japanese Occupation of Singapore|Japanese surrender]] in the island during [[World War II]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167819/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Table Tennis]] doubles pairing [[Li Jiawei]] and [[Zhang Xueling]] lost 4-2 to the Chinese pair of [[Guo Yue]] and [[Guo Yan]] in the final of the [[Panasonic China Open]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167792/1/.html (CNA)] *Analysts believe Singapore will be able to counter competition in the region in its integrated resort plans. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/167884/1/.html CNA)] ==11 September 2005 (Sunday)== *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: [[The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (Singapore)|The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources]] will examine how the [[fogging]] practices are conducted. An inter-agency Dengue Coordination Committee is also set up. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167709/1/.html (CNA)][http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167707/1/.html (CNA)] *[[International Desalination Association]] (IDA) holds its 6-day World Congress in Singapore. About six hundred experts and delegates will discuss desalination and water reuse. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167726/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.idadesal.org/conferences.asp?C=1 (IDA)] *[[Counter-terrorism in Singapore]]: The [[South West Community Development Council]] holds a "bomb blast" evacuation exercise as part of the "Homefront Security Month" community outreach programme. The [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] launches a Multi-lingual Video Broadcast System. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167703/1/.html (CNA)] ==10 September 2005 (Saturday)== *Singapore wins the Asian Netball Championship with a win over the Malaysian team with a score of 53-39. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167578/1/.html (CNA)] ==9 September 2005 (Friday)== *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: An inter-ministerial committee headed by [[Minister for the Environment and Water Resources]], [[Yaacob Ibrahim]], is formed to tackle the current dengue fever outbreak in Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167418/1/.html (CNA)] *Minister Mentor [[Lee Kuan Yew]] begins his visit to [[Prague]], [[Barcelona]] and [[Madrid]]. He will meet the President of [[Czech Republic]] [[Václav Klaus]] and former President [[Václav Havel]].[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167165/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Minister for Education (Singapore)|Minister for Education]] [[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]] announces that [[River Valley High School]] will offer the [[Integrated Programme]] from year 2006. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167355/1/.html (CNA)] *Semiconductor solutions provider [[Micron Technology]] opens a new chip-testing and assembly facility in Singapore, following a US$250 million investment. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/167375/1/.html (CNA)] ==8 September 2005 (Thursday)== *Singapore [[Ministry of Defence (Singapore)|Ministry of Defence]] confirms that two [[Fokker 50]] planes from the Republic of Singapore Air Force will be involved in the joint patrol of the [[Strait of Malacca]] together with aircraft from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167228/1/.html (CNA)] *2005 dengue outbreak in Singapore: More hospitals in Singapore are receiving dengue fever patients to relieve overcrowding in some hospitals as the number of cases this year reaches 9,000. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167279/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1456519.htm (ABC)] *The [[Jurong Youth Centre]] has its opening ceremony today. Run by the [[Singapore Children's Society]], the centre organizes a range of programmes for about 200 secondary school students and one of its main thrusts is to encourage students to continue their formal education. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/167205/1/.html (CNA)] ==7 September 2005 (Wednesday)== *Hyflux founder [[Olivia Lum]] becomes the first and only female on [[Forbes]]' Southeast Asia Rich list with a net worth of US$240 million. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/167098/1/.html (CNA)] ==6 September 2005 (Tuesday)== *Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) says in a statement that it is in the final stage of negotiations with [[Boeing]] for its new generation of fighter, indicating the US-made [[F-15 Eagle]] had won over the French-built [[Rafale]] in this procurement programme. Industry analysts estimated the contract to be worth about US$1 billion. [http://www.todayonline.com/articles/70927.asp (Today)][http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2005/sep/06sep05_news2.html (MINDEF)] ==5 September 2005 (Monday)== *Two Indonesian maids escape the gallows for their murder of [[Esther Ang]] at [[Carissa Park condominium]] in March [[2004]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166667/1/.html (CNA)] *[[Wine]] consumption increased to a worth of S$103 million in 2004 compared to S$76 million in [[2003]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166691/1/.html (CNA)] *Singaporean response to Hurricane Katrina: Singapore sends a fourth [[CH-47 Chinook|CH-47 Chinook helicopter]] to assist in relief operations of Hurricane Katrina in [[Louisiana]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166696/1/.html (CNA)] ==4 September 2005 (Sunday)== *The [[Public Utilities Board]] wants to involve ordinary Singaporeans in helping to preserve the environment in [[reservoir (water)|reservoirs]] while participating in activities in and around them. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166533/1/.html (CNA)] ==3 September 2005 (Saturday)== *The [[Yellow Ribbon Project]] in Singapore sees over 12,000 people gathering outside [[Changi Prison]] to receive some 200 released ex-offenders. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166380/1/.html (CNA)] *A crime-prevention group formed by civilian volunteers known as [[Blade Watch]] begins patrols on rollerblades in [[East Coast Park]] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166394/1/.html (CNA)] *The [[Singapore Garden Festival 2006]] will be held next year. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166420/1/.html (CNA)] ==2 September 2005 (Friday)== *Singaporean response to Hurricane Katrina: Three Singaporean CH-47 Chinook helicopters and thirty-eight RSAF personnel from a training detachment based in [[Grand Prairie]], Texas are assisting in relief operations of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, operating out of [[Fort Polk]] in cooperation with the Texas Army National Guard. [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2005/sep/02sep05_nr.html (MINDEF)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166195/1/.html (CNA)] *[[MediaCorp]]'s new movie, ''The Maid'', will be screened for free to over 500 domestic helpers. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166246/1/.html (CNA)] *The new [[President's Design Award]] will be launched in 2006 to recognise the best designers and designs in Singapore. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166265/1/.html (CNA)] ==1 September 2005 (Thursday)== *[[Sellapan Ramanathan|S R Nathan]] is sworn in for a second term in the [[Singapore presidential election, 2005|Singapore presidential elections]].[http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166079/1/.html (CNA)] *Visually-handicapped [[Kelvin Tan Wei Lian]] wins [[Project SuperStar]]. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/166107/1/.html (CNA)] *The integrated resorts may have their launch delayed till the last week of September. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/166111/1/.html (CNA)] {{Malaysia and Singapore events by month links}} [[Category:2005 in Malaysia and Singapore]]