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2005 in Singapore

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Other events of 2005 Timeline of Singaporean history

The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Singapore.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: S.R. Nathan
  • Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong

    • Events

  • 1 January
  • Channel U ceased transmission.
  • Channel i final broadcast and ceased transmission.
  • 15 January – Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work.
  • 16 January – Singapore national football team wins the 2004 Tiger Cup.
  • 18 April – Singapore government approves plan to legalise casino gambling and build two Integrated Resorts.
  • 8 July – In the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong announces plan to set up a new Police MRT Unit to enhance the security of Singapore's public transport.

    • Sports

  • 2–9 July – The 117th IOC Session was held in Singapore, the biggest international sporting event to come to Singapore to date.
  • 3 July – Badminton: Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia beat Chen Hong of the People's Republic of China (15-9, 15–3) to win the men's singles event in the Aviva Open Singapore 2005.

    • Deaths

  • 2 May – Wee Kim Wee, former president of Singapore
  • 7 December – Devan Nair, former president of Singapore

    • References

    2005 in Singapore Wikipedia
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