2005
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Events
- January 15 - Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work.
- January 16 - Singapore national football team wins the 2004 Tiger Cup.[1]
- April 18 - Singapore government approves plan to legalise casino gambling and build two Integrated Resorts.
- July 8 - 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
- May 2 - Wee Kim Wee, former president of Singapore
- December 7 - Devan Nair, former president of Singapore