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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* May 2 - Wee Kim Wee, former president of Singapore
* May 2 - [[Wee Kim Wee]], former president of Singapore
* December 7 - Devan Nair, former president of Singapore  
* December 7 - [[Devan Nair]], former president of Singapore


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Events In Singapore]]

Latest revision as of 11:50, 16 April 2024

Events[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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

References[edit]