2005 in Singapore

← 2004 2003 2002 2005 in Singapore → 2006 2007 2008
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See also:	Other events of 2005 Timeline of Singaporean history

The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Singapore.

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

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