Year 1963
Prostitute Tied To Bride The Police
Friday, 2nd September 2011
A thirty-year-old woman who was arrested at Lorong 24 Geylang for suspected involvement in prostitution. She thought she could get away by bribing two police officers. She had offered S$150 but was turned down and then arrested for attempted bribery.
Tony Tan Elected As President
Thursday, 1st September 2011
Dr Tony Tan was elected Singapore's seventh "Popularly Elected" President, winning by a very slim 0.3% margin. He was one of the Four Tans contesting for this elite appointment. Tony only managed to secured 35.19% of total valid votes. Dr Tan Cheng Bock received 34.85% of the valid votes. Mr Tan Jee Say got 25.04% and the last in the pack was Mr Tan Kin Lian who managed to get less than 5% cent of the votes. The last Tan lose his election deposit of S$48,000 for failing to earn at least 12.5% of the votes. On top of his deposit, spent an estimated S$70,000 on his election campaign, which according tom him, the money coming mostly from donors.
Istana Open House
Tuesday, 30th August 2011
The Istana, new home for President Tony Tan, grounds will be open to the public from 8.30am to 6pm on to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa. The bands from Zhonghua Secondary School and Poi Ching School will be performing at the Open House. There will also be a Malay dance performance by the People's Association, as well as an exhibit of Falabella miniature horses by the Singapore Zoo.
Singapore Borders Closed
Saturday, 20th August 2011
Borders closed its flagship (and most iconic store) store at Wheelock Place. According to Borders Manager the rent cheque for August was not paid in the beginning of the month as the cheque was issued but there were some errors on it - the amount and words did not reflect the amount and digits. The landlord requested a cashier's order but the cashier's order was not delivered within the timeline. Borders staff at Wheelock Place were seen clearing the shelves from outside.
Cigarette Company Philip Morris Acquitted
Friday, 19th August 2011
Cigarette company Philip Morris Singapore was acquitted on charges of unlawfully advertising cigarettes. Philip Morris was accused of unlawfully displaying five packets of Marlboro cigarettes on 25 September 2009 at a temporary bar counter during a Formula One event. It was held in a tent located outside St James Power Station a popular local nightspot.
More Money Vanished From The Market
Friday, 19th August 2011
Billions was again wipe off from the Singapore stock market when the STI (Straits Times Index) nose dived another four percentage points. The benchmark index plunged close slightly above 2,700. The slide begins in 1 August 2011 when market was trading in and around the 3,200 level. The nearly 16% plunge was in line with world markets which saw huge sell-off over fears that another global economic crisis.
Shopping Centres Awarded
Thursday, 18th August 2011
The Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) has presented Great World City and Paragon with the Shopping Centre Awards 2011. Great World City was awarded the "outstanding efforts in centre management" and Paragon got the award for "outstanding efforts in advertising and promotions".
RSS Archer Submarine Arrived Home
Wednesday, 17th August 2011
Singapore's Navy received a boost with the return of RSS Archer Submarine. Since 2009. RSS Archer have been undergoing upgrade and tropicalised for warm waters around Singapore in Sweden. Ir RSS Archer crew has also been receiving training since 2007 to obtained the skills required to operate and maintain submarines.
Four Tans Certified To Run For President
Thursday, 11th August 2011
The Presidential Elections Committee issued four Certificates of Eligibility to Dr Tony KY Tan (Ex-Deputy Prime Minister), Mr Tan Kin Lian (Ex-NTUC Income CEO), Dr Tan Cheng Bock (Ex-MP) and Mr Tan Jee Say (Ex-Opposition Leader). They can start campaigning right through to the eve of the election day which will be held at the end of August. The successful Tan will have to stay and work from an office located along the iconic Orchard Road.
Fire Destory Building In Singapore Financial District
Wednesday, 10th August 2011
While the red hot stock market (SGX) was hit by financial distress in Europe and United States, a building just behind it was on fire. It took the Singapore Civil Defence (SCDF) Force a couple of hours to put out a big fire at Afro Asia Building. In the hose down exercise to prevent the fire from re-igniting, the firemen found a dead body.
Major Events 4 People 4 Places 12 Politics 6
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1942 1940 1939 1937 1936 1935 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1924 1923 1922 1920 1919 1913 1911 1910 1909 1906 1905 1901 All