Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Ramblings
GE06
WP Giving Up Sembawang GRC, Set To Contest Nee Soon Central
In a statement, the Workers' Party says it is giving up Sembawang GRC to the Singapore Democratic Party, and will now contest the single seat ward of Nee Soon Central instead.
News
Malaysia Scraps Half-Bridge To Singapore, Ends Talks
"We are surprised at this sudden decisiion when negotiations for a full bridge were still ongoing," Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement in response to Malaysia's announcement today.
Malaysia Drops Plan To Build Bridge To Singapore
One analyst said the decision appeared to dash hopes for a quick solution to end longstanding disputes between the two countries.
Malaysia Stops Construction Of Bridge To Replace Johor Causeway
The government has decided to stop the construction of the bridge to replace the Johor Causeway that links Malaysia and Singapore, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced Wednesday. He said the government had also decided to stop all negotiations pertaining to the bridge.
Singapore 3G Mobile Users Rise Threefold In 4 Months
Singapore To Build Caverns To Store Oil
Singapore this year will start building vast underground caverns for storing petroleum to boost the city-state's oil storage and trading industry while dealing with its shortage of space, a government minister said Wednesday.
Singapore Adopts Dovish Stance On Monetary Policy
Singapore Prepares Bid To Host F1
Singapore has started making plans to host a Grand Prix after new rules allowed the Formula One calendar to expand to a possible 20 races in 2008.
Number Of Licensed Moneylenders Hits A Five-Year High
DPM Wong Assures Singaporeans That All votes Are Secret
Deputy Prime Minnister Wong Kan Seng has assured Singaporeans that their votes are secret. But, he said, it is possible for candidates from all political parties to tell how a specific polling district has voted when they witness the counting of the votes.
