January 2006 in Malaysia and Singapore

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Events in Malaysia and Singapore

"This page deals with January 2006 events in, or related to, Malaysia and Singapore and their citizens."

30 January 2006 (Monday)

* arrives in Malaysia for a three-day visit. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178097 (Bernama)]

29 January 2006 (Sunday)

* . [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178027 (Bernama)]
* Malaysia sends peace monitors to Mindanao. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=178012 (Bernama)]
* is reported in Kelantan [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=177996 (Bernama)]

26 January 2006 (Thursday)

* . The bridge is referred to as "scenic bridge" instead of the previous label "crooked bridge". Singapore is seeking clarification about the plan. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/27/nation/13234708&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/27/nation/13232303&sec=nation (The Star)] [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=177684 (Bernama)]

25 January 2006 (Wednesday)

*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/190031/1/.html (CNA)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4645708.stm (BBC)]
* and is expected to complete in 2008. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/190012/1/.html (CNA)]

22 January 2006 (Sunday)

*. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/22/nation/13185275&sec=nation (The Star)]
*. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/22/nation/13185071&sec=nation (The Star)]

21 January 2006 (Saturday)

*. Meanwhile, eight of the nine ministers that handed a memo to the Prime Minister withdraw it. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176688 (Bernama)] [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Sunday/Frontpage/20060122075642/Article/index_html (New Straits Times)]
* receives twenty new high-powered locomotives, [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176761 (Bernama)]
* [http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/2239/2006-1-21/[e-mail] (CRIENGLISH.COM)] [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aiLhBiCS0MaU&refer=asia (Bloomberg)]

20 January 2006 (Friday)

* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189159/1/.html (CNA)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176650 (Bernama)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189129/1/.html (CNA)]
* The government have pledged to cash out bonuses up to $200 for all 700,000 National Servicemen (NSmen) and along with other financial incentives as proposed by The Committee to Recognise the Contribution of Operationally-Ready NSmen to Total Defence (RECORD IV). [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188956/1/.html (CNA)]
* Health experts have urged the country to rethink the avenue of transplant for kidney failure patients, instead of insisting on expanding dialysis infrastructures. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189093/1/.html (CNA)]
* Federal Territory Religious Department wants to form snoop squad to fight indecency amid privacy concerns and disapproval of the Malaysian cabinet. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/20/nation/13165190&sec=nation (The Star)]
*. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176574 (Bernama)]
* dies while on duty in a traffic accident, the first officer to do so since its formation in 1981. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189191/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176666 (Bernama)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176707 (Bernama)]

19 January 2006 (Thursday)

* students life skills. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/189009/1/.html (CNA)]
* slab. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188972/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188973/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188940/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188835/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176334 (Bernama)]
* expects Malaysian economy to grow 5.5 per cent in 2006. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=176362 (Bernama)]
*'s Flight Medical Institute. [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176506 (Bernama)]

18 January 2006 (Wednesday)

*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188801/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188804/1/.html (CNA)]
*. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/188808/1/.html (CNA)]
* A contractor admits to have illegally dumped 3,000 tonnes of aluminum in Johor. Malaysian Department of Environment later discovered more illegal toxic waste dump sites in Johor. [http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Thursday/Frontpage/20060119074946/Article/index_html (New Straits Times)] [http://bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=176490 (Bernama)]

17 January 2006 (Tuesday)

* would be prepared to deal with protests or demonstrations and those found guilty of violent crimes would face severe punishment including caning and imprisonment. [http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/01/17/singapore.cane.reut/index.html (CNN)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188632/1/.html (CNA)]
* plans to open up an assembly plant in Malaysia. [http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/01/16/afx2452988.html (Forbes)]

16 January 2006 (Monday)

* issue a joint statement on a two-year joint marketing campaign to promote the two countries as tourist destinations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188425/1/.html (CNA)] [http://app.stb.com.sg/asp/new/new03a.asp?id=4463 (STB)]
* . The next General Election is to be held before June 2007. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188481/1/.html (CNA)]
* , handling 23.19 million standard container units in 2005. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/188516/1/.html (CNA)] [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aVBh1RWPo.bI&refer=asia (Bloomberg)]
* with fine doubling to $10,000. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188471/1/.html (CNA)]
* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188457/1/.html (CNA)]
* , killing a 47-year-old man and injuring another. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/17/nation/13127447&sec=nation (The Star)]
* ian nuclear controversy over a telephone conversation. [http://bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=175778 (Bernama)]
* imposes several restrictions. [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=175826 (Bernama)]

15 January 2006 (Sunday)

* South area. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188321/1/.html (CNA)]
* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188233/1/.html (CNA)]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188339/1/.html (CNA)]
* over several alleged cheating cases. [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/16/nation/13123433&sec=nation&focus=1 (The Star)]

14 January 2006 (Saturday)

* launches its updated Party Manifesto, a 52-page booklet that outlines the party's stand on issues and policies, covering areas in economic, judicial policies, media, sports and recreation. [http://www.todayonline.com/articles/95448.asp (Today)]

13 January 2006 (Friday)

* will be helping low wage workers get higher paid jobs. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188061/1/.html (CNA)]
* [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187994/1/.html (CNA)]
* when a scaffolding crashed. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/188091/1/.html (CNA)]
* 65 million for "for loss of advertising rights". [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/1/13/courts/13101954&sec=courts (The Star)]

12 January 2006 (Thursday)

* measures to help low income earners over two years. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187781/1/.html (CNA)]
* . [http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8F354J00.htm?campaign_id=apn_euro_up&chan=gb (BusinessWeek Online)]

11 January 2006 (Wednesday)

* . [http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=174953 (Bernama)]

9 January 2006 (Monday)

* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187297/1/.html (CNA)]
* , an animal of a threatened species. [http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_1860019,00.html (News24)]

8 January 2006 (Sunday)

* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/187113/1/.html (CNA)]

6 January 2006 (Friday)

* appealed. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186844/1/.html (CNA)]
* 150,000 fund for public education programmes by voluntary welfare organisations. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186919/1/.html (CNA)]

3 January 2006 (Tuesday)

* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186460/1/.html (CNA)]
* , leaving four contenders still in the running. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/186409/1/.html (CNA)]

2 January 2006 (Monday)

* About 250 cyclists participate in the second Sly Ride in memory of a 37-year-old designer, Sylvester Ang, who was killed in an accident on December 2004 while cycling with the Triathlon Family, a local cycling group, to raise awareness of road safety for cyclists. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186297/1/.html (CNA)]
* soldiers such as Second Sergeant Ong Jia Hui, 24, who drowned during training in June 2005, are well prepared for their training. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186299/1/.html (CNA)]

1 January 2006 (Sunday)

* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186213/1/.html (CNA)]
* . [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/186192/1/.html (CNA)]

News collections and sources

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* - This has much of the same material organised in a hierarchical manner to help encourage in our news reporting.

Malaysia

*New Straits Times [http://www.nst.com.my/]
*The Star [http://thestar.com.my/]
*Bernama [http://www.bernama.com.my/]
*The Malay Mail [http://www.mmail.com.my/]
*Daily Express [http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/] (mainly Sabah news)

ingapore

*Channel NewsAsia [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/]
*The Straits Times [http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/]
*The Business Times [http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/]
*The New Paper [http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/]