2012 in Singapore explained

The following lists events that happened during 2012 in the Republic of Singapore.

Incumbents

• President

Tony Tan Keng Yam

• Prime Minister

Lee Hsien Loong

Events

January

• 10 January –
  • Li Hongyang dies after collapsing during training.^[1]
  • A report on ministerial salaries was released, which provides for cuts. The report was debated in Parliament from 16 to 18 January.^[2]
  • Seletar Airport's new control tower and extended runway are commissioned, with the third phase of Seletar Aerospace Park starting development soon. An Instrument Landing System will be put in place by 2014 to allow for operations in all weather conditions and at night.^[3]
• 14 January – Opening of Circle Line Extension (CCLe), extending from Promenade MRT station to Bayfront and Marina Bay MRT station.^[4]
• 15 January – The Ministry of Health launched a new health scheme known as the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), which has Blue and Orange Cards. This will help the low and middle income get affordable healthcare.^[5]
• 28 January – The Woodsville Tunnel opens to traffic, relieving congestion along Woodsville Interchange.^{[6] [7]}

February

• 16 February – Opening of the last two hotels in Resorts World Sentosa, Equarius Hotel and Beach Villas.^[8]

March

• 8 March – The Kindness Gallery is opened.^[9]
• 9 March – Lemon Laws are passed in Parliament to protect consumers from defects. The laws come into effect on 1 September.^[10]
• 15 March – A 12-hour train disruption occurs on the North East MRT line from HarbourFront to Dhoby Ghaut, after an overhead catenary wire snapped.^[11]
• 17 March – The revamped Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is opened, transforming the park from a canal to a naturalised floodplain.^{[12] [13]}
• 22 March – MAX Atria @ Singapore Expo opens as part of an expansion to Singapore Expo. It caters for changing needs of meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE) participants and is an environmentally-friendly building. In addition, it is the first venue to provide free WiFi for participants.^[14]

April

• 1 April – The Jurong Bird Park Panorail is closed.
• 2 April – JCube is opened in Jurong East.^[15]
• 6 April – Singapore Airlines flies the Boeing 747 for the last time.^[16]
• 11 April – The Singapore Institute of Technology unveils the designs for its Polytechnic campuses, unveiling a new logo too. The campuses, which will incorporate environmentally friendly features, will be completed by 2014.^{[17] [18]}
• 17 April – Dominique Lee dies after an allergic reaction was triggered by excessive grenades.
• 30 April – Rediffusion Singapore, a digital radio station, ceases broadcast.

May

• 4 May – Construction starts on the Tuas West Extension of the East–West line as well as the future new depot in Tuas. At the same time, plans are announced for more trains, being 13 trains on the North–South and East West lines by 2014, with another 22 by 2016, as well as 18 trains on the North East line from 2015. 24 more trains will be added to the Circle line from 2015, an increase of 8 from the initial plans.^[19]
• 7 May – Singapore University of Technology and Design is inaugurated by then President Tony Tan.^[20]
• 10 May – Tan Mou Sheng dies after an accident involving a Jeep.
• 26 May – A Workers' Party candidate who previously represented East Coast GRC in the 2011 Singaporean general election, Png Eng Huat, was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the opposition-held Hougang SMC as a result of the by-election victory, succeeding Yaw Shin Leong, who had earlier vacated his seat on 15 February due to his expulsion from the party as a result of his party misconduct and undisclosed extra-marital affair. This was also the first by-election in nearly two decades, since the 1992 Marine Parade by-election.
• 27 May – China Architecture Design and Research Group announced the acquisition of CPG Corporation from Australian heavy engineering firm Downer Group.^[21]

June

• 4 June – Scoot, a low-cost airline, starts operations.
• 22 June – The Brompton bikes purchase was reported, sparking a controversy. As a result, the Ministry of National Development referred the case to the police. The person in charge of the purchase has since been fined S$5,000.^{[22] [23]}
• 26 June – City Harvest Church Criminal Breach of Trust Case: President and senior pastor of City Harvest Church Kong Hee, along with four other leaders of City Harvest Church, were arrested and charged with misuse of funds which was heavily used under investments and Ho Yeow Sun (formerly known as Sun Ho).^{[24] [25]} A sixth leader was charged on 25 July 2012. All six accused were granted bail of S$500,000 and had their passports withdrawn.^[26] At S$50 million worth of charity funds, this was the known largest misuse of charity funds in Singapore.
• 29 June – The Gardens by the Bay opens.

July

• 1 July – Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, a private hospital in Novena, opened its doors.^[27]
• 5 July – Singapore Institute of Technology's campus at Temasek Polytechnic, known as SIT@TP, starts construction, which will finish by 2014. The building will house the Glasgow School of Art and The Culinary Institute of America.^[28]
• 6 July – Yale-NUS College starts construction on its new campus, which will officially open in 2015.^{[29] [30]}
• 18 July – Upgrades to Changi Airport Terminal 1 are completed with improvements for travellers' comfort, a dual shopping street concept, a centralised Departure Immigration Hall and viewing gallery being part of the new additions.^[31]
• 19 July – NTUC Club announced plans to upgrade Downtown East with a new resort, an expanded Wild Wild Wet and better facilities, which will be done in 5 years.^[32]
• 24 July – Singapore Institute of Technology's campus at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, known as SIT@NP, starts construction, which will finish by 2014. The building will house Newcastle University, University of Glasgow and Wheelock College.^[33]
• 27 July – 12 August – Team Singapore took part in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The party's final result was two bronze medals, placing 76th out of 86 NOCs.

August

• 1 August – The Media Literacy Council is formed to promote cyber wellness.^[34]
• 7 August – Singapore Institute of Technology's campus at Singapore Polytechnic, known as SIT@SP, starts construction, which will finish by 2014. The building will house the Technical University of Munich, University of Glasgow and DigiPen Institute of Technology.^[35]
• 8 August - The newly renovated Hougang 1 shopping mall is officially reopened after having 12 years of its operations and closed in October of the previous year as opened in 1999.
• 12 August – Muhammad Fahrurrazi Bin Salim dies after his body was found 200 metres from the last seen position. That took place during a training in Brunei.
• 28 August – After 15 years, Carrefour announced that it will exit the Singapore market by year-end after closing its stores in Plaza Singapura and Suntec City.^[36]
• 29 August – 9 September – Team Singapore took part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
  • 3 September – Equestrian rider Laurentia Tan wins a Paralympic bronze medal. She wins a silver medal on 5 September.
• 29 August - The Thomson line is unveiled with several changes. It will be long (longer by 3 km) with a total of 22 stations (up from 19 previously) and four-car trains for future demand instead of the initial three-car plan. It will connect areas like Woodlands, Sin Ming, Thomson, Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay. Instead of 2018, the line will be ready in three stages from 2019 to 2021. In addition, studies are being done for the Eastern Region line and future land transport plans.^[37]

September

• 3 September – Kiss 92FM is launched with an emphasis on women and family matters, the first radio station in Singapore to do so.^[38]
• 6 September – Giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrived in Singapore. They will be part of the River Safari when it opens.^[39]
• 8 September – Our Singapore Conversation is launched.
• 12 September – The Ministry of Education announced that school rankings by academic results will no longer be carried out, as well as an overhaul of school awards.^[40]
• 15 September – Gillman Barracks reopens as an art cluster.^{[41] [42]}
• 17 September –
  • Singapore Power announced the S$2 billion north–south and east–west cable tunnels project to house electrical cables 60m underground. When completed by 2018, the project will help boost Singapore's power system and result in less inconvenience from road works.^{[43] [44]}
  • The Star Vista is opened.^[45]
• 18 September – One Raffles Place Tower Two is officially opened.^[46]
• 22 September – The Singapore Grand Prix is renewed for the first time, lasting four years until 2017.^{[47] [48]}
• 25 September – Budget Terminal, one of the terminals located at the Singapore Changi Airport, ceases operation after six years of service and began demolition on 1 February 2013 to make way for Terminal 4.^[49]
• 27 September – Tan Tai Seng dies in a freak accident caused by a falling tree.
• 28 September – The second satellite blood collection centre opens in Dhoby Ghaut.^[50]
• 29 September – Sheng Siong's HQ, Warehouse and Distribution Centre is officially opened in Mandai. At the same time, an Enhanced HR Capability Toolkit is also launched at the event.^[51]

October

• 15 October – The Personal Data Protection Act is passed in Parliament to safeguard data privacy and create a do-not-call registry.
• 16 October – Plans are unveiled for seven new waterfront districts as part of Punggol's second phase, along with more amenities.^{[52] [53]}
• 22 October – The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore is officially opened.^{[54] [55]}
• 24 October – Sky Greens's vertical farm is officially opened, making Sky Greens the first commercial vertical farm in Singapore, boosting vegetable production.^[56]

November

• 1 November –
  • The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) are restructured into three ministries, which are the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). It is hoped that the restructuring will be able to handle family and community issues more effectively.^[57] In addition, the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) is now under the National Library Board (NLB).^[58]
  • The Star Performing Arts Centre is opened.
• 8 November – The new Standard Ticket scheme is launched for purchase at all MRT/LRT stations with six trips allowed and lower deposits. All machines will move to the new system in March 2013.^[59]
• 14 November – The death penalty is made discretionary in some cases of murder and drug trafficking, following amendments passed to the Penal Code and Misuse of Drugs Act.^{[60] [61]}
• 15 November – Sheba the polar bear (of Singapore Zoo) dies at the age of 35.^[62]
• 16 November –
  • The new Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) is officially opened, giving a boost for R&D activities.^[63]
  • The new Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub is announced to replace the existing Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange by 2015.^[64]
• 21 November – The Ministry of Education announced that top scorers will no longer be disclosed, starting from the 2012 PSLE results.^[65]
• 26 November – 171 SMRT bus drivers conducted a strike which lasted for two days.^[66]
• 29 November – The Giant Panda Forest in River Safari is opened. The opening ceremony was held a day before.^{[67] [68]}

December

• 1 December – Pacnet ceased operations of its residential internet network.^[69]
• 7 December – Resorts World Sentosa officially opens with a new 8m sculpture unveiled.^[70]
• 10 December – An accident occurred on the RSN Endurance.^[71]
• 12 December – Speaker of Parliament and MP of Punggol East SMC, Michael Palmer resigned due to an extra-marital affair.^[72]
• 22 December – The Singapore national football team wins the 2012 AFF Championship finals, winning Thailand 3–2.

Deaths

• 3 February – Toh Chin Chye, pioneer Deputy Prime Minister (b. 1921).^[73]
• 4 February – Lee Hee Seng, former banker, public servant (b. 1927).^[74]
• 5 March – Khoo Oon Teik, doctor, founder of National Kidney Foundation (b. 1921).^[75]
• 10 March – Tan Boon Teik, second Attorney-General (b. 1929).^[76]
• 27 March – Nalla Tan, doctor, academic, author (b. 1923).^[77]
• 2 May – Emma Yong, actress, member of Dim Sum Dollies (b. 1975).^[78]
• 8 May – Lau Teng Chuan, sportsman and sports teacher (b. 1929).^[79]
• 27 May – Mallika Jesudasan, murder victim and mother of Sujay Solomon Sutherson (b. 1956).^[80]
• 3 June – Lady Yuen-Peng McNeice, nature conservationist (b. 1917).^[81]
• 4 June – Lim Hock Siew, former politician and ISA detainee of Operation Coldstore (b. 1931).^[82]
• 29 June – Yong Nyuk Lin, former politician (b. 1918).^[83]
• 24 November – Tan Chong Tee, member of Force 136 (b. 1916).^[84]

Notes and References

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6. Web site: New Woodsville Tunnel to Open on 28 January 2012 . LTA . 19 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122230519/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=zxszp551q949wyg1b5iu8bw0sq9096zg4bmtif9j438bg0rswm . 22 January 2012 . 29 December 2019.
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8. News: RWS to open last 2 of 6 hotels on Thursday . Channel NewsAsia . 13 February 2012 . 14 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214090357/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1182665/1/.html . 14 February 2012 . live .
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10. Web site: Singapore 'Lemon Law' Passed in Parliament . NAS . 9 July 2019 . 9 March 2012 . 9 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190709130456/http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20120316010/press_release_on_2nd_reading_for_lemon_lawv2.pdf . live .
11. Web site: Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST – North East Line Train Service Resumes Full Operation Following Morning Disruption . LTA . 7 July 2019.
12. Web site: PM Lee opens $76 million Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Asiaone. 17 March 2012. 12 July 2019. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029054908/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120317-333972.html. live.
13. Web site: Opening of Bishan Park – ABC Waters . PMO . 9 August 2019 . 17 March 2012 . 9 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809161503/https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/speech-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-opening-bishan-park-abc-waters-17-mar-2012 . live .
14. Web site: MAX Atria @ Singapore Expo opens – Singapore's first BCA Green Mark Platinum Award venue and Asia's first venue with complimentary, patented Wi-Fi . Singex . 16 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120417082125/http://www.singex.com.sg/media/docs/media_releases/2012/120322_MAX%20Atria%20Singapore%20EXPO%20Opens.pdf . 17 April 2012 . 22 March 2012 . dead .
15. News: JCUBE mall in Jurong to open in April 2. Asiaone. 2019-07-17. 30 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171030201240/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120222-329353.html. live.
16. News: SIA Bids Farewell To B747. Singapore Airlines. 2019-07-02.
17. Web site: Singapore Institute of Technology Distributed Campus Designs Unveiling Ceremony at the Arts House . 15 September 2019 . MOE . 11 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130308174732/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2012/04/11/speech-by-mr-lawrence-wong-at-6.php . 8 March 2013.
18. Web site: SIT unveils distributed campus designs . SIT . 15 September 2019 . 11 April 2012 . 24 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170724012831/http://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/digitalnewsroom/sit-unveils-distributed-campus-designs . live .
19. Web site: Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at the Tuas West Extension Groundbreaking Ceremony on 4 May 2012 . MOT . 4 December 2021 . 4 May 2012 . 4 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204191431/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech-by-Mr-Lui-Tuck-Yew-at-the-Tuas-West-Extension-Groundbreaking-Ceremony-on-4-May-2012 . dead .
20. Web site: Singapore University of Technology and Design is Inaugurated. NLB. 7 May 2012. 12 May 2019.
21. Web site: Hornby . Lucy . Laurence . Jeremy . China enters new era of services expansion with Singapore CPG buy . 3 March 2020 . Reuters . 27 May 2012 . 3 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303130612/https://www.reuters.com/article/china-cpg/china-enters-new-era-of-services-expansion-with-singapore-cpg-buy-idUSL4E8GR0CI20120527 . live .
22. News: DPM Teo: Investigations into Brompton bicycle saga completed . 7 July 2019 . Yahoo . 1 August 2012 . 7 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707142034/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/i-do-not-condone-wrongdoing--khaw-boon-wan.html . live .
23. News: Lee . Amanda . Brompton bikes case: S$5,000 fine for former NParks official . 7 July 2019 . Todayonline . 11 June 2014 . 7 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707142037/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/brompton-bikes-case-s5000-fine-former-nparks-official . live .
24. Web site: City Harvest case: Allegedly total of $50m misused . 6 July 2012 . 3 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120706145629/http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-1/Story/STIStory_815914.html . 6 July 2012 .
25. Web site: Singapore City Harvest Church pastor charged over funds. 27 June 2012. 3 December 2016. BBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707002547/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18605695. 7 July 2017. live.
26. Web site: TODAYonline – Singapore – 6th City Harvest member charged; cases adjourned for 5 weeks . 27 July 2012 . 3 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727034124/http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120725-0000065/6th-City-Harvest-member-charged-cases-adjourned-for-5-weeks . 27 July 2012 .
27. Web site: Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital opens for business . Parkway Pantai . 30 March 2020 . 2 July 2012 . 30 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210930053215/https://www.parkwaypantai.com/docs/librariesprovider6/media-releases/press_release_-_mount_elizabeth_novena_hospital_opens_for_business_2_july_2012_(final).pdf . live .
28. Web site: SIT Kicks Off Series of Groundbreaking Ceremonies with Temasek Polytechnic . SIT . 15 September 2019 . 5 July 2012 . 25 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170725043416/http://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/digitalnewsroom/sit-kicks-off-series-of-groundbreaking-ceremonies-with-temasek-polytechnic . live .
29. Web site: Yale-NUS College groundbreaking ceremony . PMO . 9 August 2019 . 6 July 2012.
30. News: Yale-NUS College holds groundbreaking ceremony . 9 August 2019 . Asiaone . 6 July 2012 . 1 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180701221248/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Edvantage/Story/A1Story20120706-357731.html . live .
31. Web site: Opening address by Mrs Josephine Teo at the Changi Airport Terminal 1 Upgrading Completion Ceremony on 18 July 2012 . MOT . 11 February 2022 . 18 July 2012 . 11 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211174119/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Opening-address-by-Mrs-Josephine-Teo-at-the-Changi-Airport-Terminal-1-Upgrading-Completion-Ceremony-on-18-July-2012 . live .
32. News: Lip . Kwok Wai . Chia . Alice . Downtown East gets S$200m facelift . 9 August 2019 . Channel NewsAsia . 19 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120722003833/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1214513/1/.html . 22 July 2012.
33. Web site: SIT@NP Groundbreaking Ceremony . SIT . 15 September 2019 . 24 July 2012 . 23 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170723142351/http://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/digitalnewsroom/sitnp-groundbreaking-ceremony . live .
34. Web site: New Council to oversee cyber wellness, media literacy initiatives . Media Development Authority (now IMDA) . 31 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124092643/http://www.mda.gov.sg/NewsAndEvents/PressRelease/2012/Pages/31072012.aspx . 24 January 2013 . 30 July 2012.
35. Web site: SIT@SP Groundbreaking Ceremony . SIT . 15 September 2019 . 7 August 2012 . 29 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171029073943/http://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/digitalnewsroom/sitsp-groundbreaking-ceremony/ . live .
36. News: Carrefour to shut Singapore stores by year-end. Reuters. 2019-07-01.
37. Web site: Speech by Mr Lui Tuck Yew at the Inspection of Downtown Line 1 Station and Announcement of Thomson Line alignment on 29 August 2012 . MOT . 24 June 2021 . 29 August 2012 . 17 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210317072901/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20by%20Mr%20Lui%20Tuck%20Yew%20at%20the%20Inspection%20of%20Downtown%20Line%201%20Station%20and%20Announcement%20of%20Thomson%20Line%20alignment%20on%2029%20August%202012/ . dead .
38. Web site: Kiss 92 goes live on Monday . SPH . 3 May 2019 . 31 August 2012.
39. Web site: Giant pandas arrive safely in Singapore . Wildlife Reserves Singapore (Wordpress) . 19 July 2019 . 6 September 2012 . 19 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719083315/https://wrscomsg.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/giant-pandas-arrive-safely-in-singapore/ . dead .
40. Web site: MOE Removes Secondary School Banding and Revamps School Awards . MOE . 23 July 2019 . 12 September 2012.
41. Web site: Gillman Barracks Art Galleries to open September 15 . Gillman Barracks . 12 November 2019 . 24 August 2012.
42. Web site: Gillman Barracks . NLB . 12 November 2019.
43. Web site: Singapore Power builds S$2 billion next-generation power infrastructure . Singapore Power (now SP Group) . 22 September 2019 . 17 September 2012.
44. Web site: Work to build tunnels for cables to begin by year end . The Straits Times (retrieved from SP Group) . 10 July 2019 . 18 September 2012.
45. Web site: New Creation Church closer to $500m target . Asiaone . 17 July 2019 . 1 October 2012.
46. Web site: Opening of One Raffles Place Tower Two . MOF . 20 August 2019 . 18 September 2012 . 20 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190820144229/https://www.mof.gov.sg/newsroom/speeches/Speech-by-Mr-Tharman-Shanmugaratnam-Deputy-Prime-Minister-and-Minister-for-Finance-at-the-Opening-of-One-Raffles-Place-Tower-Two-on-Tuesday-18-Septemb . dead .
47. Web site: Opening Remarks by Mr S Iswaran on 22 September 2012 at F1 Pit Building Press Conference Room . MTI . 23 March 2022 . 22 September 2012.
48. Web site: Johnston . Patrick . Singapore extends F1 contract until 2017 . Reuters . 23 March 2022 . 22 September 2012.
49. Web site: Changi Airport to open Terminal 4 on Oct 31; 9 airlines to operate from new terminal. The Straits Times. 6 September 2017. 25 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008145025/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/changi-airport-to-open-terminal-4-on-october-31-after-more-than-100-trials. 8 October 2017. live.
50. Web site: HSA Opens 2nd Satellite Blood Donation Centre at Dhoby Ghaut . HSA . 28 September 2012 . 12 July 2019 . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190712101145/https://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/News_Events/Press_Releases/2012/hsa_opens_2nd_satellite.html . dead .
51. Web site: Mr Lee Yi Shyan at the Opening of Sheng Siong’s HQ, Warehouse and Distribution Centre . MTI . 23 March 2022 . 29 September 2012.
52. Web site: Punggol to get 7 signature waterfront housing districts . AsiaOne . 3 June 2020 . 16 October 2012.
53. Web site: Chin . Daryl . Punggol to have 7 new waterfront districts . The Straits Times . 3 June 2020 . 17 October 2012.
54. Web site: Mr Teo Chee Hean at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore . MTI . 23 March 2022 . 22 October 2012.
55. Web site: Marina Bay Cruise Centre opens officially. live. 2022-01-04. www.asiaone.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130621035850/http://www.asiaone.com:80/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20121022-379125.html . 21 June 2013 .
56. Web site: Sky Greens opens. NLB. 7 June 2019.
57. News: Restructuring of MCYS and MICA and establishment of new Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY). PMO. 2019-06-07. 3 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903162305/https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/press-statement-prime-minister-new-ministries. live.
58. Web site: The National Archives of Singapore to be transferred to the NLB . MCI . 1 October 2019 . 15 October 2012 . 1 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191001180852/https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2012/10/the-national-archives-of-singapore-to-be-transferred-to-the-nlb . dead .
59. Web site: New Standard Ticket scheme from 8 November 2012 . TransitLink . 15 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130918124251/https://www.transitlink.com.sg/NewsDetail.aspx?CatId=1&id=69 . 18 September 2013 . 31 October 2012.
60. Web site: Hussain . Amir . Changes will enhance effectiveness of death penalty regime: DPM Teo (page 6) . Today (retrieved from NLB) . 5 May 2020 . 15 November 2012.
61. Web site: Ng . Jing Yng . Courts have 'discretion in unintentional killings' . Today (retrieved from NLB) . 5 May 2020 . 15 November 2012.
62. News: Singapore Zoo's polar bear Sheba dies at age 35 . 14 August 2019 . Channel NewsAsia . 15 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121117211936/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1237483/1/.html . 17 November 2012.
63. Web site: Opening of Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) . PMO . 9 August 2019 . 16 November 2012.
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