2007 in Singapore

none April 2013 December 2020 2007 The following lists events that happened during 2007 in the Republic of Singapore. Incumbents President: S.R. Nathan Prime Minister: Lee Hsien Loong Events January 2 January – NorthLight School starts taking in students who did not do well in Primary School Leaving Examination and could not cope with mainstream education.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/6e7e9ced-2858-4eb8-a61e-bdca8cbdc02d NorthLight School is established 18 July 2019 3 January – Keppel Corporation launches Reflections at Keppel Bay, a waterfront condominium with six glass towers and 11 villas dotting the area. The development is completed in 2011.Reflections at Keppel Bay positions Singapore as global waterfront living destination https://www.kepcorp.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/news/?sid=1378 Keppel Corporation 20 August 2019 3 January 2007 The Straits Times Index breaks the 3,000 barrier for the first time.Teh Hooi Ling ST Index cracks 3,000 barrier as regional bourses sparkle http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes20070104-1.2.3 The Business Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 September 2019 4 January 2007 15 January – Sentosa Express is opened.http://www.sentosa.com.sg/about_us/press_releases/press_release20061204_factsheet.html Fact Sheet for Sentosa Express 2008-11-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221215248/http://www.sentosa.com.sg/about_us/press_releases/press_release20061204_factsheet.html 21 February 2009 dead 16 January – Fort Canning Tunnel is opened to traffic.http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061122/5/singapore242658.html $40m Fort Canning Tunnel to open in January 25 November 2006 22 November 2006 Yahoo! Asia News Channel NewsAsia dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070306013424/http://asia.news.yahoo.com/061122/5/singapore242658.html 6 March 2007Opening of Fort Canning Tunnel http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1721 LTA 6 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070818090703/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1721 18 August 2007 15 January 2007 dead 19 January – StarHub launches its HDTV service, the first commercial HDTV service in Singapore and Southeast Asia.https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2007/1/speech-by-dr-lee-boon-yang-at-the-official-launch-of-starhubs-hdtv-service-at-the-city-hall-chamber-city-hall-3-st-andrews-road Official Launch of Starhub's HDTV Service MICA (now MCI) 1 August 2019 19 January 2007 20 January – The University of New South Wales Asia campus is officially opened, making it the first foreign university in Singapore. However, it suddenly closed after four months.Official Opening of the Tanglin Campus of UNSW Asia MOE http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070120.htm 27 August 2019 20 January 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518055129/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070120.htm 18 May 2012 29 January – The Public Utilities Board moves out of the Singapore Power Building, relocating its office at the Environment Building, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment's headquarters.Under one roof at Environment Building http://pub.gov.sg/info_center/press_release26012007.aspx 21 September 2019 PUB 26 January 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070607011415/http://pub.gov.sg/info_center/press_release26012007.aspx 7 June 2007Singapore Roundup: PUB moves to Environment Building The Business Times 27 January 2007 February 3 February – Giant Hypermarket warehouse at Tampines retail Park is officially opened. 4 February – The Singapore national football team wins the 2007 AFF Championship. 5 February – The residential component of Orchard Turn Development is named The Orchard Residences.Orchard Turn Residential Development Named "The Orchard Residences" Orchard Turn Development Pte Ltd 5 January 2008 http://www.theorchardresidences.com/TheOrchardResidences_NewsRelease_5Feb.pdf 30 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20100331051950/http://www.theorchardresidences.com/TheOrchardResidences_NewsRelease_5Feb.pdf 31 March 2010 dead 8 February – The Jurong Rock Caverns starts construction as the first underground rock cavern in Southeast Asia, used for storage of oil and chemicals. Phase 1 will be commissioned by 2011, being officially opened on 2 September 2014.8 February 2007 Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Jurong Rock Cavern https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20070208997.htm 21 June 2023 NAS The Police Coast Guard's Brani Regional Base is officially opened by Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng.That desperate swim to enter S'pore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070209-2.2.8.2 Today 27 September 2019 9 February 2007 9 February – DigiPen opens a new campus in one-north, making it the first in Asia. The school offers gaming courses.DigiPen opens inaugural Asian campus here http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes20070210-1.2.17.7 The Business Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 August 2019 10 February 2007 15 February – Changes to the CPF are announced, as well as the introduction of Workfare to help low-income Singaporeans.CPF Changes and Workfare for Low Wage Workers https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2007/cpf-changes-and-workfare-for-low-wage-workers MOM 23 July 2019 16 February 2007 March 2 March – One Raffles Quay is officially opened.One Raffles Quay Meets Growing Demand For World-Class Office Space in Singapore https://www.kepcorp.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/news/?sid=1424 Keppel Corporation 20 August 2019 2 March 2007 9 March – The S P Jain campus is officially opened.Opening of SP Jain's Singapore Campus MOE http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070309.htm 27 August 2019 9 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120519052500/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070309.htm 19 May 2012 15 March – The fourth NEWater plant is officially opened in Ulu Pandan.Official opening of Keppel Seghers Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20070315978.htm NAS 1 July 2019 19 March – The Trim and Fit programme will be scrapped in favour of a Holistic Health Framework, after complaints of overweight children being teased and bullied.2007 Trim & Fit Award Ceremony http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070319.htm 26 August 2019 MOE 19 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518090247/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070319.htm 18 May 2012Singapore to Scrap Anti-Obesity Program http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/20/AR2007032001145.html?noredirect=on 28 July 2019 The Washington Post 20 March 2007Educating For Health Conference: Celebrating LiFE http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2007/pr20071112.htm 28 July 2019 MOE 12 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080418022801/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2007/pr20071112.htm 18 April 2008 dead 26 March – The Sentosa Musical Fountain stages its last two shows.Tan Valarie 25-year-old Sentosa Musical Fountain stages last two shows Channel NewsAsia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/266517/1/.html 27 August 2019 26 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070329215826/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/266517/1/.html 29 March 2007 The Songs of the Sea show debuts in Sentosa,"Songs Of The Sea" Premiere http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20070326986.htm NAS 27 August 2019 26 March 2007 replacing the Sentosa Musical Fountain. The show opened to the public the next day, running for seven years until its last show in 2014.Final show for Sentosa's Songs of the Sea on May 4 https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/final-show-sentosas-songs-sea-may-4 Asiaone 27 August 2019 10 April 2014 30 March – The Monetary Authority of Singapore is prepared to grant DBS Bank a licence to set up an Islamic bank.DBS receives confirmation to proceed with the set up of first Islamic bank in Singapore http://www.dbs.com/newsroom/2007/press070330.html DBS 24 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20080506101534/http://www.dbs.com/newsroom/2007/press070330.html 6 May 2008 30 March 2007 31 March – The first Tamil Language Festival is launched.New Programmes to Enthuse Students to Learn and Speak Tamil http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20070209986.pdf NAS 11 September 2019 9 February 2007 April 1 April – The Basic Mail Services Market is fully liberalised, allowing players other than SingPost to operate mail services.Liberalisation of the Basic Mail Services Market from 1 April 2007 https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2007/2/dr-lee-boon-yang-statement-at-press-conference MICA (now MCI) 27 August 2019 5 February 2007 12 April – The Spam Control Act is passed to control spam.Second reading on the Spam Control Bill http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20070412983.htm NAS 11 July 2019 16 April – The Resorts World Sentosa starts construction, which will be completed by 2010.Resorts World at Sentosa Groundbreaking Ceremony http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20070416998.htm NAS 27 August 2019 16 April 2007 23 April – The NUS High School of Math and Science campus is officially opened, making it the first school in Singapore to specialise in Maths and Science, as well as providing its own lessons and diploma. In addition, the school is affiliated to the National University of Singapore.Official Opening of National University of Singapore High School of Mathematics and Science (NUS High School) MOE http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070423.htm 27 August 2019 23 April 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120522195920/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2007/sp20070423.htm 22 May 2012 27 April – The Land Transport Authority announced the Downtown line, a 40 km three–stage line targeted by 2018.Speech By Mr Raymond Lim At The LTA Workplan Seminar on 27 April 2007 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20By%20Mr%20Raymond%20Lim%20At%20The%20LTA%20Workplan%20Seminar%20on%2027%20April%202007/ MOT 11 July 2019 27 April 2007 3 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903130606/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20By%20Mr%20Raymond%20Lim%20At%20The%20LTA%20Workplan%20Seminar%20on%2027%20April%202007/ dead http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/272864/1/.html https://archive.today/20121209113025/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/272864/1/.html dead 9 December 2012 Govt approves S$12b MRT Downtown Line to be built by 2018 Government Approves Building of the Downtown Line http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1763 LTA 6 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082551/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1763 2 March 2012 27 April 2007 dead 33-station Downtown line gets go-ahead, will be ready by 2018 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20070428-1.2.2 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 8 October 2019 28 April 2007 28 April – The Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange is officially opened as Singapore's third air–conditioned bus interchange.https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2007-04-26-03-S.aspx New Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange SBS Transit 17 October 2019 26 April 2007 May 7 May – The Islamic Bank of Asia is launched by DBS Bank, making it Singapore's first Shariah–compliant bank. This comes after the Monetary Authority of Singapore grants DBS a licence to do so.DBS Bank and prominent Middle Eastern investors launch The Islamic Bank of Asia http://www.dbs.com/newsroom/2007/press070507.html DBS 24 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20080305003308/http://www.dbs.com/newsroom/2007/press070507.html 5 March 2008 7 May 2007DBS invests $380m in 'S'pore's first Islamic bank The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20070508-1.2.64.35 6 August 2019 8 May 2007 8 May – Sing to the Dawn is targeted for a release in 2008, which ultimately did on 30 October the following year. This makes it Singapore's first English animated film.Animated film "Sing to the Dawn" slated for 2008 release Channel NewsAsia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/274979/1/.html 31 July 2019 8 May 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070716201417/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/274979/1/.html 16 July 2007 11 May – Singapore acquires the rights to host the Formula One race with the first to be held either in September or October 2008, potentially being the first night race in the world. The race shall initially run for five years, with a future option for another five. Other measures are announced for the smooth running of Formula 1, with the Government covering 60 percent of costs, imposing a tiered cess of not more than 30 percent on hotels for seven days with those near to the race paying more, and setting up an interagency committee against potential inconveniences and disruptions.Opening Remarks by MOS Iswaran on the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix https://www.mti.gov.sg/Newsroom/Speeches/2007/05/Opening-Remarks-by-MOS-Iswaran-on-the-Formula-1-Singapore-Grand-Prix MTI 27 August 2019 11 May 2007The Official Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Website https://web.archive.org/web/20071206025653/http://singaporegp.sg/media/press.html%23 6 December 2007 18 May – The first $5 polymer notes are released.MAS Issues $5 Polymer Notes https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2007/mas-issues-5dollars-polymer-notes MAS 15 July 2019 Local drinks company Out of the Box launches the "Anything" and "Whatever range of drinks. However, the campaign is married by vandalism at bus stops, leading to the campaign being scrapped. Nowadays, the drinks have disappeared from the Singapore market.Chuah Daphne Drink ad at bus stops gets canned http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/277832/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070615050455/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/277832/1/.html 15 June 2007 23 May 2007 20 May – The Float @ Marina Bay opens as a temporary stadium, the largest floating stage in the world. 27 May – Onepeople.sg is launched to unite Singaporeans.Launch of OnePeople.sg in conjunction with CDC 10th Anniversary Onepeople.sg http://www.onepeople.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/opsglaunch-2.pdf 9 August 2019 27 May 2007 31 May – To cater for increased traffic due to new developments in Marina Bay, a new road system is finally opened after three phases.Opening in May: New Road System in Marina Bay Area http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1767 LTA 6 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070818091341/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1767 18 August 2007 4 May 2007 dead June 13 June – A public watersports centre will be built on the current Oasis Building site as part of the Singapore Sports Hub project.Watersports Centre To Be Incorporated Into Singapore Sports Hub Project https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/2007/6/watersports-centre-to-be-incorporated-into-singapore-sports-hub-project Singapore Sports Council 23 August 2021 13 June 2007 15 June – Oasis LRT station is opened for service.Oasis station on Punggol LRT Loop opens on Friday http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/282230/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070616110439/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/282230/1/.html 16 June 2007 14 June 2007 The Bukit Batok Civil Service Club is officially opened, replacing the previous facility in Dempsey Road that operated for 30 years. The facility also makes it the first to be built in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) area.S Ramesh New S$35m Bukit Batok Civil Service Club to attract local residents http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/282484/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070617095447/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/282484/1/.html 17 June 2007 15 June 2007 24 June – 17-year-old triathlete Thaddeus Cheong Wing Kit dies after completing a triathlon, which was part of the SEA Games selection trial.http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/8310482/Never-forgotten Never forgotten 18 July 2019 27 June – A$20 note to commemorate 40 years of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement is launched by both Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.$20 Polymer Note to Commemorate 40 Years of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2007/20dollars-polymer-note-to-commemorate-40-years-of-the-currency-interchangeability-agreement MAS 23 July 2019 27 June 2007 28 June – The University of New South Wales Asia campus in Singapore is closed. 30 June – The National Stadium is closed.Singh Patwant 45,000 attend National Stadium's closing ceremony http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/285455/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 28 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20070702162104/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/285455/1/.html 2 July 2007 30 June 2007 July 1 July – The Goods and Services Tax is raised from 5% to 7%.GST rate to rise to 7% from July 1 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/258757/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 6 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20070217033325/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/258757/1/.html 17 February 2007 15 February 2007Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c5594d45-4948-4080-a6fb-5175eb8d83c3 NLB 14 July 2019 Muhammad Nasir Abdul Aziz is ordered by Aniza Binte Essa, his lover, to murder her husband Manap Sarlip. Both Nasir and Aniza are arrested shortly after. Aniza is initially charged with abetting murder, a charge carrying the death penalty. This is later reduced to abetting manslaughter. A psychiatrist discovers she had a mental disorder that diminished her responsibility for the murder. She is sentenced to 9 years jail while Nasir pleaded guilty to murder. As he was under 18 years old when the murder took place, he is spared the gallows and hence indefinitely detained under the President's pleasure.https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Crime/Story/A1Story20080415-59971.html Teen detained under the President's pleasure for murder of lover's husband asiaone.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20080523192115/https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/A1Story20080415-59971.html 2008-05-23 2019-10-29https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/The+Straits+Times/Story/A1Story20080415-59845.html Teen, 17, pleads guilty but won't be hanged Lum Selina 2008-04-15 asiaone.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20080610120146/http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/The%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20080415-59845.html 2008-06-10 2019-10-29Lum Selina 9 years jail for woman who abetted teen lover to kill husband https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/A1Story20080407-58551.html Asiaone 12 May 2020 7 April 2008 7 July – The retail component of Orchard Turn Development is named ION Orchard.ION ORCHARD – 'CENTRE OF GRAVITY' FOR SINGAPORE RETAIL Orchard Turn Development Pte Ltd 16 July 2007 http://www.ionorchard.com/images/Press%20release.pdf 30 July 2019 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162712/http://www.ionorchard.com/images/Press%20release.pdf dead 9 July – Specialists' Shopping Centre is closed. 20 July – SingTel's mio TV (now Singtel TV) is launched, becoming the second pay television operator in Singapore after StarHub TV.https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/news-releases/singtel-revolutionise-home-entertainment-launch-mio-tv SingTel to revolutionise home entertainment with the launch of mio TV SingTel 1 August 2019 20 July 2007 27 July – Minister for Transport Raymond Lim announced the Marina Coastal Expressway, a 5 km expressway with five lanes and includes Singapore's first undersea tunnel, linking East Coast Parkway and Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway to Marina South and Ayer Rajah Expressway, targeted by 2013. The exact date when Phase 1 of Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway opens is announced too.Speech By Mr Raymond Lim At The Visit To LTA's Intelligent Transport Systems Centre (ITSC) on 27 July 2007 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20By%20Mr%20Raymond%20Lim%20At%20The%20Visit%20To%20LTA%27s%20Intelligent%20Transport%20Systems%20Centre%20%28ITSC%29%20on%2027%20July%202007/ MOT 25 January 2020 27 July 2007 4 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200904000339/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech%20By%20Mr%20Raymond%20Lim%20At%20The%20Visit%20To%20LTA%27s%20Intelligent%20Transport%20Systems%20Centre%20%28ITSC%29%20on%2027%20July%202007/ dead Government Approves the Construction of MCE http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1802 LTA 1 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070818090624/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1802 18 August 2007 27 July 2007 31 July – Republic Polytechnic's new campus opened in Woodlands.More overseas exposure for polys: PM Lee (Page 4) https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20070801-2.1.4 26 October 2019 Today (retrieved from NLB) 1 August 2007 August 3 August – The Ministry of Education announced that Special and Express streams in secondary schools will merge from 2008 as content between the two streams becomes similar.Special and Express Courses at Secondary Schools to Merge MOE http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2007/pr20070803.htm 27 August 2019 3 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110920055953/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2007/pr20070803.htm 20 September 2011 9 August – Singapore held its inaugural National Day Parade at Marina Bay Floating Stadium for the first time, after the original location of National Stadium closed down for retrofitting works until 2014; the Stadium would later go on became a permanent hosting venue for the parade every year (except 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020).Low Lin Fhoong NDP loss a setback for National Stadium's bid to become a S'pore icon http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/loss-ndp-no-big-deal-sports-hub-say-industry-experts Today 31 October 2017 26 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234738/http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/loss-ndp-no-big-deal-sports-hub-say-industry-experts 26 December 2017 live 19 August – Punggol 21 Plus is announced, which will be transformed into a waterfront district with leisure activities and a future Punggol Waterway formed by damming two reservoirs. At the same time, a Home Improvement Programme is announced for flats built until 1986.Punggol 21 Plus is announced http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c31a9cc5-3c2a-4fd5-9f4a-3054f95dffa3#4 NLB 10 July 2019 26 August – The Ministry of Health announced that National University Hospital will house two new specialty centres to treat cancer and heart disease; the top two killers in Singapore. They have since been known as the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore and National University Heart Centre, Singapore respectively.News 5 Tonight (26 August 2007) http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/audiovisual_records/record-details/5daf8568-1164-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad Mediacorp (retrieved from NAS) 18 July 2019 26 August 2007 31 August – The F1 Pit Building begins construction for the preparation of the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008.Groundbreaking of the Pit Building http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20070831978.htm NAS 27 August 2019 31 August 2007 September 2 September – Dave Teo Ming, a 20-year-old National Serviceman, gone AWOL with a rifle and bullets he stole from the camp. He was arrested after a 20-hour manhunt and charged under the Arms Offences Act. Teo was sentenced the following year to nine years and two months' imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane.8 July 2008 'Time to heal' TODAY https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20080708-1.2.7 29 September – The ONE°15 Marina Club is opened at Sentosa Cove.Grand Opening of ONE°15 Marina Club https://www.mti.gov.sg/Newsroom/Speeches/2007/09/Mr-Lim-Hng-Kiang-at-the-Grand-Opening-of-ONE15-Marina-Club MTI 20 July 2019 29 September 2007 30 September – ElderShield is enhanced, paying S$400 over 6 years should those insured fall into severe disabilities. October 8 October – Singapore rejoins UNESCO after a 22-year pullout.Tan Theresa S'pore rejoins Unesco 20 years after pullout https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071008-28990.html Asiaone 27 August 2019 8 October 2007 The New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia campus is officially opened. It operated until its closure in 2014.S'pore poised to become Hollywood of the East: Minister https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071008-28971.html Asiaone 27 August 2019 8 October 2007 11 October – The Straits Times Index hits a record high of 3,875.77 points.Shares surge to a new high http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20071012-1.2.53.4 Today (retrieved from NLB) 16 August 2019 12 October 2007STI closes 3.05% lower https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Business/Story/A1Story20080116-45319.html Asiaone 16 August 2019 16 January 2008 15 October – Singapore Airlines takes delivery of the first Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.Singapore Airlines takes delivery of first A380 (Premium) https://www.ft.com/content/114da1d8-7b1e-11dc-8c53-0000779fd2ac Financial Times 16 August 2019 16 October 2007 It would make its inaugural commercial flight ten days later on 25 October.Airbus A380 lands in Sydney on first commercial flight https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-airlines-a380-landed/airbus-a380-lands-in-sydney-on-first-commercial-flight-idUSSYD22178220071025 Reuters 16 August 2019 25 October 2007 22 to 23 October – A debate on Section 377A ensues in Parliament, which is ultimately retained with an assurance that the law will not be used widely.Full parliamentary speech by PM Lee Hsien Loong in 2007 on Section 377A https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/full-parliamentary-speech-by-pm-lee-hsien-loong-in-2007-on-section-377a The Straits Times 27 August 2019 24 October 2007 23 October – Amendments to the Penal Code are passed to deal with sex crimes better, including recognition of marital rape, and dealing with wounding racial and religious sensitivities. Oral and anal sex are decriminalised, with the offence replaced by non-consensual acts criminalised.Penal Code (Amendment) Act Passed By Parliament https://eoasis.rajahtann.com/eOASIS/lu/pdf/08-Jan-The-Penal-Code.pdf Rajah & Tann LLP 23 July 2019 26 October – The Singapore Sports Council announced a new permanent motorsports facility in Changi, which will be completed by 2011.Singapore Government to Develop Motor Sports Industry https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2007/10/Singapore-Government-to-Develop-Motor-Sports-Industry Singapore Sports Council 26 July 2019 26 October 2007 The facility is now known as the Changi Motorsports Hub, which is called off in 2013.Changi Motorsports Hub called off https://www.myactivesg.com/read/2013/6/changi-motorsports-hub-called-off Singapore Sports Council 26 July 2019 12 June 2013 The first phase of Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway opens to traffic, serving the Kallang area.Phase 1, Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway To Open On 26 October 2007 http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1801 LTA 30 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207112844/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1801 7 February 2012 27 July 2007 dead 28 October – The Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre is officially opened as the largest sports facility in Singapore, along with the first Satellite Sports Museum.SSC's Largest Sports & Recreation Centre Officially Opens in Jurong West https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2007/10/SSCs-Largest-Sports--Recreation-Centre-Officially-Opens-in-Jurong-West Singapore Sports Council 23 August 2021 28 October 2007 23 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181223144404/https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2007/10/SSCs-Largest-Sports--Recreation-Centre-Officially-Opens-in-Jurong-West dead November November – Keppel Corporation commissions a combined-cycle power plant on Jurong Island.Jurong Island CCGT Plant https://www.power-technology.com/projects/jurong-island-ccgt-plant/ Power Technology 20 July 2019 Leisure Park Kallang reopens after a facelift. 6 November – Resorts World Sentosa announced that it will add six new attractions to its resort.https://www.rwsentosa.com/-/media/project/non-gaming/rwsentosa/press-release/pdf/en/2007/20071106-rws-newattractions.pdf Resorts World at Sentosa adds new attractions to destination Resorts World Sentosa 6 November 2007 21 September 2019 7 November – The Building and Construction Authority announced a new Zero-Energy Building (ZEB), to be retrofitted from an existing building. When completed, the building will house classrooms, offices and training centres, as well as testbeds for green technologies.BCA showcases details of Zero-energy Building at BCA Academy graduation ceremony https://www.bca.gov.sg/Newsroom/others/pr071107.pdf BCA 17 September 2019 7 November 2007 11 November – National broadcaster Mediacorp rolls out HD5, the high definition version of Channel 5.MediaCorp's HD channel – HD5 – lifts off http://www.corporate.mediacorp.sg/press_release/pr_1192408181.htm 22 September 2019 MediaCorp 13 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323115410/http://www.corporate.mediacorp.sg/press_release/pr_1192408181.htm 23 March 2010 15 November – Farmway LRT station is opened for service.http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/press/2007-11-14-01-S.aspx Farmway LRT Station to open on 15 November 2007 SBS Transit 7 September 2017 14 November 2007 18 to 22 November – Singapore hosted the 13th ASEAN Summit and Third East Asia Summit. 18 November – The national football team of Singapore manages to get into the third round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers of the Asian qualifying section. 19 November – Singapore was shortlisted as a candidate city to host the 2010 Youth Olympics. Singapore will be a stopover for the 2008–2009 Volvo Ocean Race.Press conference to announce the Singapore Stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09 http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20071119996.htm NAS 27 August 2019 19 November 2007 20 November – The African Cheetah Enclosure is officially opened in the Singapore Zoo. A 5-year masterplan to boost the Mandai area is also unveiled too.Official Opening of the African Cheetah Enclosure http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20071120998.htm NAS 27 August 2019 20 November 2007 24 November – A group of five national dragonboaters drown in a dragonboating competition in Cambodia's Tonlé Sap River.Dragon boat tragedy in Cambodia http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-09-29_135116.html NLB 26 July 2019 December 1 December – Tharman Shanmugaratnam becomes the Finance Minister, taking over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Popatlal Asha PM Lee to relinquish Finance Minister post, Tharman takes over http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/314525/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 16 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20071130041800/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/314525/1/.html 30 November 2007 29 November 2007 3 December – The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore and Ministry of Health advised people to dispose off PrimaDeli's chocolate cakes after a spate of food poisoning cases caused by salmonella bacteria in cakes. These cases were first detected on 23 November, with the last case on 26 November.MOH and AVA advise public to discard chocolate cakes from Prima Deli http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/AVA20071205001.pdf NAS 13 August 2019 3 December 2007 The next day, PrimaDeli is required to stop production in its factory (which resumed on 21 December), and subsequently all shops, which reopened on 1 January the following year.Media Update http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/AVA20071205002.pdf NAS 13 August 2019 4 December 2007Media Update http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/AVA20071207001.pdf NAS 13 August 2019 6 December 2007Prima is permitted to resume factory operations http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/AVA20071207001.pdf NAS 13 August 2019 21 December 2007Faithfuls return as Prima reopens http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20080102-1.2.7.1 Today (retrieved from NLB) 13 August 2019 1 January 2008 The final tally stood at 204 cases, making it Singapore's worst food poisoning outbreak before the 2009 Geylang Serai rojak stall incident. As a result, PrimaDeli is fined a maximum of $5,000 on 7 March 2008.Prima Food fined $5,000 for sale of contaminated food https://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20080307-53238.html Asiaone 13 August 2019 7 March 2008 6 to 15 December – Team Singapore participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand and won 43 gold, 43 silver and 41 bronze medals. 16 December – Singapore Idol winner Hady Mirza participated, and won Asian Idol. Births 21 August – Arfan Ariff – Malaysian professional footballer Deaths 6 February – Ho Piao, former trade unionist and political detainee (b. 1937).Hussain Zakir 9 February 2007 Ex-detainee Ho Toon Chin dies in London https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20070209-1.2.58.6?qt=%22ho%20piao%22,%20dies&q=%22Ho%20Piao%22%20dies 17 August 2026 NewspaperSG 13 April – Seow Peck Leng, educator and former Singapore People's Alliance legislative assemblywoman for Mountbatten Constituency (b. 1911).Lee Lynn Su Yin Yap 16 April 2007 First Opposition Woman MP Dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20070416-1.2.34.11?qt=%22first%20opposition%20woman%20mp%20dies%22&q=%22First%20Opposition%20Woman%20MP%20Dies%22 22 June 2025 NewspaperSG 21 April – Sheng Nam Chin, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health and former PAP and Barisan Sosialis legislative assemblyman for Nee Soon Constituency (b. 1930).Low Aaron 25 April 2007 Former PAP assemblyman, Darl sec dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20070425-1.2.38.6?qt=%22former%20pap%20assemblyman%20darl%20sec%20dies%22&q=%E2%80%9CFormer%20PAP%20assemblyman,%20Darl%20sec%20dies%E2%80%9D 9 August 2023 NewspaperSG 9 May – Leong Keng Seng, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education and former PAP and Barisan Sosialis legislative assemblyman for Serangoon Gardens Constituency (b. 1929).12 May 2007 Ex-PAP man, Darl sec dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20070512-1.2.59.8?qt=%22leong%20keng%20seng%22,%20dies&q=%22Leong%20Keng%20Seng%22%20dies 9 August 2023 NewspaperSG Weng Kam Leong 3 June – Ho Cheng Choon, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Law and former PAP Member of Parliament for Geylang East Constituency (b. 1935).5 June 2007 前政务次长 何振春逝世 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb20070605-1.2.10.20?qt=%22%E5%89%8D%20%E6%94%BF%20%E5%8A%A1%20%E6%AC%A1%20%E9%95%BF%20%E4%BD%95%20%E6%8C%AF%20%E6%98%A5%20%E9%80%9D%20%E4%B8%96%22&q=%22%E5%89%8D%E6%94%BF%E5%8A%A1%E6%AC%A1%E9%95%BF%20%E4%BD%95%E6%8C%AF%E6%98%A5%E9%80%9D%E4%B8%96%E2%80%9D 21 June 2025 NewspaperSG 21 June – Nithiah Nandan, unionist and ex-Nominated Member of Parliament (b. 1949).Forss Pearl Ex-NMP and union leader Nithiah Nandan dies http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/283554/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070625161632/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/283554/1/.html 25 June 2007 21 June 2007 24 June – Thaddeus Cheong Wing Kit, triathlete (b. 1990). 1 July Manap Sarlip, murder victim of Muhammad Nasir Abdul Aziz and Aniza Essa (b. 1978).3 July 2007 A dead DJ, his weeping wife and her young lover https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20070703-1.2.3 17 May 2024 TODAY 1 NewspaperSG Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz, murder victim in the Stirling Road murder (b. 1975).2 July 2007 Woman's scream, then a thud... https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20070702-1.2.6.1 17 May 2024 TODAY 2 NewspaperSG 24 July – Yeo Choo Kok, former PAP Member of Parliament for Delta Constituency (b. 1936).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20070726-1.2.45.11?qt=%22yeo%20choo%20kok%22,%20dies&q=%22Yeo%20Choo%20Kok%22%20dies Ex-PAP MP Yeo Choo Kok dies of cancer 26 July 2007 2 December 2025 NewspaperSG Kwek Ken 21 August – Howe Yoon Chong, former Minister for Defence and Health (b. 1923).Howe Yoon Chong http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_652_2005-01-11.html NLB 25 July 2019 20 October – Pan Hui, murder victim in the Marsiling flat murder (b. 1992).Othman Zul 22 October 2007 Man to be charged for stepdaughter's death https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20071022-1.2.9.3 17 May 2024 TODAY 5 NewspaperSG 8 November – Amy Ede, former Progressive Party City Councillor for East Ward and pioneer of orchid trading (b. 1923).Chee Frankie 10 November 2007 Woman who put S'pore on orchid world map dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20071110-1.2.62.24?qt=%22woman%20who%20put%20spore%20on%20orchid%20world%20map%20dies%22&q=%22Woman%20who%20put%20S%27pore%20on%20orchid%20world%20map%20dies%22 22 June 2025 NewspaperSG 9 November – Sim Kee Boon, former civil servant, and chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, notable for his contributions for Singapore Changi Airport (b. 1929).Sim Kee Boon http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1331_2007-11-14.html NLB 7 August 2019 24 November – Victims of the 2007 Tonlé Sap dragon boat accident.Dragon boat tragedy in Cambodia https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=502f7c68-2e8d-41ac-98a2-adf5f3bd89cb 2025-06-22 www.nlb.gov.sg Chee Wei Cheng, full-time national serviceman (b. 1987) Jeremy Goh, undergraduate of SIM (b. 1983). Stephen Loh, physical-education teacher at the National Junior College (b. 1976). Poh Boon San, engineer at the Defence Science and Technology Agency (b. 1980). Reuben Kee, music composer and former beauty pageant winner (b. 1984). 19 December – Zhu Xu, pioneering figure in the history of Singapore theatre (b. 1909).Zhu Xu https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=f5a5b0cb-3b2f-4780-867d-33713b0558aa 2026-01-20 www.nlb.gov.sg Notes 2007 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Singapore