2004 in Singapore

none April 2013 May 2020 2004 The following lists events that happened during 2004 in Singapore. Incumbents President: S.R. NathanObituary: Sellapan Ramanathan (SR Nathan), statesman https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-sellapan-ramanathan-sr-nathan-statesman-1-4225292 Scotsman 29 May 2018 en Prime Minister: Goh Chok Tong (until 12 August), Lee Hsien Loong (starting 12 August)Changeover of Prime Minister: President's Office Press Statement https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2004081001.htm NAS 2 May 2020 10 August 2004 Events January 1 January – The Goods and Services Tax is raised from 4% to 5%.Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c5594d45-4948-4080-a6fb-5175eb8d83c3 NLB 14 July 2019 3 January – The Millennia Institute is established from a merger of other Centralised Institutes. 8 January – The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore announced that phone numbers starting with '8' will become available from April after high demand for phone numbers starting with '9'.10 million mobile nos with prefix '8' launch http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20040109-1.2.6.6 Today (retrieved from NLB) 10 September 2019 9 January 2004Supercharging Singapore: The 2000s https://graphics.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/Interactives/2015/10/35-years-of-ict/supercharging-singapore/the-2000s.html The Straits Times 6 June 2019 February 3 February – The Braddell Flyover is opened to traffic.Braddell Flyover opens today (Page 3) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes20040203-1.1.19 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 6 September 2019 3 February 2004 12 February – The Carlsberg Sky Tower (renamed to Tiger Sky Tower) is opened. 22 February – Plans for a new hospital in Jurong were postponed in favour for one in the north. These plans were elaborated on 22 March, when the Health Ministry announced a Northern General Hospital (now Khoo Teck Puat Hospital) in Yishun.Next new hospital to be in the north http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes20040223-1.1.6 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 1 August 2019 23 February 2004400-bed hospital for the north in Yishun Central http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes20040323-1.1.4 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 1 August 2019 23 March 2004 March 9 March – The Singapore Tourism Board launched a new tourism campaign called Uniquely Singapore."Uniquely Singapore" tourism campaign is launched http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/a016f18a-d260-4078-913d-93b58528b87f#1 NLB 24 July 2019 13 March – A new pre-tertiary arts school (now School of the Arts) is announced during a parliamentary debate to cater for students between the ages of 13 and 18.Ministerial Statement by Minister Lee Boon Yang in Parliament: Announcement on The Arts School https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2004/3/ministerial-statement-by-minister-lee-boon-yang-in-parliamentannouncement-on-the-arts-school MITA (now MCI) 1 August 2019 13 March 2004 17 March – The Ministry of Education announced more flexibility for school admissions and an all-rounded school ranking system.Greater flexibility in the school admission system http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040317b.htm MOE 23 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130308131150/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040317b.htm 8 March 2013 17 March 2004 dead A more broad-based school ranking system http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040317a.htm MOE 23 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130308131557/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040317a.htm 8 March 2013 17 March 2004 dead 18 March – The Ministry of Education announced that the EM1 and EM2 streams will be merged.Refinements to primary school streaming http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040318.htm MOE 23 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130308131114/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040318.htm 8 March 2013 18 March 2004 dead The chewing gum ban is partially lifted with the launch of Nicorette, a smoking cessation gum.12-year chewing gum ban partially lifted http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20040317-2.2.13.5 23 August 2019 Today (retrieved from NLB) 17 March 2004 26 March – The Arts House is opened.Opening of The Arts House http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/39c23dc2-b6b6-416e-814b-ba558864bce5 NLB 24 July 2019 23 March – The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's Coastal Command Headquarters on Pulau Brani is officially opened by then Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng. 29 March – The M18 and R21 ratings are introduced, among other changes.New Film Rating System Offers More Viewing Choices https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2004/new-film-rating-system-offers-more-viewing-choices MDA (now IMDA) 1 August 2019 22 March 2004 31 March – The Old National Library Building at Fort Canning is closed for the building of Fort Canning Tunnel. April 1 April – Two statutory boards, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Examinations and Assessment BoardFormation of Singapore Examinations & Assessment Board http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040331.htm MOE 31 March 2004 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121025204603/http://moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040331.htm 25 October 2012 are formed. All hawker centres are now managed by the National Environment Agency, taking over roles previously held by the Housing and Development Board and JTC Corporation.Hawker centres http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1637_2010-01-31.html NLB 6 September 2019 2 April – The Singapore Sports School is officially opened.Official Opening of the Singapore Sports School http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=2004040202.htm NAS 28 July 2019 2 April 2004 13 April – A blackout hits several parts of Singapore including Choa Chu Kang, affecting 80,000 households and lasting almost an hour. Investigations found that a cable fault was responsible for the event.Raymond Jose Several areas in Spore hit by blackout https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20040414-1.2.4 Today (retrieved from NLB) 25 November 2020 14 April 2004Andrew Raymond SP still in dark on blackout https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20040415-2.2.5.1 Today (retrieved from NLB) 25 November 2020 15 April 2004 20 April – A section of Nicoll Highway collapsed, four workers were killed.Loh Sharon http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20040421.2.2 MRT worksite collapse wrecks Nicoll Highway The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 8 November 2019 21 April 2004Friday's fatal mishap among worst worksite accidents since 2004 Nicoll Highway tragedy https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/fridays-fatal-mishap-worst-worksite-accident-2004-nicoll-highway-tragedy TODAYonline 29 May 2018 May 1 May – The National Trades Union Congress's new headquarters, One Marina Boulevard is officially opened.Official Opening of One Marina Boulevard https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2004050101.htm NAS 10 February 2022 1 May 2004 Singapore Pools is transferred to the Singapore Totalisator Board; present-day Tote Board (a statutory board of the Ministry of Finance), taking over this role from Temasek Holdings. 4 May – The first $10 polymer notes are released.MAS Issues $10 Polymer Portrait Notes https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2004/mas-issues-10dollar-polymer-portrait-notes MAS 15 July 2019 Valuair launches its first flights. 10 May – SMRT and TIBS were officially merged, whereas SMRT Buses was formed. 14 May – The Media Development Authority (MDA) awards the 99.5FM frequency to MediaCorp under MediaCorp Radio. The new station, GROOVES 99.5FM (renamed Lush 99.5FM) will broadcast local music and arts programmes, as well as jazz and programmes by tertiary students. The station will start broadcasting by end 2004.https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2004/mediacorp-radio-awarded-995fm-frequency-for-new-radio-station MediaCorp Radio Awarded 99.5FM Frequency For New Radio Station MDA (now IMDA) 14 May 2004 21 October 2019 19 May – First Lieutenant Brandon Loo of the Republic of Singapore Air Force is killed when his F-16 jet crashed while on training from the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. 21 May – The Changi Naval Base is officially opened.Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Opening Ceremony of Changi Naval Base https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_20040521002_1.pdf MINDEF (NAS) 20 February 2023 21 May 2004 29 May – StarHub launches its new digital cable TV service.Digital Cable Launch of Starhub Cable Vision Ltd https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2004/5/speech-by-minister-lee-boon-yang-at-the-digital-cable-launch-of-starhub-cable-vision-ltd-at-2d-ayer-rajah-crescent-aos-building MITA (now MCI) 1 August 2019 29 May 2004 June 1 June – Security guards are now deployed in MRT stations.Security guards start MRT patrols https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20040601-1.2.8.4 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 2 May 2020 1 June 2004 4 June – Hippo City Sightseeing bus in Singapore started operations. 5 June – Wild Wild Wet, a water theme park opens to the public in Downtown East.Wild Wild Wet opens in Downtown East http://getforme.com/previous2004/previous200604_wildwildwetopensindowntowneast.htm Get For Me (Singapore) 8 August 2019 15 June – MINDEF announced that National Service will be cut from 2.5 to 2 years from the December 2004 batch.Ministerial Statement on Full-time National Service Duration http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_20040615002.pdf NAS 8 June 2019 18 June – The third NEWater plant opened in Seletar. It operated for seven years until its closure in 2011. 29 June – A blackout occurred for the second time, affecting about one–third of Singapore residents. Investigations reveal that the blackout was caused by a disruption of natural gas supply from Indonesia.Massive blackout hits many parts of Singapore http://getforme.com/previous2004/previous300604_massiveblackouthitsmanypartsofsingapore.htm Getforme Singapore 15 September 2019 30 June 2004Raymond Jose Another massive blackout hits Singapore https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20040630-2.1.1 Today (retrieved from NLB) 25 November 2020 30 June 2004 July 20 July – The National Security Secretariat is renamed to National Security Coordination Secretariat as part of an enhanced national security plan. August 12 August – Lee Hsien Loong was sworn as the third Prime Minister.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20040813-1.2.2 Let us shape our future together The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 12 February 2020 13 August 2004 22 August – Pro-family policies were introduced during the National Day Rally. Among the measures include an enhanced Baby Bonus scheme, increased maternity leave to 12 weeks, more childcare options, a five-day work week, among others. In addition, female civil servants can claim medical benefits for their dependant unmarried children below 18 year and spouses from 1 January 2005, as well as two-day childcare leave for each parent from 1 October.https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2004082502.htm New package of measures to support parenthood NAS 3 July 2021 25 August 2004https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/2004082596.htm Civil Service moves ahead with changes to promote a pro-family environment and better work-life balance for civil servants NAS 3 July 2021 25 August 2004 September 1 September – Punggol Plaza managed by Koufu and NTUC Fairprice is officially opened and connected to Coral Edge LRT Station in Punggol, Singapore. 2 September – The Media Development Authority allows the sale of Cosmopolitan, a women-oriented magazine, coming after a 22-year ban since 1982 on the grounds of nudity. However, the magazine will be shrink-wrapped with the label 'Unsuitable for the Young' to protect vulnerable consumers.https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2004/cosmopolitan-to-be-available-from-this-month Cosmopolitan to be available from this month MDA (now IMDA) 28 August 2019 2 September 2004 15 September – Tiger Airways launches its first flights. At the same time, a new low cost terminal will be built by 2006, with Tiger Airways being the first to use the terminal when it opens.Speech By Mrs Lim Hwee Hua At The Tiger Airways Inaugural Ceremony Singapore on 15 September 2004 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech-By-Mrs-Lim-Hwee-Hua-At-The-Tiger-Airways-Inaugural-Ceremony-Singapore-on-15-September-2004- MOT 8 December 2021 15 September 2004 8 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211208092240/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Speech-By-Mrs-Lim-Hwee-Hua-At-The-Tiger-Airways-Inaugural-Ceremony-Singapore-on-15-September-2004- dead Another Low Cost Carrier Takes Off From Singapore Changi Airport https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Another-Low-Cost-Carrier-Takes-Off-From-Singapore-Changi-Airport MOT 8 December 2021 15 September 2004 8 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211208080819/https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Another-Low-Cost-Carrier-Takes-Off-From-Singapore-Changi-Airport dead 17 September – In a bid to stem losses, Mediacorp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced the merging of their media operations. A new holding company Mediacorp TV will be created with Mediacorp owning 80 percent and SPH holding the remaining 20 percent. In addition, Mediacorp Press will continue to be owned by Mediacorp; holding a 60 percent stake with 40 percent to be sold to SPH. Channel i will be reviewed for commercial viability while Streats will be merged into Today.https://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/150 MediaCorp And Singapore Press Holdings Merge Their TV And Free Newspaper Operations MediaCorp, SPH https://web.archive.org/web/20190805175916/https://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/150 5 August 2019 16 February 2024 17 September 2004 23 September – VivoCity, formerly known as the HarbourFront Mall, is unveiled, opening in December 2006.https://www.mapletree.com.sg/en/Media/News/2004/Sept/23092004-MapletreeUnveilsNewWaveRetail.aspx Mapletree Unveils the New Wave of Retail Mapletree 29 July 2019 23 September 2004 24 September – The Direct School Admission was announced, allowing Primary 6 and Secondary 4 students to be guaranteed a place in a secondary school and junior college of their choice respectively. The scheme took effect from the 2005 cohort.http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/PR24Sep04.pdf Direct School Admission for Integrated Programme NAS 10 July 2019 26 September – Reviews were announced for education awards, new school achievement tables and the scrapping of rankings for IP schools and junior colleges.A Broader Picture of Schools' Performance in Academic and Non-Academic Domains http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040924b.htm 28 July 2019 MOE 26 September 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20080423085655/http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040924b.htm 23 April 2008 dead 30 September – PSA International sells its stake in CWT, a logistics company.PSA to sell entire stake in logistics company CWT (Page 38) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20041001-1.1.38 23 August 2019 Today (retrieved from NLB) 1 October 2004 October 2 October – The Yellow Ribbon Project and Yellow Ribbon Fund are officially launched to give ex-convicts a second chance.Yellow Ribbon Project http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1402_2009-01-05.html NLB 15 September 2019Tie a yellow ribbon... http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20041004-1.2.51.11 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 15 September 2019 4 October 2004 29 October – The first units of The Sail @ Marina Bay are launched, which is jointly developed by City Developments Limited and AIG Global Real Estate.CDL Celebrates the Launch of The Sail @ Marina Bay With a Big Bang http://ir.cdl.com.sg/static-files/079893ec-2c5b-463f-aaf1-47d11f7b82e2 CDL 23 August 2019 29 October 2004 November 29 November – The Changi Air Base (East) is officially opened.RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean opens Changi Air Base (East) http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_20041129001_2.pdf NAS 13 August 2019 29 November 2004 30 November – Temasek Holdings acquires HDB Corp (present-day Surbana Jurong) as part of Housing and Development Board's divestment, allowing it to expand overseas to new markets in Asia. Likewise, entry barriers for private companies will be lifted from July 2006 with HDB Corp allowed access into private sector projects from 2007 onwards.Sale of HDB Corp to Temasek Holdings https://www.temasek.com.sg/en/news-and-views/news-room/news/2004/sale-of-hdb-corp-to-temasek-holdings.html Temasek Holdings 20 September 2019 30 November 2004A Paulo Derrick Temasek buys shareholding of HDB Corp http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20041201-2.2.5.3 Today (retrieved from NLB) 15 September 2019 1 December 2004 December 4 December – The Nicoll Highway reopens to traffic, months after the collapse.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20041205.2.5.8 Nicoll Highway opens after $3m in repairs The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 8 November 2019 5 December 2004 6 December – The Media Development Authority (MDA) approves the merger involving both Mediacorp' and Singapore Press Holdings' free-to-air television operations, first announced in September.https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2004/mediacorp-sph-application-to-merge-massmarket-television-operations-approved Mediacorp, SPH Application To Merge Mass-Market Television Operations Approved MDA (now IMDA) 28 August 2019 6 December 2004 28 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190828165330/https://www2.imda.gov.sg/news-and-events/Media-Room/archived/mda/Media-Releases/2004/mediacorp-sph-application-to-merge-massmarket-television-operations-approved dead 13 December – Jetstar Asia launches its first flights.Address By Mrs Lim Hwee Hua At The Jetstar Asia Airways Inaugural Ceremony on 13 December 2004 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/Address-By-Mrs-Lim-Hwee-Hua-At-The-Jetstar-Asia-Airways-Inaugural-Ceremony-on-13-December-2004 MOT 8 December 2021 13 December 2004 29 December – The Boon Lay Extension of the East West MRT line is announced. The 3.8 km miles in extension will be finished by 2009, with 2 elevated stations to be built.Expanding The Rail Network: LTA To Build Boon Lay MRT Extension http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 LTA 30 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070728180438/http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.asp?start=1138 28 July 2007 29 December 2004 31 December – MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) complete their merger, creating the new holding company MediaCorp TV. Channel i ceased transmission the following day, while Channel U joined MediaCorp. In addition, Streats prints its last issue, merging into Today the next day.MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings complete TV and free newspaper merger http://www.corporate.mediacorp.sg/press_release/pr_1104473164.htm 22 September 2019 MediaCorp, SPH 31 December 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20080122035743/http://www.corporate.mediacorp.sg/press_release/pr_1104473164.htm 22 January 2008https://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/163 Channel i to close on 1 January 2005 Channel U and Channel 8 to have complementary programming MediaCorp, SPH 5 August 2019 7 December 2004 5 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190805175919/https://www.sph.com.sg/media_releases/163 dead Radio station Lush 99.5FM starts transmission.MediaCorp Radio launches new music station Lush 99.5FM http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/124905/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 11 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20050413211446/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/124905/1/.html 13 April 2005 30 December 2004 Births 9 January - Aqil Yazid, footballer 4 March - Nur Muhammad Asis, footballer 6 April - Kieran Teo, footballer 8 May – Adam Reefdy, footballer Khairin Nadim, footballer 21 June - Amir Syafiz, footballer 20 July - Junki Kenn Yoshimura, footballer 24 December - Aizil Yazid, footballer Deaths 6 February – Fong Chong Pik, one of the prominent leaders of the Malayan Communist Party in Singapore (b. 1924).Kok Jaime 1 July 2013 Fong Chong Pik https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-07-12_103126.html 21 February – Khoo Teck Puat, banker and hotel owner (b. 1917).Khoo Teck Puat http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1856_2011-11-16.html NLB 22 July 2019 2 March – Esther Ang, murder victim of Siti Aminah and Juminem (b. 1957).6 September 2005 No gallows for 'disturbed' maids https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20050906-1.2.6.1 17 May 2024 TODAY 2 NewspaperSG 2 April – Bock Tuan Thong, murder victim of Tony Koh Zhan Quan, Lim Poh Lye, and Ng Kim Soon (b. 1948).4 April 2004 Murder victim was 'a friendly man' https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20040404-1.2.5.6 17 May 2024 The Straits Times 7 NewspaperSG 17 May – Chitrabathy Narayanasamy, murder victim of G. Krishnasamy Naidu (b. 1965).18 May 2004 Man slashes wife to death with chopper https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20040518-1.2.11 17 May 2024 The Straits Times 4 NewspaperSG 1 June – Liu Kang, artist (b. 1911).Liu Kang http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_158_2005-01-22.html NLB 11 August 2019 7 July – Phyllis Eu Cheng Li, first woman elected into office in Singapore (b. 1914). 6 August – Lien Ying Chow, founder of Overseas Union Bank (b. 1906).Banker Lien Ying Chow dies, aged 98 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20040807-1.2.8.1 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 October 2019 7 August 2004George Lien Ying Chow http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1786_2011-02-24.html NLB 20 August 2019 29 August – Lin Chen, theatre director and playwright (b. 1919).Lin Chen http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-02-10_162644.html NLB 20 August 2019 10 October – Huang Na, murder victim of Took Leng How (b. 1996).2016-05-17 Guilty As Charged: Huang Na, 8, killed by man she treated as an uncle https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/guilty-as-charged-huang-na-8-killed-by-man-she-treated-as-an-uncle 2024-05-17 The Straits Times en 0585-3923 12 October – Sindee Neo, murder and kidnapping victim of Constance Chee Cheong Hin (b. 2000).2 August 2005 A brief fling turned into 'fatal attraction' https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20050802-1.2.38.2 17 May 2024 The Straits Times 1 NewspaperSG 16 November – Goh Sin Tub, writer (b. 1927).Goh Sin Tub http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_451__2008-11-11.html NLB 12 November 2019 4 December Harbans Singh, former secretary general of the United People's Front (b. 1926).2004-12-06 Veteran Singaporean opposition politician dies of pneumonia https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2004/12/06/veteran-singaporean-opposition-politician-dies-of-pneumonia 2025-02-23 The Star en Pacita Abad, painter (b. 1946). 7 December – Cheng Yik Hung, founder of Wing Tai Group (b. 1911).Tay Tsen-Waye Wing Tai Group founder Cheng Yik Hung dies at 93 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20041208-1.2.31.4 Today (retrieved from NLB) 8 December 2019 8 December 2004 Unknown date Christopher Henry Rothwell Allen, actor, director, winner of 1983 Cultural Medallion for Theatre (b. 1933).Christopher Henry Rothwell Allen http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-01-10_175824.html NLB 12 November 2019 References 2004 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Singapore