News: Singapore

We have started to collect the most important news related to Singapore in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• November 25th 2005 – February 6th 2006
• February 21st 2006 – September 8th 2006
• September 14th 2006 – April 13th 2007
• May 3rd 2007 – September 23rd 2007
• October 15th 2007 – April 8th 2008
• April 21st 2008 – September 27th 2008
• September 28th 2008 – March 18th 2009
• May 8th 2009 – September 27th 2009
• October 8th 2009 – November 28th 2009

Singapore: news

Anger as Singapore hanging looms

Friday, November 25th 2005, 2:29
related countries: Aruba, China

A former Australian PM calls Singapore a "rogue Chinese port" as it prepares to hang a drug smuggler.
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Dissent in Singapore over death row case

Saturday, November 26th 2005, 13:11

Singapore's elderly hangman is still busy - but liberal pressure is challenging the state, Andrew Harding reports.
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Singapore executioner 'sacked'

Monday, November 28th 2005, 11:03

Singapore's chief executioner says he has been sacked after his identity was exposed by the media.
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Australian hanged in Singapore

Friday, December 2nd 2005, 5:42
related countries: Aruba

Australian drug smuggler Nguyen Tuong Van is hanged in Singapore, despite repeated pleas for clemency.
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Australian warning over hanging

Friday, December 2nd 2005, 10:39
related countries: Aruba, Australia
related places: Melbourne

Australia's prime minister says Singapore's execution of a Melbourne man may harm links between their peoples.
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Singapore execution prompts mixed emotions

Saturday, December 3rd 2005, 12:08
related countries: Aruba

The hanging of an Australian drug smuggler in Singapore prompts outrage and sadness in the press.
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Singapore accused of maid neglect

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 8:22
related countries: United States

A US-based rights group says foreign maids face what amounts to forced labour and other abuse in Singapore.
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Australia buries executed Nguyen

Wednesday, December 7th 2005, 4:40
related countries: Aruba

Hundreds of mourners attend the Melbourne funeral of an Australian executed in Singapore for drug-smuggling.
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Malaysia plans 'crooked' bridge

Friday, January 27th 2006, 5:53
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia says it will build a bridge halfway to Singapore, as there has been no deal on replacing a causeway.
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Key suspect handed to Singapore

Monday, February 6th 2006, 9:57
related countries: Indonesia

Alleged militant leader Mas Selamat Kastari is deported from Indonesia to Singapore, police say.
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November 25th 2005 – February 6th 2006February 21st 2006 – September 8th 2006September 14th 2006 – April 13th 2007May 3rd 2007 – September 23rd 2007October 15th 2007 – April 8th 2008April 21st 2008 – September 27th 2008September 28th 2008 – March 18th 2009May 8th 2009 – September 27th 2009October 8th 2009 – November 28th 2009