December 2005 in Malaysia and Singapore - 29 December 2005 (Thursday)

29 December 2005 (Thursday)

• SBS Transit announces the long-awaited opening date of Buangkok MRT Station, setting it on 15 January 2006. (CNA)

• Controversy surrounding the National Kidney Foundation results in the Kidney Dialysis Foundation receiving 40% more funds. (CNA)

• Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew reiterates, that the government's position is to protect Singapore's air hub status, and not the interests of Singapore Airlines. He further encouraged the company to work together and to increase yields by splitting off its non-core businesses.(CNA) (CNA)

• The Singapore National Olympic Council has approved the largest contingent to be sent to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. (CNA)

• Malaysians who have yet to apply for the MyKad rush to do so before the deadline expires. (The Star)