21 July 2005 (Thursday)
- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says that he feels it is his duty to prevent Islam and its symbols from being used to propagate violence. He set three missions for himself – continuing to remind the world community to understand the root causes of terrorism, explaining that Islam is a religion of peace and opposed to violence, and showcasing Malaysia as a modern Islamic country and a safe place to invest and visit. (The Star) (Khaleej Times)
- At least 58 members of the Sky Kingdom sect (including a New Zealand woman) were detained by police, but its leader, Ayah Pin, was not among the detainees. (New Straits Times) (The Star) (The Star) (Stuff NZ)
- Bank Negara Malaysia removes the currency peg of the 3.80 Malaysian ringgit to one American dollar, in lieu of China's similar unpegging of the American dollar. (The Star) (The Star) (Business Week) (Bloomberg)
- The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore adopts Marina Bay as the new marketing brandname for the new downtown extension. (CNA) (CNA)
- The Singapore Cable Car resumes service after services were halted 50 days ago in light of "inconsistencies" in a regular maintenance check. (CNA)
- It was reported in Singapore's parliament, that the 117th IOC Session has helped place Singapore on the global map. The session has reaped S$40 million for the economy, compared to the S$7 million spent in hosting the event. (CNA)
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