17 August 2005 (Wednesday)
- S R Nathan returns unopposed for a second term in the Singapore presidential elections.(CNA)
- A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection to the traffic disruptions caused by a suspicious package found at Hougang MRT Station on 12 August. (CNA)
- Singapore police arrests and charges 3 Internet users for illegal file sharing. (Reuters), (CNA)
- Guntmar Kerbl, Organiser of Skydive Festival, hopes to make Singapore an Asian base for skydiving activities. (CNA)
- A PricewaterhouseCoopers poll shows that Singapore's immigration policies are amongst the world's friendliest. (CNA)
- Changi International Airport Services revamps itself with a new look and the opening of a new SkyLounge at Singapore Changi Airport. (CNA)
- Telekom Malaysia and Khazanah jointly plan to increase their stake in Singapore's telecommunications company MobileOne to 17.7% pending regulatory approval. (CNA)
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