3 August 2005 (Wednesday)
- The Elections Department of Singapore announces that the presidential election will be held on 27 August, with nomination day slated for 17 August. (CNA)
- In Malaysia, former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim receives apology and compensation from former chief of police Rahim Noor, who beat him September 1999 ago when he was arrested on dubious grounds. In return, Ibrahim drops the case again him. (Channel News Aaia) (Reuters)
- Singapore's telecommunications company StarHub reports a gain of 25% in the number of mobile subscribers over the previous year, increasing its market share to 31.5%. (CNA)
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