October 2005 in Malaysia and Singapore - 13 October 2005 (Thursday)

13 October 2005 (Thursday)

• Education in Singapore: The Ministry of Education set up a SGD$4.5 million School Twinning Fund to facilitate 9,000 primary and secondary school students to participate in overseas exchange programmes. About 120 of the 353 schools in Singapore have some form of exchange programmes. (CNA)

• Segambut and parts of Klang Valley were submerged after being struck by flash floods due to a swollen river. (The Star)

• A musical based on the award-winning movie, Puteri Gunung Ledang will be held at the Istana Budaya in February 2006. The musical will also star Tiara Jacquelina in the musical. (The Star)

• Foreign relations of Malaysia: Iraq's Industry Minister, Osama al-Najafi requests Malaysia's assistance in the reconstruction of Iraq, among other issues such as bilateral relations and investments during his three-day visit in Malaysia. (The Star)

• The Traffic Police Department of the Singapore Police Force launches the "Wave to say thanks" campaign to promote countery on the roads. (CNA)

• Channel NewsAsia was the fastest growing television channel in Singapore during the period of July 2004 to June 2005. (CNA)

• The Housing and Development Board considers various options to clear its 9,000 unsold flats, including involving the private sector and improving the interior furnishings. (CNA)

• The Economic Development Board comes up with a plan to capture a bigger share of the global cybergaming industry. (CNA)

• Observers predict that land costs will become a deciding factor as to whether the Housing and Development Board's Design, Build and Sell Scheme will succeed. (CNA)