October 2005 in Malaysia and Singapore - 15 October 2005 (Saturday)

15 October 2005 (Saturday)

• Former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Ghafar Baba is critically ill and currently warded at the Pantai Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

• Boeing may be offering Malaysia updated versions of the two-seater F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets by the time its orders are confirmed. (Bernama) (The Star)

• Over 200 people, including religious leaders have gathered in Kuala Garing to pray for the recovery of Datin Paduka Seri Endon Mahmood, who is recuperating from breast cancer treatment. (The Star)

• The Malaysian Government is currently arranging a meeting with Thai officials regarding the 131 Thai Muslims who crossed the border into Kelantan. (The Star)

• Singapore becomes the first Southeast Asian country to be featured at the Sao Paulo International Biennial of Architecture and Design, to be held in Brazil from 22 October. (CNA)

• The new Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre at Novena will open in 2008 with 277 beds in a new 14-storey building costing nearly S$31 million to build. (CNA)

• Singapore Post launches the world's first 24-hour automated post office at Parc Oasis Condominium in Jurong East. (CNA)

• The National Weather Project, aimed at getting school students to be aware of global climatic changes, received overwhelming support with over 160 schools taking part. (CNA)