October 2005 in Malaysia and Singapore - 3 October 2005 (Monday)

3 October 2005 (Monday)

• Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Bali, two days after the Bali bombings. They agree to strengthen the fight against terrorism and also discuss cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and investment. (Jakarta Post)

• The Singapore Armed Forces is sending a medical team, composed of two doctors, two nurses, and two paramedics to Bali to help treat victims of the Bali bombings at the Sanglah Hospital. (CNA)

• Malaysia's Chief of Army, General Abdul Aziz Zainal arrives in Singapore for an introductory visit.

• The first of Nicoll Highway criminal trials starts today, with Ng Seng Yoong, the Qualified Person on the site, facing charge of breaching conditions under the Building Control Act. (CNA)

• Australia defeats Malaysia 2-1 in the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup hockey tournament. (Sportal.com.au)