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2014 in Singapore

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The following lists events that happened during 2014 in the Republic of Singapore.

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Events

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January

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The Sandcrawler

February

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River Safari
  • 5 February – The naming of an Indonesian naval ship as "KRI Usman Harun" caused a controversy as it could reopen wounds from Confrontation.[8][9]
  • 7 February – The National Family Council is renamed Families for Life with a new logo launched.[10]
  • 16 February – MinLaw announced that seven golf courses will be offered lease extensions ranging from 2030 to 2040, with one of Singapore Island Country Club's golf courses reallocated to the National Trades Union Congress as a public course. Keppel Club and Marina Bay Golf Course will be acquired for redevelopments, with parts of the Tanah Merah Country Club and National Service Resort and Country Club (Changi) acquired for the expansion of Changi Airport. An alternative site is offered to Keppel Club as part of discussions.[11][12][13]
  • 18 February – The "Usman Harun" will not be allowed in Singapore's naval bases nor take part in joint exercises. In addition, a related statement highlighted the importance of sovereignty.[14][15][16]
  • 21 February – The Pioneer Generation Package is unveiled to honour Pioneers who helped in the development of Singapore.[17][18][19]
  • 25 February – Singapore's first LNG terminal opened in Jurong Island, with another to be built in eastern Singapore soon.[20][21]
  • 28 February – The River Safari is officially opened.[22]

March

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April

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  • 1 April –
    • New controls for prepaid SIM cards take effect to combat the use for criminal activities. The maximum number of prepaid SIM cards per holder is reduced from 10 to three, although people with more than three cards previously can keep them. In addition, passports can be used for registration along with NRICs currently.[36][37]
    • Singapore Sports Council is rebranded to Sport Singapore.[38]
  • 7 April – Singapore and Malaysia announced that they are to develop a "Friendship Bridge" to improve road connectivity between Island and Mainland that will strengthen and enhance the relationship between both countries.[39]
  • 22 April – The National University Hospital opens a new medical centre block to better serve patients.[40]
  • 23 April – Orchard Gateway, a mixed-use mall, opens to the public.[41]

May

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June

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July

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  • 2 July – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announces that S$10,000 notes will no longer be issued from 1 October to fight money laundering. In addition, penalties will be tightened for financial breaches with a review expected soon.[60][61][62]
  • 8 July – A controversy erupts after the National Library Board removes two books for "not promoting family values".[63][64] The books were initially planned to be destroyed.[65] After a backlash and a revelation of more books removed,[66] the books are reinstated on 18 July, albeit in the adult section.[67][68]
  • 16 July –
    • Malaysia announced that it will charge the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for all Singapore registration vehicles entering mainland Johor.
    • Sentosa's new show called Wings of Time officially opens, replacing the now-shut Songs of the Sea. The show has been running since 16 July.[69]

August

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  • 1 August – River Safari Cruise opens at River Safari, replacing a defunct boat ride at Singapore Zoo. The ride traverses the Upper Seletar Reservoir.[70]
  • 5 August – The Transboundary Haze Pollution Act is passed to deal with companies that causes haze pollution in Singapore, impose statutory duties on entities not to engage in such conduct and sets out a compensation regime. However, the penalties have been set at a maximum of $2 million as this is a new law with reviews of the limits in future. No limits are set for civil cases.[71][72]
  • 9 August – Hossan Leong hosts Singapore's 49th National Day Parade at the Marina Bay Floating Platform. Also, Leong hosted the NDP 6 years later in 2020 for the evening show together with Joakim Gomez, Rebecca Lim, and Fauzi Laily. This was the last National Day Parade appearance for former (and first) Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew before his death on 23 March the following year, who was the only Member of Parliament to have appeared on every parade since independence.
  • 14 August – The Murai Urban Live Firing Facility is officially opened, allowing soldiers to train urban warfare skills in a safe area.[73]
  • 15 August – Land Transport Authority announced the merger of the Thomson Line (TSL) and the Eastern Region Line (ERL), which became Thomson–East Coast MRT line. The eastern section will be 13 km (8.1 miles) long with nine stations, to be completed in two stages in 2023 and 2024. A 2.2 km (1.4 miles) extension of the Downtown MRT line to Sungei Bedok MRT station was also unveiled with two stations by 2024, creating an interchange with the Thomson–East Coast line, as well as the East Coast Integrated Depot, the world's first four-in-one depot supporting three MRT lines and a bus depot.[74][75][76]
  • 17 August – Plans are unveiled for the Jurong area, with a revamp of the Jurong Lake Gardens, more housing, the moving of Science Centre to Lakeside, among others. The Ayer Rajah Expressway may also be realigned to support more lakeside housing.[77]
  • 19 August – A security intrusion took place at the Raffles Marina in relation to a custody case.[78]
  • 21 August – A 9-hour train disruption occurred on the North East MRT line, which was caused by dislodged arms, creating a power fault.[79]
  • 25 August –
    • The Ministry of Education's committee ASPIRE announced recommendations to help improve education and career choices for Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Polytechnic students. Some recommendations include starting a new education and career guidance (ECG) framework with dedicated career officers in schools and a one-stop portal,[80][81] a new work and study programme from 2016,[82] a national training scheme for Poly and ITE graduates,[83] more structured internships and Higher NITEC places,[84] and posting national servicemen to vocations that match their skills learnt in school.[85] All ten recommendations are accepted by MOE.[86][87][88]
    • The Land Transport Authority announced that Tanah Merah MRT station will have an additional platform by 2024 to shorten waiting times for commuters heading to Expo and Changi Airport.[89][90]
  • 27 August –
  • 29 August – Changi General Hospital's new medical centre starts construction, slated for completion by 2017. At the same time, plans for two polyclinics in Pioneer and Punggol were announced, which will be completed by 2017 as well. Four more polyclinics are also expected by 2020 with redevelopments for polyclinics in Ang Mo Kio and Bedok.[94][95][96]

September

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  • 1 September – MediaCorp Channel 8's morning belt (only weekdays) is revamped with the introduction of Morning Express, replacing Good Morning Singapore, which had been on air since March 1995.[97]
  • 2 September – The Jurong Rock Caverns officially opens, making it Southeast Asia's first commercial underground rock cavern storage facility for liquid hydrocarbons.[98]
  • 10 September – The Media Development Authority classifies the film "To Singapore, with Love" as "Not Allowed for All Ratings" (NAR) due to themes that undermine national security. An appeal against the ban is rejected two months later.[99][100][101]
  • 15 September – The first automated pharmacy opens in Tan Tock Seng Hospital.[102]
  • 16 September – K Box announced that a data breach hit their servers, resulting in a leak of 300,000 clients' data.[103]
  • 17 September –
    • Former tour guide Yang Yin was arrested in a case involving criminal breach of trust over the Lasting Power of Attorney. He was charged a month later.[104]
    • The Lifelong Learning Institute opens in Paya Lebar. In addition, a new CET 2020 Masterplan is launched with a SkillsFuture Council to be set up soon.[105][106][107]
  • 25 September – The National Heart Centre Singapore's new building opens to better serve heart patients.[108][109]
  • 27 September – Heckling took place after several protesters at Hong Lim Park went over to a performance by several special needs children.[110]
  • 28 September – A new road network in Marina South opens as a result of the Marina Coastal Expressway.[111]

October

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November

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Marina South Pier MRT station

December

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Deaths

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