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1986 In Singapore
The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Singapore. Incumbents *President: Wee Kim Wee *Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January *January – The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools. *18 January – NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash. March *15 March – Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured. June * 17 June – The National University Hospital is officially opened. July *8 July – The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot. September *1 September – The first Town Councils are established. October *3 October – Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Singapore
The president of Singapore is the head of state of the Singapore, Republic of Singapore. The role of the president is to safeguard the Reserves of the Government of Singapore, reserves and the integrity of the Singapore Civil Service, public service. The presidency is largely ceremonial, with the Cabinet of Singapore, Cabinet led by the Prime Minister of Singapore, prime minister having the general direction and control of the Government of Singapore, government. The incumbent president is Halimah Yacob, who took office on 14 September 2017. She is also the first female president in the country's history. History The office of the ''President of the Republic of Singapore'' was created on 9 August 1965 when Singapore achieved independence from Malaysia. It replaced the office of Yang di-Pertuan Negara which was created when Singapore attained Self-governance of Singapore, self-governance from the United Kingdom in 1959. The last Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yusof Ishak, became the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisma Atria
Wisma Atria is an established shopping mall on Orchard Road in Singapore. The centre, which opened on 13 November 1986, is directly linked underground to Orchard MRT station and neighbouring centres. Wisma Atria has five levels of shopping with one basement and four levels of retail space as well as three levels of car parking space. The centre offers over 100 specialty stores anchored by Japanese department store Isetan, fashion brands Tory Burch and Coach, and local food haven Food Republic. Location Wisma Atria is at the intersection between Orchard Road and Scotts Road. It is next to Orchard MRT station. History In 1983, the Wisma Indonesia building was demolished and a shopping mall, The Wisma, was built over the site. The developer of the mall was Wisma Development Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of A. W. Galadari Pte Ltd, a Dubai company owned by the Galadari brothers. In 1984, after Abdul Wahab Galadari's assets were seized by the United Arab Emirates's government over the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 By Country
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 In Singapore
The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Singapore. Incumbents *President: Wee Kim Wee *Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January *January – The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools. *18 January – NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash. March *15 March – Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured. June * 17 June – The National University Hospital is officially opened. July *8 July – The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot. September *1 September – The first Town Councils are established. October *3 October – Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of National Development (Singapore)
The Ministry of National Development (MND; ms, Kementerian Pembangunan Negara; zh, 国家发展部; ta, தேசிய வளர்ச்சி அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the land-use planning and infrastructure development in Singapore. History The ministry was established after the 1959 legislative assembly elections. It was originally composed of departments previously under the Ministry of Local Government, Land and Housing, Ministry of Communications and Works, the City Council and Rural Board (Architectural and Buildings Surveyors Section), and Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Fisheries, Veterinary Services and Rural Development). Responsibilities MND's key responsibilities include the planning, management and redevelopment of land resources and the development of public housing. The promotion of the construction, real estate and agrotechnology indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teh Cheang Wan
Teh Cheang Wan ( zh, s=郑章远, p=Zhèng Zhāngyuǎn; 3 March 1928 – 14 December 1986) was a Singaporean architect and politician who was a member of the governing People's Action Party. He was in charge of the Housing Development Board as minister (government), Minister for Ministry of National Development (Singapore), National Development of Singapore. He served as the Member of the Singapore Parliament for Geylang West SMC on 31 January 1979 to 14 December 1986. Teh was investigated for corruption in November 1986 and was found dead on 14 December 1986 due to suicide. Early life Teh's early education began at Lai Teck School and later at Chung Ling High School, Penang. He studied architecture at the University of Sydney in Australia, graduating in 1956. Teh's early career was as an architect at PWD, New South Wales, Australia. He then moved to the Housing Commission in New South Wales before expanding his expertise with the Housing Trust in Kuala Lumpur and serving in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Josey
Alexander Arthur Josey (3 April 1910 – 15 October 1986) was a British journalist, political writer and commentator, biographer, and during WWII and the Malayan Emergency, a propagandist. He is best known for his biographies on the former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, as well as: ''Democracy in Singapore: The 1970 By-Elections'', ''Singapore: Its Past, Present and Future'', ''Socialism in Asia'', and ''Trade Unionism in Malaya''. Born in Poole, UK, Josey was an avid writer from an early age. He was also an avid cyclist, and was a founding member of the Pedal Club and resurrected the Poole Wheelers Cycling Club."The Pedal Club – A Souvenir History of the First Twenty-one Years" , Pedal Club website, accessed 12 December 2010. He became assist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Seah
Nicole Rebecca Seah Xue Ling (; born 17 October 1986) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), she contested in the 2020 general election but lost by a close margin to the governing People's Action Party (PAP). Seah rose to prominence as a candidate representing the National Solidarity Party (NSP) in Marine Parade GRC in the 2011 general election. At the age of 24, she was the youngest female candidate standing in the election, and immediately became a target of media attention, which became increasingly pronounced as her speeches began to go viral on YouTube. During the election, her number of social media followers rendered her being described as the second most popular Singaporean politician online after Lee Kuan Yew. On 29 August 2014, Seah resigned from the NSP, "to move on and grow in other areas." In 2020, Seah became a candidate of the Workers' Party (WP) contesting in East Coast GRC in the 2020 general election, and lost by a cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Lim
Rebecca Lim (; born 26 September 1986) is a Singaporean actress who won Best Actress in a leading role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 10 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony from 2012 to 2022. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge. Early life and education Lim was born on 26 September 1986 and is the second among three children in a Hokkien family. She studied at CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School for her pre-school, primary, and secondary education, followed by Victoria Junior College and Singapore Management University (SMU) for her tertiary education. Lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmond Tan (actor)
Desmond Tan (, born 19 August 1986) is a Singaporean actor and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Career Tan first came to prominence in the entertainment industry when he finished runner-up to Andie Chen in '' Star Search 2007''. He was awarded a contract with MediaCorp and began his part time acting career with some minor roles in various Channel 8 dramas. After almost five years in the industry, Tan won his first award, the Rocket Award, at the 2012 Star Awards for the biggest breakthrough after a critically acclaimed performance as rickshaw driver Luo Xiaoxiao in the anniversary drama '' A Song to Remember''. Tan's rising popularity also earned him the ambassadorship of Samsung's GALAXY Camera in 2012 and later, as Samsung Mobile's Lifestyle Ambassador for the GALAXY S4 in 2013. Tan has gotten 6 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively. Personal life Desmond Tan was educated at Pioneer Secondary Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oon Shu An
Oon Shu An (born 5 August 1986) is a Singaporean actress and host. She is the web-show host of Clicknetwork.tv's ''Tried and Tested''. Early life Oon was educated at Methodist Girls' School. She graduated from the LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in acting. Filmography Oon has appeared in numerous Singaporean feature films, short films and television shows. She is also the host of ''Tried and Tested'' on Clicknetwork.tv. Film Television Theatre Oon's one-woman show, ''#UnicornMoment'', which she wrote and performed, with Checkpoint Theatre, was picked a highlight of 2014's local theatre offerings by ''The Straits Times ''The Straits Times'' is an English-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore and currently owned by SPH Media Trust (previously Singapore Press Holdings). ''The Sunday Times'' is its Sunday edition. The newspaper was established ...'', and nominated for best original script at the Life! Theatre Awards in 2015. Oon has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Yeoh
Dawn Yeoh (; born 5 May 1986), is a Singaporean actress and was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006.Ng, Gwendolyn.Singaporeans in Taiwan looking for their big break in showbiz, The Straits Times, 11 December 2014. Early life Yeoh was educated in Jurong Primary School , Clementi Town Secondary School & Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Career Yeoh started her career in ''The Shining Star'' where she played a lead role. She went on to play a supporting role in ''Honour and Passion'', and was involved in a production called '' Taste of Love''. In 2009, she was involved in Crime Buster x2, ''Beach.Ball.Babes'' and Malaysian production ''The Beautiful Scent''. She filmed ''The Dream Catchers'' and '' Your Hand In Mine''. She was nominated for the Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in 2007 and 2009. Yeoh appeared in ''Peace & Prosperity'', ''Crescendo'', ''Let It Go'', '' 118'', ''Disclosed'' and ''The Dream Makers''. In 2018, Yeoh appeared in ''Gifte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
