2019 in Singapore
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Events in the year 2019 in Singapore.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 2 January - The digital switchover in Singapore is completed, and analogue television was terminated entirely.[1]
- 12 January - Woman Chen Si Jie won $193,400 in the long-running MediaCorp Channel 8 game show The Sheng Siong Show, making Chen the all-time biggest winner in the show's history.[2][3][4]
- 13 January - The Ten Mile Junction LRT Station, part of the Bukit Panjang LRT line, permanently ceased operation; it was the first-ever operational train station in Singapore, MRT or LRT, to do so.[5]
- 25 January - The first phase of the Cross Island MRT Line was unveiled- A 12 station line spanning 29-km from Changi, Loyang, Pasir Ris, Defu, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Bishan, was announced to be completed by 2029.[6]
- 26 January -
- A brief power outage struck Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and Thomson. The outage was traced to a fire in the Bright Hill substation.[7]
- Wisma Geylang Serai opened in Geylang.[8]
- 28 January -
- Singapore celebrated its 200th Anniversary of the modern foundation of Singapore by Stamford Raffles.[9]
- Ministry of Health revealed that personal data of about 14,200 people with HIV were illegally disclosed.[10]
February
- 14 February- MediaCorp Internet Television site Toggle collaborates with HBO GO. [11]
- 14 February- A power outage strikes central Singapore. At the same time, a fire happened at the Carlton Hotel, caused by an electric flashover. [12]
- 15 February- Digital Defence is unveiled as the 6th pillar of Total Defence[13]
Future Events
- March - Jewel Changi Airport opens.
- The first stage for the Thomson–East Coast MRT line, which consist of Woodlands North, Woodlands and Woodlands South, opens.
Births
Deaths
- 23 January - Aloysius Pang - Mediacorp artist (b. 1990).[14]
References
- ^ "5 things to know about digital TV before analogue TV transmissions cease from Jan 2". Straits Times. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Highest Amount $193,400 won at Sheng Siong show!!". forums.hardwarezone.com. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Sheng Siong Mega Promotion January 2019 English" (PDF). www.shengsiong.com.sg. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Sheng Siong Mega Promotion January 2019 Chinese" (PDF). www.shengsiong.com.sg. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Bt Panjang LRT's Ten Mile Junction station to close". straitstimes.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations". straitstimes.com. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Electricity supply disrupted for nearly 1.5 hours in parts of Singapore". straitstimes.com. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Newly launched Wisma Geylang Serai to be a social and cultural hub for all Singaporeans: Lee Hsien Loong". straitstimes.com. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "200th Anniversary of Singapore's Founding". www.google.com/doodles. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Data of 14,200 with HIV leaked online by American fraudster who was deported from here". straitstimes.com. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Hollywood blockbusters are coming to Toggle with HBO GO". 13 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Power outage in parts of central Singapore caused by equipment failure at substation serving Carlton Hotel". 14 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/pioneer/article/regular-article-detail/community/2019-Q1/15feb19_news2/
- ^ "Actor Aloysius Pang dies from injuries sustained during SAF accident in New Zealand". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.