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1992 in Singapore

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1992
in
Singapore

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Events from the year 1992 in Singapore.

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Events

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January

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  • 3 January – Singapore bans the sale of chewing gum in a bid to prevent disruption to MRT services and reduce gum litter-related issues. This came after two incidents where MRT doors were unable to close fully due to gum. In 2004, the ban is partially lifted for gums with medicinal value.[1]
  • 10 January – The Ministry of Education announced the Trim and Fit scheme for overweight children.[2]
  • 28 January – The ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement is signed.[3]

February

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April

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May

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June

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  • 1 June – SCV launches MovieVision and VarietyVision, both of which are entertainment channels.[11][12]

July

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August

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  • 19 August – The first school rankings for secondary schools are published.[18]

September

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October

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November

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December

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "Chewing gum ban". Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  2. ^ "TAF for unfit schoolchildren". The New Paper (retrieved from NLB). 11 January 1992. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ "ASEAN leaders agree to create an ASEAN Free Trade Agreement". NLB. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Some 16,500 professionals, technicians may work at first International Business Park". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ^ "ITE to take on research and consultancy work". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 1 April 1992. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB)". NLB. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Singapore Telecom goes public". NLB. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  8. ^ "S'pore Telecom to monopolise some services for 15 yrs". The Business Times (retrieved from NLB). 2 April 1992. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Tradewinds to be renamed SilkAir, plans to buy more planes". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 13 March 1992. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  10. ^ Ng, Huiwen (18 May 2018). "SilkAir to merge with Singapore Airlines: 5 things to know about the regional carrier". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  11. ^ a b "News channel on pay TV available from tomorrow". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 1 April 1992. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  12. ^ a b "First subscription television channel". Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Night courts to sit every weekday from April 20". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 12 April 1992. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Singapore Green Plan". NLB. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  15. ^ "About SGLS". SEC. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Singapore's first multiplex is opened". NLB. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony for the Woodlands MRT Project" (PDF). NAS. 14 July 1992. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  18. ^ "School ranking". NLB. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  19. ^ "1992". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Fitzpatrick's Holdings to buy Cold Storage outlets for $130m". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 25 October 1992. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  21. ^ "Corrective Work Order". NLB. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Commencement of Piling Ceremony for Temasek Polytechnic's new campus at Tampines" (PDF). NAS. 23 November 1992. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  23. ^ "School ranking". NLB. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Sentosa's new link opens with fiery fanfare". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 16 December 1992. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Sentosa Causeway". Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  26. ^ Lim's result page from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2 July 2009.
  27. ^ "George Edwin Bogaars". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  28. ^ "J. W. D. Ambrose". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  29. ^ "Andrew Fong Sip Chee". NLB. Retrieved 18 September 2022.