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* April 1 - [[Major General]] [[Neo Kian Hong]] is the new Chief of Defence Force for the [[Singapore Armed Forces]]. |
* April 1 - [[Major General]] [[Neo Kian Hong]] is the new Chief of Defence Force for the [[Singapore Armed Forces]]. |
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* April 17 - Stages 1 and 2 of the [[Circle MRT Line]] open. |
* April 17 - Stages 1 and 2 of the [[Circle MRT Line]] open. |
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* April 24 - [[The Helix Bridge]], [[Bayfont Bridge]] and [[Youth Olympic Park]] in [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]] officially open. |
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* April 27 - The first phase of [[Marina Bay Sands]], which includes 963 hotel rooms, part of the [[shopping mall]] and [[convention center]], celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and Singapore's second [[casino]], open. |
* April 27 - The first phase of [[Marina Bay Sands]], which includes 963 hotel rooms, part of the [[shopping mall]] and [[convention center]], celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and Singapore's second [[casino]], open. |
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Revision as of 03:52, 25 April 2010
Events
January
- January 1 - MediaCorp discontinued TVMobile.
- January 20 - Festive Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Crockfords Tower and Hotel Michael of Resorts World Sentosa open.
February
- February 1 - The Economic Strategies Committee Report is released.
- February 2 to February 7 - Singapore Airshow 2010 is held at the New Changi Exhibition Centre.
- February 14 - Soft opening of Singapore's first casino and sneak preview of the Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa.
- February 19 to February 20 - Chingay Parade takes place on part of the Formula One Marina Bay Street Circuit route.
- February 22 - The Singapore Budget 2010 is announced.
March
- March 4 - The Republic of Singapore Navy warns of an unidentified terrorist group is planning attacks against oil tankers in the Strait of Malacca.
- March 6 - Jack Neo's extramarital affairs are exposed.
- March 18 - Soft opening of the Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa.
- March 23 - Singapore Changi Airport is named the World's Best Airport of the Year 2010 by Skytrax World Airport Awards.
- March 25 - Battlestar Galactica ride in Universal Studios Singapore closes down for the time being due to a technical glitch.
- March 26 - Brigadier General Chan Chun Sing is the new Chief of Army for the Singapore Army.
- March 29 - First phase of the Yishun Khoo Teck Puat Hospital opens.
April
- April 1 - Major General Neo Kian Hong is the new Chief of Defence Force for the Singapore Armed Forces.
- April 17 - Stages 1 and 2 of the Circle MRT Line open.
- April 24 - The Helix Bridge, Bayfont Bridge and Youth Olympic Park in Marina Bay officially open.
- April 27 - The first phase of Marina Bay Sands, which includes 963 hotel rooms, part of the shopping mall and convention center, celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and Singapore's second casino, open.
Upcoming
- April 30 - StarHub TV changes all its channel numbers to a new three-digit numbering system.
- Mid 2010 - The upgrading of the Singapore Cable Car will be completed.
- May 1 to October 31 - Singapore participates in the Expo 2010 Shanghai China.
- May 7 - 99 days to 2010 Summer Youth Olympics countdown event will be held at *scape.
- May 28 to July 25 - The Great Singapore Sale.
- June - *Scape is to open.
- June 17 - Resorts World Sentosa resident circus show, entitled Voyage de la Vie, debuts.
- June 23 - The second phase of Marina Bay Sands, which includes the Sands SkyPark, the Event Plaza along Marina Bay, more shops, additional dining options, and nightlife offerings, will open as part of the grand opening celebration.
- July 3 - The introduction of Distance Fares in bus and rail transport in Singapore.
- August - Singapore will launch a nationwide 3D television trial.
- August 9 - Singapore celebrates her 45th (XLV) year of independence with National Day Parade, 2010.
- October - Disney's The Lion King opens at the Marina Bay Sands Theater.
- December - Marina Bay Sands Museum is expected to open.
- End 2010 - Phase 1 of the Marina Bay Financial Centre will be completed.
Sports
- February 1 to November - The 2010 S. League.
- February 20 to March 7 - The 2010 Singapore League Cup.
- March 19 - Singapore is in the running for the Sport Business Ultimate Sports City Award 2010.
- March 25 - The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics theme song, entitled "Everyone", is unveiled.
- March 26 - SG Changi wins bid to build Changi Motorsports Hub, Singapore's first permanent racing track.
- March 31 - Sales of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics sports competition tickets begin.
- April 23 to May 9 - Ballot registration for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics opening and closing ceremonies tickets.
- April 24 to April 25 - The Formula Drift race is to be held at the Singapore F1 Pit Building.
Upcoming
- May 24 to November 14 - The 2010 Singapore Cup.
- August 14 to August 26 - Singapore will host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, 1st of its kind.
- September 26 - Singapore will host a leg of the 2010 Formula One World Championship, called the 2010 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.
- October 3 to October 14 - Team Singapore will participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
- November 12 to November 27 - Team Singapore will participate in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.
- December 8 to December 16 - Team Singapore will participate in the 2010 Asian Beach Games in Muscat.
Law
Deaths
- January 30 - Tan Eng Yoon (Former Singapore Olympian)