April 2006 in Malaysia and Singapore

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This page deals with events that took place in or are of interest to Southeast Asia and/or events that involved its citizens.

24 April 2006 (Monday)

• Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak dissolves the state assembly. Nomination day has been set for May 9. Polling Day is on the 20th. (The Star)

22 April 2006 (Saturday)

• Former Malayian Deputy Prime Minister Tun Ghafar Baba passes away due to a heart attack here in Kuala Lumpur. (Bernama)

13 April 2006 (Wednesday)

• Singapore accedes to the Kyoto Protocol. (Bernama)
• Malaysian field hockey team lost to Japan in the opening match of Hockey World Cup Qualifier in Changzhou, China. (Bernama)

12 April 2006 (Wednesday)

• Malaysia scraps the construction of a bridge that was meant to replace the Causeway between Johor and Singapore, citing legal complication regarding water pipes and railway track that are part of the Causeway. Malaysia also decides to quit negotiation with Singapore. (Bernama) (Bernama)
• 17 of the 47 illegal immigrants that escaped from a detention center in Menggatal, Sabah have been recaptured. (Bernama)

11 April 2006 (Tuesday)

• Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand to discuss the fate of 54 orangutans smuggled into Thailand two years ago later this month. (The Star)
• Logging activities near Temenggor Forest Reserve threatens wildlife. (The Star)

10 April 2006 (Monday)

• Malaysian government plans to create an ombudsman to investigate public complaints against authorities. (The Star)

9 April 2006 (Sunday)

• Singapore denies rejection Malaysian smart card for immigration purpose. (The Star)

8 April 2006 (Saturday)

• Illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants escape from a detention center in Menggatal, Sabah. (Daily Express)

7 April 2006 (Friday)

• Flood hits Old Klang Road and several other places in Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

6 April 2006 (Thursday)

• Singapore refuses to use Malaysian smart card in place of Malaysian passport. (The Star)
• The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index rises to its highest level in nearly eight months (The Star)

News collections and sources

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Malaysia

• New Straits Times 1
• The Star 2
• Bernama 3
• The Malay Mail 4
• Daily Express 5 (mainly Sabah news)

Singapore

• Channel NewsAsia 6
• Straits Times 7
• Business Times 8
• The New Paper 9
• Visit Singapore, Event Calendar