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{{short description|Singapore-related events during 1994}} {{short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive -->
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==Events== ==Events==
===January=== ===January===
*1 January *]
**] officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "Where It All Happens!" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 5 opening at stroke of midnight ] after countdown new year and happy new year and became the first channel in Singapore to become a full-fledged ] ] on the television programme ] ] on New Year's Eve 1993 at 11:15pm ] (] from ] and ]), Tellymatch: Hip Hop! Fashion Stop! on New Year's Day 1994 at 12:30am ] (] from ]), Eye on 5 at 12:45am ], Tellymatch: Hubhub at the Pub at 2:20am ], Tellymatch: Running On 5 at 7:30am ], Tellymatch: Style Alive On 5 at 2:00pm ] and Tellymatch: Finale On 5 at 1:30am ]. News in English was officially launched new split into two new ] ] includes:<ref>{{cite news|date=1 January 1994 |title=CHANNEL 5 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940101-1.1.71|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref> **After countdown new year, After ] officially introduced, and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "Where It All Happens!" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 5 opening at stroke of midnight ] after countdown new year and happy new year and became the very first channel in Singapore to become a all full-fledged ], and ] ] ] on the television programme ] ] is an annual multi-tiered event held every ] celebrations in ] are centered in ] and ] its main events are pyrotechnic displays was officially launched by ] ] including after countdown new year marked farewell from ] marked very final and last time farewell the end to midnight firework new year marked officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "Where It All Happens!" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 5 officially formal full grand opening at stroke of midnight ] after countdown new year and happy new year and became the very first channel in Singapore to become a all full-fledged ], and ] ] ] both of which are ] nationally ] on ] on ] ] 11:15pm to ] 1994 at 12:30am ] lasting 75-minutes and sponsored by ], ] (]) and ] (]), Tellymatch: Hip Hop! Fashion Stop! on New Year's Day 1994 at 12:30am ] (] from ]), Eye on 5 at 12:45am ], Tellymatch: Hubhub at the Pub at 2:20am ], Tellymatch: Running On 5 at 7:30am ], Tellymatch: Style Alive On 5 at 2:00pm ] and Tellymatch: Finale On 5 at 1:30am ]. News in English was officially launched new split into two new ] ] includes:<ref>{{cite news|date=1 January 1994 |title=CHANNEL 5 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940101-1.1.71|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=19 December 1993 |title=35 hours of TV to ring in 1994 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19931219-1.2.105.18 |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB)}}</ref>
***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first main ] evening news programme officially opened on New Year's Day 1994 new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 7:00pm to 7:30pm ]. ***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first main ] evening ] officially opened on ] 1994 new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 7:00pm to 7:30pm ].
***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first late-night television news bulletin on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:30pm to 11:00pm ]. ***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first main ] ] ] on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:30pm to 11:00pm ].
**] programmes was officially moved from ] to ]. **] programmes was officially moved from ] to ].
**News in Malay was officially renamed as "Berita 12" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 20 to 30 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 7:30pm to 8:00pm ]. **Berita was officially introducing, and launching new added the word "'''12'''" to become "'''Berita 12'''" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 20 to 30 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 7:30pm to 8:00pm ].
**] (Malay: '''Televisyen Antarabangsa Singapura''') was a ]an ] ] ] and ] operated by ]. SITV was broadcast from ] an ]n ] owned by ] which covers ], ] and ]. It was officially opening ceremony at grand opening or formally opening night in ] by ] ] on New Year's Day 1994 at 10:00pm ] based in ] and it operated from ] head office and headquarters in ], ] along with ]. Singapore International Television (SITV) was officially opening ceremony at grand opening or formally opening night in Singapore on New Year's Day ] at 10:00pm ] after officially opening ceremony by ] ] based in Singapore owned and company by ] daily with the first programme at launching ceremony: a special edition of Inside Asia and a live simulcast of ] was aired on ]. It was originally based in ]. **] (Malay: '''Televisyen Antarabangsa Singapura''') was a ]an ] ] ] and ] operated by ]. SITV was broadcast from ] an ]n ] owned by ] which covers ], ] and ]. It was officially opening ceremony at grand opening or formally opening night in ] by ] ] on ] 1994 at 10:00pm ] based in ] and it operated from ] head office and headquarters in ], ]. Singapore International Television (SITV) was officially opening ceremony at grand opening or formally opening night in ] on ] 1994 at 10:00pm ] after officially opening ceremony by ] ] based in ] owned and company by ] daily with the first programme at launching ceremony: a special edition of Inside Asia and a live simulcast of ] was aired on ]. It was originally based in ].
**] (RSI) is launched as Singapore's first international ].
*4 January - The ] hits a record high of 2471.90 points,<ref>{{cite web |title=Shares: 2 records set |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19940105-1.2.7 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=28 January 2020 |date=5 January 1994}}</ref> now-former record has been surpassed in 2000 with a record high of 2582.94.<ref>{{cite web |title=STI blazes past 2,500 to new high |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20000104-1.2.2 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=28 January 2020 |date=4 January 2000}}</ref> *4 January - The ] hits a record high of 2471.90 points,<ref>{{cite web |title=Shares: 2 records set |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19940105-1.2.7 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=28 January 2020 |date=5 January 1994}}</ref> now-former record has been surpassed in 2000 with a record high of 2582.94.<ref>{{cite web |title=STI blazes past 2,500 to new high |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20000104-1.2.2 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) |access-date=28 January 2020 |date=4 January 2000}}</ref>
*22 January – ] is officially opened.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Opening of Junction 8 |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19940122as.pdf |website=NAS |access-date=12 September 2019 |date=22 January 1994}}</ref> *22 January – ] is officially opened.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Opening of Junction 8 |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19940122as.pdf |website=NAS |access-date=12 September 2019 |date=22 January 1994}}</ref>
*30 January – ] officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "Something Special" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 12 opening television programme '12' Celebrates at 9:30pm ].<ref>{{cite news|date=30 January 1994 |title=CHANNEL 12 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940130-1.1.65|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref> *30 January – ] officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "Something Special" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 12 opening television programme '12' Celebrates at 9:30pm ].<ref>{{cite news|date=30 January 1994 |title=CHANNEL 12 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940130-1.1.65|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref>

=== February ===
* 1 February - ] (RSI) is launched as Singapore's first international ].<ref name="resource1">{{cite news |date=1 February 1994 |title=New regional radio service starts today |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19940201-1.2.33.2 |access-date=9 August 2023 |newspaper=The Straits Times}}</ref>


===March=== ===March===
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*5 May – United States media reports on the caning incident of American teenager ] who was convicted for ]. *5 May – United States media reports on the caning incident of American teenager ] who was convicted for ].
*21 May – A ] officer, Corporal ], 24, dies after being stabbed in the neck during the attempted arrest of drug abuser Soh Loo Ban. His companion, Corporal Tan Huang Yee, recovers from his injuries.<ref name="hoi">{{cite news | work = ] | date = 31 December 1994 | title = Crimes and tragedies that shocked the nation – Two police officers killed }}</ref> *21 May – A ] officer, Corporal ], 24, dies after being stabbed in the neck during the attempted arrest of drug abuser Soh Loo Ban. His companion, Corporal Tan Huang Yee, recovers from his injuries.<ref name="hoi">{{cite news | work = ] | date = 31 December 1994 | title = Crimes and tragedies that shocked the nation – Two police officers killed }}</ref>
*23 May
*23 May – Corporal Tan Huang Yee is given a rare field promotion to the rank of sergeant, while Corporal Hoi Kim Heng is conferred the same award posthumously.<ref name="hoi" />
**The final and last edition episode of "Variety Tonight (开心五重奏)" is a ]/]/] ] and ] on every Monday at 8:45pm to 9:45pm ] on ] ]. One weeks later, was officially rebranded or rebranding took place becomes "Comedy Night (搞笑行动)" became ]/]/] very first ], ] or ] ] was host/presenter by ] officially opening night on Monday Night, 30 May 1994 on every Monday at 8:00pm to 9:00pm ]) on ] ] after rebranding took place.
**Corporal Tan Huang Yee is given a rare field promotion to the rank of sergeant, while Corporal Hoi Kim Heng is conferred the same award posthumously.<ref name="hoi" />
*26 May – The ] is officially opened.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Opening of the Night Safari |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19940526.pdf |publisher=NAS |access-date=28 July 2019 |date=26 May 1994}}</ref> *26 May – The ] is officially opened.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Opening of the Night Safari |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19940526.pdf |publisher=NAS |access-date=28 July 2019 |date=26 May 1994}}</ref>
*28 May *28 May
**News in Mandarin (新闻) and News in Tamil aired its very final and last edition for this channel Tonight and next day farewell from 新闻 and News in Tamil was officially renamed to becomes because officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 8 opening television programme Be A Part On 8 at 10:00pm ]: **News in Mandarin (新闻) and News in Tamil aired its very final and last edition for this channel Tonight and next day farewell from 新闻 and News in Tamil was officially renamed to becomes because officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 8 opening television programme "Be A Part On 8" at 10:00pm ]:
***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first main ] evening news programme in ] on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:00pm to 10:30pm ]. ***"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's first main ] evening ] in ], ], and ] on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:00pm to 10:30pm ].
***"Tamil News (Tamil Seithi)" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 10 to 20 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 6:30pm to 6:50pm ]. ***"Tamil News (Tamil Seithi)" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 10 to 20 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 6:30pm to 6:50pm ].
**] officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 8 opening television programme Be A Part On 8 at 10:00pm ].<ref>{{cite news|date=28 May 1994 |title=CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940528-1.1.89|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref> **] officially introduced and launched new name or new look as ''']''' with officially introduced and launching new logo and slogan "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" marked officially introduced and launched new name, logo and slogan for a new look for Channel 8 opening television programme "Be A Part On 8" at 10:00pm ].<ref>{{cite news|date=28 May 1994 |title=CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940528-1.1.89|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref>
*29 May - After revamp ], the channel officially introduced and launched new logo and slogan for a new look "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" was officially completed and successful fully on ], News in Tamil was officially renamed "Tamil News (Tamil Seithi)" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 10 to 20 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 6:30pm to 6:50pm ]. News in Mandarin was officially launched new split into two new ] ] programmes includes:<ref>{{cite news|date=29 May 1994 |title=CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940529-1.1.69|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref> *29 May - After revamp ], the channel officially introduced and launched new logo and slogan for a new look "追潮流,看世界,第八波道最亲切" was officially completed and successful fully on ], News in Tamil was officially renamed "Tamil News (Tamil Seithi)" was formally premiered on ] on the same night now extended from 10 to 20 minutes and new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 6:30pm to 6:50pm ]. News in Mandarin was officially launched new split into two new ], ], and ] ] programmes includes:<ref>{{cite news|date=29 May 1994 |title=CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK|newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19940529-1.1.69|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref>
**The premiere of "]" a 10-minute evening news summary in ] on ] very first aired, schedule, clock and time became daily from 6:50pm to 7:00pm ]. **The premiere of "]" a 10-minute evening ] summary in ], ], and ] on ] first aired, schedule, clock and time became daily from 6:50pm to 7:00pm ].
**"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's very first main ] evening news programme in ] on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:00pm to 10:30pm ]. **"]" officially formal opening took place as Singapore's first main ] evening ] in ], ], and ] on ] new aired, new schedule, new clock and new time became daily from 10:00pm to 10:30pm ].
*30 May - ] very first sketch comedy, situation comedy or comedy realty television show, ''Comedy Night (搞笑行动)'' was host/presenter by ] and aired on ]. *30 May - ]/]/] very first ], ] or ] ], ''Comedy Night (搞笑行动)'' was host/presenter by ] officially opening night on Monday Night, 30 May 1994 on every Monday at 8:00pm to 9:00pm ] on ] ] after rebranding took place.
*31 May – The ] is launched. *31 May – The ] is launched.


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===August=== ===August===
*] (]) – ] celebrated its twenty-ninth years of anniversary was officially organizer by 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and held at ] was officially presidented by ] ], and officially prime ministered by ] ]. Singaporeans celebrate the nation's 29th birthday with the ] of the ] 1994 on Tuesday, 9 August 1994 from 7:35pm to 9:30pm ] at ]. ] can enjoy the ] ] aired on ] such as ], and ]. The commentary on ] such as ] in ]/], and ], and ] in ]/]/], and ]. Those out and about on ] to catch the ] of the ] on the outdoor digital screens managed by ] at all ] ], ], and ] (includes ]s, ], ]s, ], live ], ]s, ]s, ], ], and shows). ] radio stations simulcast the ] ] over ], ], ], and ] from 7:35pm to 9:30pm ] in ]/], ]/]/], ], and ] respectively officially marked ] is celebrated every year on 9 August, in commemoration of ] from ] in 1965 as ]. This holiday features the ] (NDP), National Day Message by the ], ] and even advertisements urging Singaporean residents to procreate.
*29 August – "]" as Singapore's first ] ] begins on ] aired live on Monday to Friday at 6:00am ]. *29 August – "]" as Singapore's very first ] ] begins on ] aired live on Monday to Friday at 6:00am ].


===September=== ===September===
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**Dutchman ] is executed for drug trafficking.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore Executes a Dutch Engineer Arrested on Drug Charges|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/24/world/singapore-executes-a-dutch-engineer-arrested-on-drug-charges.html?scp=1|access-date=4 July 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=24 September 1994}}</ref> **Dutchman ] is executed for drug trafficking.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singapore Executes a Dutch Engineer Arrested on Drug Charges|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/24/world/singapore-executes-a-dutch-engineer-arrested-on-drug-charges.html?scp=1|access-date=4 July 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=24 September 1994}}</ref>
**] officially grand opening and launching broadcast and transmission. **] officially grand opening and launching broadcast and transmission.
*30 September
**] officially closing broadcasting and transmission ceremony took place on 1 October 1994 were:
***] officially closing broadcast and transmission took place as very final and last programme or ceasing program were:
****]: ''']''' (officially closing telecast on 1 October 1994 at 3:45am ]).
****]: '''Friday Feature Special — "]" (] and ] ])''' (officially closing telecast on 1 October 1994 at 12:30am ]).
****]: '''] – ]''' (officially closing telecast at 11:55pm ]).
***] officially closing broadcast and transmission took place were:
****], ], ], ], ] and ] (officially closing broadcast at 2:00am ]).
****After ] of ] such as SBC Radio 1 or Radio 1 was officially new launched to new name or renamed becomes ''']''', ], ] and ] because due to hear or listen broadcasting and transmission until 5:59am ] or 6:00am ].


===October=== ===October===
*1 October *1 October
**] was formally ] into a new holding company ] with four business units: ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.60|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.61|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.89|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.22|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.23|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.28|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.10|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.11|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS DAN TV12 SECARA RASMI INTISARI RANCANGAN RADIO DAN TELEVISYEN PERDANA|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.6|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元 |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.16|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元 |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.17|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新视、新广电及新视12举行正式开始广播电视节目表仪式|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.66|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.16|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.17|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூர் தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனம், சிங்கப்பூர் வானொலி கழகம் மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி பன்னிரண்டு அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக முதல் வானொலி மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி அட்டவணை|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.66|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref> **] was formally ], reorganized, and restructuring into a new holding company ] with four business units: ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.60|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.61|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/straitstimes19941001-1.1.89|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.22|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.23|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/biztimes19941001-1.1.28|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.10|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.11|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=TCS, RCS DAN TV12 SECARA RASMI INTISARI RANCANGAN RADIO DAN TELEVISYEN PERDANA|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/beritaharian19941001-1.1.6|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元 |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.16|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元 |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.17|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=新视、新广电及新视12举行正式开始广播电视节目表仪式|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/lhzb19941001-1.1.66|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/tamilmurasu19941001-4|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது |newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/tamilmurasu19941001-5|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 October 1994 |title=சிங்கப்பூர் தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனம், சிங்கப்பூர் வானொலி கழகம் மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி பன்னிரண்டு அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக முதல் வானொலி மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி அட்டவணை|newspaper=] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/page/tamilmurasu19941001-3|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref>
**] officially opening broadcasting and transmission ceremony took place on 1 October 1994 were: **] formally ], reorganized, and restructuring took place on 1 October 1994 were:
***] officially opening broadcast and transmission took place as very first programme or launching program were: ***] formally ], reorganized, and restructuring took place as ] or ] were:
****]: ''']''' (officially opening telecast at 6:00am ]). ****]: '''] (])''' (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 6:00am ]).
****]: ''']''' (officially opening telecast at 6:00am ]). ****]: '''Proverb's Maze (]'s ]-])''' (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 7:00am ]).
****]: '''Portret Keluarga (] ])''' and '''Hiburan Minggu Ini (])''' (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 10:00pm ]).
***] officially opening broadcast and transmission took place as very first programme or launching program were: ***] formally ], reorganized, and restructuring took place as ] or ] were:
****]: '''The History of Mr. Polly''' (officially opening telecast at 12:25pm ]). ****]: '''The History of Mr. Polly''' (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 12:25pm ]).
***] officially opening broadcast and transmission took place were: ***] formally ], reorganized, and restructuring took place were:
****] (officially opening broadcast at 4:45am ]).
****] (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 4:45am ]).
****], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] (officially opening broadcast at 6:00am ]).
****], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] (formally ], reorganized, and restructuring at 6:00am ]).
**] is formed.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Formation of the Singapore Broadcasting Authority |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/19940929_0002.pdf |website=NAS |access-date=20 January 2021 |date=29 September 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_861_2005-01-11.html |publisher=NLB |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> **] is formed.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Formation of the Singapore Broadcasting Authority |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/19940929_0002.pdf |website=NAS |access-date=20 January 2021 |date=29 September 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_861_2005-01-11.html |publisher=NLB |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>
* 12 October - ] very first television drama series, '']'' was aired on ]. * 12 October - ] first television drama series, '']'' was aired on ].
*15 October – Madam ], 46, a ], survives two gunshot wounds at ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Peter H. L. Lim|title=Chronicle of Singapore, 1959–2009: Fifty Years of Headline News|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CbY062uN1MoC&pg=PA257|year=2009|publisher=Editions Didier Millet|isbn=978-981-4217-75-0|pages=257–}}</ref> *15 October – Madam ], 46, a ], survives two gunshot wounds at ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Peter H. L. Lim|title=Chronicle of Singapore, 1959–2009: Fifty Years of Headline News|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CbY062uN1MoC&pg=PA257|year=2009|publisher=Editions Didier Millet|isbn=978-981-4217-75-0|pages=257–}}</ref>
*22 October - The last ] (NRIC) replacement exercise takes place in Choa Chu Kang Community Club, marking the end of a three-year replacement programme. For those who did not re-register yet, a grace period will be given until 1995. From 1 January 1996, the old laminated NRICs will be invalid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19941022s.pdf|title=NRIC Re-registration Exercise Closing Ceremony at the Chua Chu Kang Community Club|publisher=NAS|access-date=27 August 2019|date=22 October 1994}}</ref> *22 October - The last ] (NRIC) replacement exercise takes place in Choa Chu Kang Community Club, marking the end of a three-year replacement programme. For those who did not re-register yet, a grace period will be given until 1995. From 1 January 1996, the old laminated NRICs will be invalid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19941022s.pdf|title=NRIC Re-registration Exercise Closing Ceremony at the Chua Chu Kang Community Club|publisher=NAS|access-date=27 August 2019|date=22 October 1994}}</ref>
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===December=== ===December===
*31 December - '''] ]''' is an annual multi-tiered event held every ] celebrations in ] are centered in ] and ] its main events are pyrotechnic displays. It was officially launched by ] ] including from the midnight countdown new year to midnight firework new year both of which are terrestrial telecast nationally free-to-air on ] such as ] from 11:00pm to 12:30am ] lasting 90-minutes and sponsored by ], ] (]) and ] (]). *31 December - '''] ]''' is an annual multi-tiered event held every ] celebrations in ] are centered in ] and ] its main events are pyrotechnic displays. It was officially launched by ] ] including from the midnight countdown new year to midnight firework new year both of which are terrestrial telecast nationally free-to-air on ] such as ] from 11:00pm to 12:30am ] lasting 90-minutes and sponsored by ], ] (]) and ] (]).


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1994
in
Singapore

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1994 in Singapore.

Incumbents

Events

January

February

March

  • 2 March – The extension of the CISCO headquarters starts construction. When completed, it will have cash processing facilities and a computer disaster recovery centre.
  • 8 March – The first 2G networks are launched in Singapore.
  • 13 March – The National Service Resort and Country Club is officially opened.
  • 26 March – Singapore wins the bid to host the 1999 Rotary Convention.

April

May

June

  • 6 June – Known as the Oriental Hotel Murder, a Japanese tourist, Madam Fujii Isae, 49, is found murdered in her hotel room at the Oriental Hotel.
  • 9 June – The biggest single robbery to strike a private home occurs at a property in Bukit Timah, in which S$6 million worth of valuables were stolen. All five men involved in the armed robbery were subsequently arrested.

July

  • 1 July – SingTel launches SingNet, Singapore's first ISP.
  • 21 July – The design for the new arts centre is unveiled, with the name of the facility called the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, which will be finished by 2000. It opened in 2002.

August

September

October

November

December

Date unknown

Births

Deaths

References

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  2. "35 hours of TV to ring in 1994". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 19 December 1993. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. "Shares: 2 records set". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 5 January 1994. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "STI blazes past 2,500 to new high". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 4 January 2000. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. "Official Opening of Junction 8" (PDF). NAS. 22 January 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. "CHANNEL 12 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK". The Straits Times. 30 January 1994. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. "New regional radio service starts today". The Straits Times. 1 February 1994. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. "Ground Breaking Ceremony of the extension to the existing Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation (CISCO) Building" (PDF). NAS. 2 March 1994. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. "Digital handphone network launched". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 9 March 1994. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. "Official opening of SAFRA Resort at SAFRA Resort and Country Club" (PDF). NAS. 13 March 1994. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. "Singapore wins bid for Rotary convention". UPI. 26 March 1994. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  12. "Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax". NLB. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Crimes and tragedies that shocked the nation – Two police officers killed". The Straits Times. 31 December 1994.
  14. "Official Opening of the Night Safari" (PDF). NAS. 26 May 1994. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  15. "CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK". The Straits Times. 28 May 1994. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  16. "CHANNEL 8 OFFICIALLY NEW LOOK". The Straits Times. 29 May 1994. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  17. "Online project highlights key days of our lives". The New Paper. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  18. "Design for world-class arts centre unveiled". The Straits Times. 22 July 1994. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  19. "Ceremony marking total digitalization of Singapore Telecom's network" (PDF). NAS. 1 September 1994. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  20. "Official Opening of Tuas Naval Base" (PDF). NAS. 2 September 1994. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  21. "Singapore Executes a Dutch Engineer Arrested on Drug Charges". The New York Times. 24 September 1994. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  22. "A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING". The Straits Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  23. "A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING". The Straits Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  24. "TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE". The Straits Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  25. "A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING". The Business Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  26. "A NEW ERA DAWNS IN SINGAPORE BROADCASTING". The Business Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  27. "TCS, RCS AND TV12 OFFICIALLY VERY FIRST RADIO AND TELEVISION SCHEDULE". The Business Times. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  28. "BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA". Berita Harian. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  29. "BERMULA ERA BARU DALAM PENYIARAN DI SINGAPURA". Berita Harian. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  30. "TCS, RCS DAN TV12 SECARA RASMI INTISARI RANCANGAN RADIO DAN TELEVISYEN PERDANA". Berita Harian. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  31. "新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元". Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  32. "新加坡广播业今天开始迈人新纪元". Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  33. "新视、新广电及新视12举行正式开始广播电视节目表仪式". Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  34. "சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது". Tamil Murasu (தமிழ் முரசு). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  35. "சிங்கப்பூரின் ஒலிபரப்புத் துறை இன்று ஒரு புதிய சகாப்தத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறது". Tamil Murasu (தமிழ் முரசு). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  36. "சிங்கப்பூர் தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனம், சிங்கப்பூர் வானொலி கழகம் மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி பன்னிரண்டு அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக முதல் வானொலி மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி அட்டவணை". Tamil Murasu (தமிழ் முரசு). 1 October 1994. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  37. "The Formation of the Singapore Broadcasting Authority" (PDF). NAS. 29 September 1994. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  38. "Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA)". NLB. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  39. Peter H. L. Lim (2009). Chronicle of Singapore, 1959–2009: Fifty Years of Headline News. Editions Didier Millet. pp. 257–. ISBN 978-981-4217-75-0.
  40. "NRIC Re-registration Exercise Closing Ceremony at the Chua Chu Kang Community Club" (PDF). NAS. 22 October 1994. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  41. Chuang Peck Ming (22 October 1994), "Six professions to set pay for ministers and civil servants", Business Times (Singapore). See also Wang Hui Ling; Chung Tsung Mien; Jimmy Yap (28 October 1994), "32 say benchmarks too high, 25 think they are valid", The Straits Times; Warren Fernandez (2 November 1994), "Will S'poreans back SM Lee's judgment on White Paper?", The Straits Times; Chuang Peck Ming (4 November 1994), "MP warns of election backlash in debate on pay rise for ministers", Business Times (Singapore).
  42. "In his own words: Higher pay will attract most talented team, so country can prosper". The Straits Times. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  43. Chuang Peck Ming (1 November 1994), "Why it's fitting to peg ministers' pay to top private sector earners", Business Times (Singapore); Chuang Peck Ming (4 November 1994), "White paper on salary benchmarks approved", Business Times (Singapore).
  44. "Singapore People's Party is formed". NLB. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  45. "Policeman slashed on head dies instantly". The Straits Times. 1 December 1994.
  46. "A tribute to SI Boo Tiang Huat". Police Life. 20 (12). Singapore Police Force: 14. December 1994.
  47. "10 facts you should know about Singapore's 200-year healthcare history". 6 January 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  48. "Andrew Tang". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  49. "A Tribute to the Late Mr. Justice F. A. Chua". HeinOnline. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  50. "Gog Sing Hooi". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  51. "singapores mr charity ee peng liang dies at age 81". ucanews.com.
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  53. "Kwek Hong Png". NLB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  54. "Jamit Singh". NLB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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