 1998 15 January Singapore and United States announces agreement for US ships to use a planned $35 million naval base from 2000. September "The Singapore Story", the first volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 1999 1 September S.R. Nathan becomes the sixth President of Singapore. Singapore slips into recession during the Asian financial crisis. 2000 1 September Speaker's Corner is launched at Hong Lim Park. 31 October Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes during take-off in Chiang Kai Shek International Airport, killing 83 people. "From Third World to First, The Singapore Story 1965-2000" the second volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 21st century {| class=wikitable style=width:100\% |- ! style="width:6\%" | Year || style="width:10\%" | Date || Event |- | rowspan=5 style=vertical-align:top| 2001 || || Economic recession in Singapore. (to 2003) |- | January || A pipeline feeding gas to Singapore from Indonesia's Natuna field in South China Sea opens. |- | 3 November || The PAP wins 82 of 84 seats in the 2001 General Election. |- | 9 December || 15 suspected militants of Jemaah Islamiah are arrested for alleged bomb plot. |- | 27 December || Tropical Storm Vamei, a rare tropic storm that occurs only once in 100 to 400 years, hits Singapore. |- | rowspan=2 style=vertical-align:top| 2002 || 13 January || Singapore and Japan sign the Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement. |- | 12 October || The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay officially opened as Singapore's major performing arts centre. |- | rowspan=3 style=vertical-align:top| 2003 || 1 March - 16 July || SARS virus outbreak in Singapore. |- | 6 May || Singapore and United States sign the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USS-FTA). |- | 29 October || A major research center Biopolis opens. |- | rowspan=3 style=vertical-align:top| 2004 || 20 April || A section of Nicoll Highway collapses, killing 4 people. |- | 12 August || Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew's son becomes the third Prime Minister. |- | December || National Service was reduced from two and half years to two years. |- | rowspan=6 style=vertical-align:top| 2005 || 15 January || Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work. |- | 18 April || The government approves the plan to legalise casino-gambling and build two Integrated Resorts. |- | 8 July || In the aftermath of 7 July 2005 – London bombings, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong announces plan to set up a new Police MRT Unit to enhance the security of Singapore's public transport. (CNA) |- | 17 August || S R Nathan returns for his second term as President, following a walkover in the 2005 Singapore presidential election. |- | 27 August || White Elephant Incident at Buangkok MRT station. |- | 31 December || Singapore Police Academy ceased operational. Home Team Academy replaces the Police Academy and went operational on the following day at Old Choa Chu Kang Road. |- | rowspan=2 style=vertical-align:top|2006 || 6 May || The PAP, led by Lee Hsien Loong, wins 82 of 84 seats in the General Election. |- | 26 March || Singapore Changi Airport opens the Budget Terminal. |- | rowspan=2 style="vertical-align:top;"|2007 || 20 May || The Marina Bay Floating Platform was opened. |- |30 June || The Former National Stadium was closed for re-construction. |- | rowspan=5 style=vertical-align:top| 2008 || 9 January || Singapore Changi Airport opens its third passenger terminal. |- | 21 February || The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awards the Youth Olympic Games hosting rights to Singapore ahead of Moscow by a vote of 53 to 44. |- | 27 February || Jemiah Islamiah terrorist head Mas Selamat bin Kastari escapes from prison. |- | September || Singapore slips into recession due to the global financial crisis. World economies hit badly; banks around the world collapse. |- | 16 October || Singapore government guarantees all local and foreign currency fixed deposits with a $ 150 billion pool for that in view of the financial crisis, joining governments around the world in doing so.
<meaning-changed>  1998 15 January Singapore and United States announces agreement for US ships to use a planned $35 million naval base from 2000. September "The Singapore Story", the first volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 1999 1 September S.R. Nathan becomes the sixth President of Singapore. Singapore slips into recession during the Asian financial crisis. 2000 1 September Speaker's Corner is launched at Hong Lim Park. 31 October Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes during take-off in Chiang Kai Shek International Airport, killing 83 people. "From Third World to First, The Singapore Story 1965-2000" the second volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 21st century {| class=wikitable style=width:100\% |- ! style="width:6\%" | Year || style="width:10\%" | Date || Event |- | rowspan=5 style=vertical-align:top| 2001 || || Economic recession in Singapore. (to 2003) |- | January || A pipeline feeding gas to Singapore from Indonesia's Natuna field in South China Sea opens. |- | 3 November || The PAP wins 82 of 84 seats in the 2001 General Election. |- | 9 December || 15 suspected militants of Jemaah Islamiah are arrested for alleged bomb plot. |- | 27 December || Tropical Storm Vamei, a rare tropic storm that occurs only once in 100 to 400 years, hits Singapore. |- | rowspan=2 style=vertical-align:top| 2002 || 13 January || Singapore and Japan sign the Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement. |- | 12 October || The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay officially opened as Singapore's major performing arts centre. |- | rowspan=3 style=vertical-align:top| 2003 || 1 March - 16 July || SARS virus outbreak in Singapore. |- | 6 May || Singapore and United States sign the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USS-FTA). |- | 29 October || A major research center Biopolis opens. |- | rowspan=3 style=vertical-align:top| 2004 || 20 April || A section of Nicoll Highway collapses, killing 4 people. |- | 12 August || Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew's son becomes the third Prime Minister. |- | December || National Service was reduced from two and half years to two years. |- | rowspan=6 style=vertical-align:top| 2005 || 15 January || Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work. |- | 18 April || The government approves the plan to legalise casino-gambling and build two Integrated Resorts. |- | 8 July || In the aftermath of 7 July 2005 – London bombings, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong announces plan to set up a new Police MRT Unit to enhance the security of Singapore's public transport. (CNA) |- | 17 August || S R Nathan returns for his second term as President, following a walkover in the 2005 Singapore presidential election. |- | 27 August || White Elephant Incident at Buangkok MRT station. |- | 31 December || Singapore Police Academy ceased operational. Home Team Academy replaces the Police Academy and went operational on the following day at Old Choa Chu Kang Road. |- | rowspan=2 style=vertical-align:top|2006 || 6 May || The PAP, led by Lee Hsien Loong, wins 82 of 84 seats in the General Election. |- | 26 March || Singapore Changi Airport opens the Budget Terminal. |- | rowspan=2 style="vertical-align:top;"|2007 || 20 May || The Marina Bay Floating Platform was opened. |- |30 June || The Former National Stadium was closed for re-construction. |- | rowspan=5 style=vertical-align:top| 2008 || 9 January || Singapore Changi Airport opens its third passenger terminal. |- | 21 February || The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awards the Youth Olympic Games hosting rights to Singapore ahead of Moscow by a vote of 53 to 44. |- | 27 February || Jemiah Islamiah terrorist head Mas Selamat bin Kastari escapes from prison. |- | September || Singapore slips into recession due to the global financial crisis. World economies hit badly; banks around the world collapse. |- | 16 October || Singapore government guarantees all local and foreign currency fixed deposits with a $ 150 billion pool for that in view of the financial crisis, joining governments around the world in doing so.
 1998 15 January Singapore and United States announces agreement for US ships to use a planned $35 million naval base from 2000. September "The Singapore Story", the first volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 1999 1 September S.R. Nathan becomes the sixth President of Singapore. Singapore slips into recession during the Asian financial crisis. 2000 1 September Speaker's Corner is launched at Hong Lim Park. 31 October Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes during take-off in Chiang Kai Shek International Airport, killing 83 people. "From Third World to First, The Singapore Story 1965-2000" the second volume of Lee Kuan Yew's memoirs is published. () 21st century Year Date Event 2001 Economic recession in Singapore. (to 2003) January A pipeline feeding gas to Singapore from Indonesia's Natuna field in South China Sea opens. 3 November The PAP wins 82 of 84 seats in the 2001 General Election. 9 December 15 suspected militants of Jemaah Islamiah are arrested for alleged bomb plot. 27 December Tropical Storm Vamei, a rare tropic storm that occurs only once in 100 to 400 years, hits Singapore. 2002 13 January Singapore and Japan sign the Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement. 12 October The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay officially opened as Singapore's major performing arts centre. 2003 1 March - 16 July SARS virus outbreak in Singapore. 6 May Singapore and United States sign the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USS-FTA). 29 October A major research center Biopolis opens. 2004 20 April A section of Nicoll Highway collapses, killing 4 people. 12 August Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Kuan Yew's son becomes the third Prime Minister. December National Service was reduced from two and half years to two years. 2005 15 January Singapore and Malaysia settle dispute over land reclamation work. 18 April The government approves the plan to legalise casino-gambling and build two Integrated Resorts. 8 July In the aftermath of 7 July 2005 – London bombings, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong announces plan to set up a new Police MRT Unit to enhance the security of Singapore's public transport. (CNA) 17 August S R Nathan returns for his second term as President, following a walkover in the 2005 Singapore presidential election. 27 August White Elephant Incident at Buangkok MRT station. 31 December Singapore Police Academy ceased operational. Home Team Academy replaces the Police Academy and went operational on the following day at Old Choa Chu Kang Road.2006 6 May The PAP, led by Lee Hsien Loong, wins 82 of 84 seats in the General Election. 26 March Singapore Changi Airport opens the Budget Terminal.2007 20 May The Marina Bay Floating Platform was opened.30 June The Former National Stadium was closed for re-construction. 2008 9 January Singapore Changi Airport opens its third passenger terminal. 21 February The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awards the Youth Olympic Games hosting rights to Singapore ahead of Moscow by a vote of 53 to 44. 27 February Jemiah Islamiah terrorist head Mas Selamat bin Kastari escapes from prison. September Singapore slips into recession due to the global financial crisis. World economies hit badly; banks around the world collapse. 16 October Singapore government guarantees all local and foreign currency fixed deposits with a $ 150 billion pool for that in view of the financial crisis, joining governments around the world in doing so.