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Full text of BG Yeo's speech during the Committee of Supply Debate (MTI) on 12 Mar 04. On the MTI website (PDF file). Extracted portion relating to the Southern Shores.

3 Jan 05
Dissimilar sites, so different design requirements
The Straits Times, 3 Jan 05


30 Dec 04
To get into a casino, pay $100 a day or $2,000 a year
with map of possible locations of the casino
by Glenys Sim and Kelvin Wong
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04


Views split over proposed safeguards

by Kelvin Wong and Glenys Sim
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04

Suggested 15% gaming tax is 'fair rate'
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04

Decision on casino 'will take time'
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04

20 Dec 04
A question of balance: PM Lee on party permits, casino views, financial rules By Tor Ching Li Today, 20 Dec 04

19 Dec 04
Singapore to invite casino operators to submit proposals By Hasnita A Majid
Channel NewsAsia, 19 Dec 04

15 Dec 04
Letter to the Straits Times Forum Page, 15 Dec 04
Can S'pore tackle massive addiction?
Bet on a world-class theme park instead
CAO and the CAsinO

14 Dec 04

How to 'prove' anything
by Larry Haverkamp Today, 14 Dec 04

9 Dec 04
Casino giant ready to put in $1.65b by Joyce Teo
The Straits Times, 9 Dec 04


8 Dec 04

Harrah's Ent ready to invest US$1b for integrated resort-casino by Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia , 8 Dec 04

6 Dec 04
Letters to the Straits Times Forum, 6 Dec 04
Betting targets crucial to gauge social impact
Mature on casino issue but not in other areas?
Religious groups should speak with louder voice
Moral well-being too important to be ignored
Gambling addict father used to beat up mother Opponents have nothing new to say

4 Dec 04
Consultants hired to help with resort plan
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 4 Dec 04

MM Lee dismisses all speculation of an early general election and comments on casino
By Asha Poptalal Channel NewsAsia, 4 Dec 04

3 Dec 04
Casino in young leaders' hands MM Lee: With casinos just a short flight away, you can't stop gamblers
Today, 3 Dec 04


Casino bet not mine to make, says MM Lee
by Laurel Teo The Straits Times, 3 Dec 04

1 Dec 04

Sentosa set to exceed target of 4.6m visitors
By Serene Goh The Straits Times, 1 Dec 04

The many guises of gambling
Lee Han Shih The Straits Times, 1 Dec 04

30 Nov 04
S'pore to call for casino concept proposals in a few weeks: report
By Thomas Cho Channel NewsAsia, 30 Nov 04

29 Nov 04
Casino resort idea: Big players show keen interest
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 29 Nov 04

Free will's a gamble
By Tan Seow Hon The Straits Times, 29 Nov 04

28 Nov 04
Atlantis S'pore style? By Glenys Sim
The Straits Times, 28 Nov 04


I quit gaming because you can't beat the house
By Leong Chan Teik The Straits Times, 28 Nov 04

What to do with 7 banks on my back after gambling away $100k? The Straits Times, 28 Nov 04

Singapore to seek casino proposals despite strong opposition Channel News Asia, 28 Nov 04

26 Nov 04
The Casino Debate
The Straits Times, Forum Page, 26 Nov 04

A casino is incongruent with the S'pore brand
Problem gamblers more likely to batter wives
No reason to add to negative addictions
Knowledge, not casino, creates wealth

Anti-casino groups keep up the fight
By Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 26 Nov 04

Sizing up the Casino Critic By Sue-Ann Chia The Straits Times, Insight, 26 Nov 04

23 Nov 04

Bahamas' laws help contain social problems arising from gambling By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia, 23 Nov 04

22 Nov 04
Marine Conservation in Singapore
on Ecowatch by Yvonne Gomez
Radio Singapore International, 22 Nov 04


20 Nov 04
Tourism Paradice Gambling has always been part of life here It's time Singaporeans threw off their casino straitjackets By Cheong Suk-Wai The Straits Times, Society Watch, 20 Nov 04

Gripes aplenty as 115,000 visitors swamp Sentosa By Arti Mulchand & Liza Li The Straits Times, 20 Nov 04

19 Nov 04
The Casino Debate
The Straits Times, Forum Page, 19 Nov 04
Respect the views of the people on the casino issue
When the consequences are dire, allow no choice
Don't be pragmatic at expense of ideology
Look before we leap
Most are mature enough to decide for themselves
A night of fun at the races -- all for $50

Mr Lee Hsien Loong's first 100 days as Singapore's Prime Minister Radio Singapore International, 19 Nov 04

18 Nov 04
Forum on Gaming: Casino resort may boost GDP, says economist The 230 people at a public forum on merits of a casino yesterday were almost equally split, with slightly more than half for the proposal, report Joyce Teo and Tan Tarn How The Straits Times, 18 Nov 04

17 Nov 04
Investors to be asked to submit resort plans
by Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 17 Nov 04
$2b fund to make Singapore top tourist destination: It will be used for best infrastructure, but not for proposed casino resort; Casino here is not a matter of money versus values: excerpts of what Dr Vivian Balakrishnan told reporters.

The maturity test by Tor Ching Li
Today, 17 Nov 04

Gaming and WTO rules by Lee Han Shih Today, 17 Nov 04

Economic gains from casino may be exaggerated, says expert at forum Channel NewsAsia, 17 Nov 04

16 Nov 04
Economists, gaming analysts to discuss S'pore's casino plan at IPS public forum Today, 16 Nov 04

Singapore a matured society and ready for a casino: Dr Vivian By Derek Cher
Channel NewsAsia, 16 Nov 04

15 Nov 04
What odds a 'safe' casino?
The Straits Times, Editorial, 15 Nov 04


14 Nov 04
More gambling addicts seeking treatment: IMH
By Wong Siew Ying ChannelNews Asia, 14 Nov 04

Ethnic Chinese protest against casino in Manila's Chinatown By Luz Baguioro The Straits Times, 14 Nov 04

Casino raiders: Las Vegas has raised the stakes in the anything-goes gambling den that is Macau with a luxurious casino The Straits Times, 14 Nov 04

11 Nov 04
Tourism experts back devt of integrated gaming resort By Wong Siew Ying/Joanne Lee ChannelNews Asia, 11 Nov 04

Panel backs idea of resort with casino Experts stress need to take bold steps to stay ahead in region By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 11 Nov 04

Casino decision: A bigger question looms By Alex Au
The Straits Times, Friday Matters, 11 Nov 04


9 Nov 04
An Update on Singapore's Plans to Open a Casino Interview with Jonathan Galaviz (JG) who tracks the global gaming market. Radio Singapore International, 9 Nov 04

8 Nov 04
Las Vegas bigwigs eyeing Singapore casino project
By Roberto Coloma Taiwan News, 8 Nov 04

Atlantis takes its marine theme on the road Atlantis resort plans for worldwide boom By Douglas Hanks III Miami Herald, 8 Nov 04

5 Nov 04
MGM-MIRAGE PARTY High rollers wined and dined by casino giant The Straits Times, 5 Nov 04

Beware of mixing religion and politics By Chua Mui Hoong The Straits Times, 5 Nov 04

1 Nov 04
Finding Nemo at Kusu Island on the NTUC online website: an article of the Blue Water Volunteers free guided reef walks.

25 Oct 04
Economy on track, casino still under consideration Today, 25 Oct 04

24 Oct 04
Government not dismissing casino idea: Trade and Industry Minister By Dominique Loh, Channel NewsAsia, 25 Oct 04

12 Oct 04
Live on a private island in Singapore
By Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 12 Oct 04

2 Oct 04
Rolling the dice on gambling a sampling of the more than 60 e-mailed feedback The Straits Times, 2 Oct 04

30 Sep 04
World-class facility on Sentosa for mega-yachts by 2005 By Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 30 Sep 04

29 Sep 04
Why it is futile banning a casino
The Business Times, 29 Sep 04


27 Sep 04
Caesars Official: Singapore's Restrictions to Deter Companies Gaming News , 27 Sep 04

25 Sep 04
S'poreans split evenly on casino Survey finds 53% in favour of and 47% against
By Lydia Lim The Straits Times, 25 Sep 04

INSIGHT: The Casino toss-up If a casino is built, will the economy win big? But will society also lose big?
By Lydia Lim The Straits Times, 25 Sep 04

24 Sep 04
Big names, big plans for largest S'pore mall at VivoCity By Daryl Loo The Straits Times, 24 Sep 04

Our newest man-made beach By Teh Jen Lee The New Paper, 24 Sep 04

18 Sep 04
Youth to clean up Chek Jawa
Today, 18 Sep 04


17 Sep 04
CEOs' case for S'pore casino not convincing
by Alan Lim The Business Times, 17 Sep 04

14 Sep 04
Do CEOs favour having a casino?
You bet they do The Business Times, 14 Sep 04

8 Sep 04
$60m hill-top resort planned for Sentosa
By Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 8 Sep 04

4 Sep 04
Catholic Church opposed to casino here
The Straits Times, 4 Sep 04


2 Sep 04
Property giants seek a piece of casino action
Today, 2 Sep 04

30 Aug 04
Singaporeans split over casino: NewsRadio 93.8/TODAY survey By S Ramesh
Channel NewsAsia, 30 Aug 04


24 Aug 04
Taking the gamble... and keeping social ills out
By Glenys Sim
The Business Times, 24 Aug 04


23 Aug 04
S'pore to invite casino proposals with entry curbs
The Business Times, 23 Aug 04


18 Aug 04
Sentosa Cove makes it easier for foreigners
By Kalpana Rashiwala
The Business Times, 18 Aug 04


6 Aug 04
Sentosa to send visitors on a high with 650m luge track by Andrea Tan The Business Times, 6 Aug 04

5 Aug 04
New cart ride attraction at Sentosa
by next year
The Straits Times, 5 Aug 04

28 Jul 04
SM will stay as adviser in new Cabinet
"As an example, he said he had been 'dead set against' the plan to build Singapore's first casino but would not stand in the way of the project" The Straits Times, 28Jul 04


A theme park needs more than just a theme to work
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 28 Jul 04

17 Jul 04
S'pore needs to find place in the scheme of themes
By Joyce Koh
The Business Times, 17 Jul 04


15 Jul 04
Churches council speaks out against casino idea By M. Nirmala
The Business Times, 15 Jul 04

A $595m proposal, believe it or not
By Glenys Sim
The Straits Times, 15 Jul 04

S'pore eyed as site of $595m fun park
... as church council blasts casino plan

by Lee Ching Wern Today, 15 Jul 04

S'pore's tourist attraction plans taking shape Ripley unveils US$350m idea; govt mulls integrated entertainment plan
By Vince Chong and Carolyn Quek
The Business Times, 15 Jul 04


10 Jul 04
The gambling culture in Singapore:
One young Singaporean's study
Radio Singapore International, 10 Jul 04

6 Jul 04
3 waterfront projects to be launched in H2
By Kalpana Rashiwala
The Business Times, 6 Jul 04

5 Jul 04
An island getaway - for monkeys
(about plans for Pulau Tekukor) By Jane Ng
The Straits Times, 5 Jul 04

30 Jun 04
Village Roadshow may invest A$40m in Sentosa
By Vince Chong The Straits Times, 30 Jun 04

29 Jun 04
Asia puts its chips on the gambling industry
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 29 Jun 04

The best bet: American architect Paul Steelman on casino design By Karl Ho
The Straits Times, 29 Jun 04

S'pore must strengthen OECD links: BG Yeo
By Chuang Peck Ming
The Business Times, 29 Jun 04
'"We must remake Singapore in many areas from the shortening of National Service and the establishment of a private university to the idea of allowing a casino here."
Full text of speech on the SPRINTER website

26 Jun 04
Will Singapore bet on a casino? Stakes are high
Reuters, 26 Jun 04


24 Jun 04
Harrah's to meet S'pore officials on casino
The Business Times, 24 Jun 04


23 Jun 04
Casino giants eye Singapore and Thailand
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 23 Jun 04

Casinos show sees plenty of interest
By Joyce Koh The Business Times, 23 Jun 04

Stanley Ho's Sociedade may pitch for S'pore casino The Business Times, 23 Jun 04

19 Jun 04
Insight: Vying for a bigger piece of the tourism pie
By Serene Goh The Straits Times, 19 Jun 04
Insight: Will extreme makeover fix Sentosa's image problem?

18 Jun 04
Singaporeans invited to air views on casino plan as debate heats up Associated Press, 18 Jun 04

17 Jun 04
Casino resort study still in progress
Letter by MTI inviting public feedback
The Business Times, 17 Jun 04

14 Jun 04
Pergas opposes casino idea
The Straits Times, 14 Jun 04


12 Jun 04
Tourism worse off if S'pore decides
against casino: don

by Daniel Buenas The Business Times, 12 Jun 04

7 Jun 04
Will you spend $1,000 to help Sentosa succeed?
by Lee Han Shih Today, 7 Jun 04

5 Jun 04
Sentosa Cove seen offering more land for sale soon
by Daniel Buenas The Business Times, 5 Jun 04

3 Jun 04
S'pore casino plan may hurt earnings: Genting The Business Times, 3 Jun 04

1 Jun 04
S'pore delegation studies casino operations in Vegas by Vince Chong The Business Times, 1 Jun 04

31 May 04
Singapore can win big with gaming by Vikram Khanna The Business Times, 31 May 04

23 May 04
Vegas in Asia The Straits Times, 23 May 04

22 May 04
$10 billion plan to make Sentosa a 'must visit' place by Daniel Buenas The Business Times, 22 May 04

Willing to bet big in S'pore by Vikram Khanna The Business Times, 22 May 04

21 May 04
New Downtown better spot for casino: Leng Beng
by Andrea Tan The Business Times, 21 May 04

Las Vegas casino giant ready to bet two billion dollars on Singapore
ChannelNews Asia, 21 May 04

Sands castle in Sentosa?
by Val Chua Today, 21 May 04

US casino giant wants stake in S'pore
by Kelvin Wong The Straits Times , 21 May 04

17 May 04

How gaming mecca tackles problem gambling
by Vikram Khanna
The Business Times, 17 May 04

Lessons from Las Vegas by Vikram Khanna
The Business Times , 17 May 04


14 May 04

Casino projected to plug $1.7b leak overseas
by Glenys Sim The Business Times, 14 May 04

Gaming titans' S'pore wish-list by Vikram Khanna
The Business Times , 15 May 04


13 May 04

Lasseters wins MAS go-ahead for share offer
by Kenneth Lim The Business Times, 13 May 04

Another casino in S-E Asia feasible: experts
by Teh Shi Ning The Business Times, 13 May 04

12 May 04

Tap casinos' potential for clean entertainment
by Teh Shi Ning The Business Times, 12 May 04

5 May 04

S'pore casino plans spark rare public debate
AFP, 5 May 04


24 Apr 04

High-stake gamble over casinos
by Ling Chang Hong The Straits Times, 24 Apr 04

23 Apr 04

The siren song of Singapore by Steven Mihailovich
Las Vegas Business Press, 23 Apr 04


21 Apr 04

Small charities won't be hurt by Pools-Tote merger
By Lydia Lim The Straits Times, 21 Apr 04

Challenging contact with a junior minister
by Laurel Teo
Dr Balakrishnan inspires and enthralls students with his responses and personal anecdotes on
i Contact TV show The Straits Times, 21 Apr 04

Casino likely to be run by private firm, says Hng Kiang by Chuang Peck Ming
Totalisator Board has no intention to expand operations
The Business Times, 21 Apr 04


20 Apr 04

Casino decision in 6 to 9 months by Laurel Teo
Govt to choose if ban should go after careful study
The Straits Times, 20 Apr 04

Casino decision in 9 months
by Tor Ching Li
Dr Balakrishnan allays worries of MPs over potential negative impacts Today, 20 Apr 04

MAS seen taking more time with casino's IPO bid
by Loh Hui Yin
Lasseters' managers confident it'll pass the money laundering test The Business Times, 20 Apr 04

Decision on casino may be made in next 6 to 9 months Reports of govt talks with casino operators not true: Balakrishnan
by Chuang Peck Ming
The Business Times, 20 Apr 04


19 Apr 04

Decision on Singapore casino in 6-9 months
by Hwee Goh Channel NewsAsia , 19 Apr 04

18 Apr 04
Asia poised for casino boom as governments look for safe bet from AFP Channel NewsAsia , 18 Apr 04

17 Apr 04

The lure that is Sentosa Cove Marina hopes to become hot cruise destination by Val Chua
Today, 17 Apr 04

Top-class operators wanted for Sentosa Cove marina
by Vince Chong
The Business Times, 17 Apr 04


16 Apr 04

Forget Disneyland, try Holland Village instead
by Serene Goh
STB's Pamelia Lee does not comment on casino project The Straits Times, 16 Apr 04

Insider's view of Singapore tourism: Pamelia Lee
by Uma Shankari The Business Times, 16 Apr 04

15 Apr 04

Singapore can be gateway to the region's marine leisure activities: consultant About plans for Sentosa Cove
by Frederick Lim
Channel NewsAsia, 15 Apr 04


14 Apr 04
The Aussie example and S'pore's casino
by Loh Chee Kong
Social ills can be avoided by regulating operators Today, 14 Apr 04

8 Apr 04
The Consequences of Building a Casino in Singapore by Yvonne Gomez
Radio Singapore International, 8 Apr 04


7 Apr 04
Make that casino decision wide awake
by Tang Weng Fai The Business Times, 7 Apr 04

6 Apr 04
Durians will help casino dream bear fruit
by Prithpal Singh, Today, 6 Apr 04

5 Apr 04
Chip Thrills: Genting casino didn't ruin Malaysians, so why worry about one here? by Ken Jalleh Jr
The New Paper, 5 Apr 04
A series of interviews on gamblers
Galloping granny, 80, goes gambling alone her friends call her 'du gui' or addict
by Joyce Lim
'Die-die' this hawker must get his kicks
by Low Ching Ling
When housewife loses, her family eats less well
by Joyce Lim
Miss, want to pawn your phone, your car, your body? Photojournalist Joyce Lim describe her encounter with one
Retrenchment money lost at gaming table
by Low Ching Ling

3 Apr 04
Gamble that went wrong by Anil Menon
APB executive juggled accounts cleverly to feed his casino sprees The Straits Times, 3 Apr 04

Brewery man gets 42 years by Selina Lum
Chalked up gambling losses of $62m after he swindled banks of $117m The Straits Times, 3 Apr 04

The man who bet $400,000 a time by Jose Raymond When caught Chia was said to have contributed $62m to casino coffers around the world Today, 3 Apr 04

Casino fever burned this high roller Low Ching Ling speaks to one Singapore high roller who blew $10 million dicing with Lady Luck - and is game for a Singapore casino The New Paper, 3 Apr 04

2 Apr 04
A look at the proposal to open a casino in Singapore
Radio Singapore International, 2 Apr 04

Ex-APB executive Chia Teck Leng gets 42 years' jail in biggest fraud case by Hwee Goh
Channel NewsAsia , 2 Apr 04


1 Apr 04
Australian casino operator seeks listing on Sesdaq
by Serena Ng
Lasseters unlikely to face opposition that NagaCorp did, The Business Times, 1 Apr 04

Jennie Chua could head Sentosa Cove board
by Vince Chong, The Business Times, 1 Apr 04

31 Mar 04
Road to link Sentosa to St. John's Island?
by Teh Jen Lee, The New Paper, 31 Mar 04
Plans for the Southern Islands
Visibility problems

A Singapore casino may create 1,000 jobs
By Tang Weng Fai The Business Times, 31 Mar 04

Casinos a safer bet than stock market
by Lee Han Shih Today, 31 Mar 04

29 Mar 04
Be practical about casino
The Straits Times Editorial, 29 Mar 04

28 Mar 04
At odds over casino plan by Seah Chiang Nee
The Star, 28 Mar 04

27 Mar 04
Rich island, poor island by Neil Humphreys
Take two islands and build casinos for the wealthy
on one and brothels for the poor on the other
Today, 27 Mar 04

26 Mar 04
Singapore casino proposal sets US gaming industry abuzz by Christopher Reed in Los Angeles
The Business Times, 26 Mar 04

25 Mar 04
Genting may bet on Singapore casino
by Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur
The Business Times, 25 Mar 04


24 Mar 04
Gaming giants eye Singapore by Kevin Tan
Analysts: S'pore casino may exceed Genting in revenue Today, 22 Mar 04

23 Mar 04
Why no 'free for all' casino: BG Yeo on proposed casino at Sentosa by Rebecca Lee
S'pore wants a slice of high-end tourism pie, but not the crime, sleaze - and social ills - linked to gambling, says minister. The Straits Times, 23 Mar 04

22 Mar 04

Members-only casino?
By Tay Tsen-Waye
Restrictions do not mean S'poreans are 2nd class citizens. Today, 22 Mar 04

21 Mar 04
Government not out to promote gambling with casino
by Hwee Goh Channel NewsAsia, 21 Mar 04

Gods of Gamblers by Tracy Quek
Punting for deep pockets, top casinos woo and pamper high rollers who can easily lose $1 million a night. The Straits Times, 21 Mar 04

20 Mar 04
How to position Singapore's casino by Ronald Tan
A casino is good for business, but care needs to be taken over location, size, structure and operational details. The Business Times, 20 Mar 04

17 Mar 04
Only the wealthy will be welcome at Singapore casino
AP, 17 Mar 04

15 Mar 04

Controls for casino by Lee Ching Wern
Measures will be put in place, say ministers
Today, 15 Mar 04


14 Mar 04

Not everyone will get to gamble Singapore's proposed casino
by Joanne Leow
Channel NewsAsia, 14 Mar 04

13 Mar 04

Top-draw resort for southern isles
by Audrey Tan
Sentosa and other enlarged islands will be linked up in ambitious plan to attract rich and famous. Casino idea under study. The Straits Times, 13 Mar 04

Cheers for Sentosa's Playground for the Rich
by Tee Hun Ching
The Straits Times, 13 Mar 04

Singapore may allow a casino to open after all
by Chuang Peck Ming
Govt mulls over option as part of major resort, residential project. The Business Times, 13 Mar 04

Why the casino rethink by Tracy Quek
Industry players say huge revenue generated is too good to pass up. The Straits Times, 13 Mar 04

Place your bets on a casino by Ching Wern
Today, 13 Mar 04

Singapore eyes casino-resort complex
Channel NewsAsia, 13 Mar 04 quoting AFP

MPs want Singapore to be promoted as a family destination for tourists by Bridgette See
Channel NewsAsia, 13 Mar 04

12 Mar 04
Plan for casino among resort, residential project on Sentosa, Southern Islands
by Dawn Teo
Channel NewsAsia, 12 Mar 04
These two place were mentioned as examples of what the Southern Island development would be based on:

Atlantis, Paradise Island
Bahamas

Atlantis has been described as "the largest man-made marine habitat in the world" featuring "a living, million-gallon saltwater habitat (the world's largest outdoor, open water aquarium, complete with an underwater walk through a shark lagoon, giant sea turtles and thousands of tropical fish)"


Palm Island, Dubai
Touted as the 8th wonder in the world, this entirely man-made resort is being built through massive reclamation and construction: "Rocks weighing 7 million metric tons are being brought in from 16 different quarries throughout the UAE. If all the materials used to build it were placed end to end, a wall 2m high and half a metre thick could circle the world three times."
Other development plans for the Southern Islands
see also Jen Lee's article in the New Paper

Singapore's Capri
St John's, Lazarus and Renget islands to be reclaimed and developed after Italy's Capri. It was assured that 80% of the southern islands "will remain in its natural state". An S$280 million project targetted for completion in 2007.
An article with more details
Maris Stella School webpage on the project

URA plans
Southern Islands Planning Report 1996 with a summary of the plans for the statutory exhibition: "More than 70 per cent of Sentosa's greenery will be kept. Most of the natural environment in St John's Island, Kusu Island and the Sister's Island will also remain unspoilt."















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