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Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is the flag carrier of Singapore, incorporated in 1972 when Malaysia-Singapore Airlines split, and named world's best airline at the 2026 Skytrax awards.
Singapore Airlines fleet
The Singapore Airlines fleet is the set of passenger and freighter aircraft flown by Singapore's flag carrier, with 145 passenger aircraft and one of the youngest fleets among major full-service carriers.
Singapore Airlines Flight 006
Singapore Airlines Flight 006 was a scheduled flight from Singapore to Los Angeles via Taipei whose Boeing 747 crashed on takeoff in a typhoon on October 31, 2000, killing 83 of 179 aboard.
Singapore Airlines Flight 321
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, London to Singapore Boeing 777-300ER, hit extreme convective turbulence over Myanmar on 21 May 2024 at 37,000 ft, killing one and injuring 79 before diverting to Bangkok.
Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow is a biennial aerospace and defense exhibition at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, first held in 2008. It is regarded as Asia's largest air show.
Singapore Armed Forces
The Singapore Armed Forces, also known as the SAF, is Singapore's military, established in 1965 with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Digital and Intelligence Service.
Singapore Army
The Singapore Army is the land service of the Singapore Armed Forces, founded after 1965 independence around 1 SIR and 2 SIR, built on 1967 National Service conscription, organized into six divisions, and modernizing toward a Next-Generation, technology-driven force by 2040.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore Botanic Gardens: 1859-founded tropical botanic garden, Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site (2015), famed for Henry Ridley's rubber work, the National Orchid Garden, and an 800,000-specimen herbarium.
Singapore Democratic Party
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Singapore opposition party founded 6 August 1980 by Chiam See Tong; won three seats in 1991, first opposition to win more than one seat; led by Chee Soon Juan; GE2025 'Thrive' manifesto.
Singapore dollar
The Singapore dollar (SGD) is the currency of Singapore, managed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore through the exchange rate, in a managed float against a trade-weighted currency basket since 1981.
Singapore Electricity Market
The Singapore electricity market is a liberalised power market where generators bid half-hourly in the wholesale market, which commenced in 2003 and is regulated by the EMA.
Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Singapore's integrated securities and derivatives exchange, formed in December 1999 from the merger of SES and SIMEX, with a market capitalization of about $890 billion.
Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel at Marina Bay in Singapore, 165 meters tall, which opened in 2008 and was the world's tallest observation wheel until 2014.
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), established in 1821, is the largest acute tertiary hospital in Singapore, with more than 50 clinical specialties on its Outram campus.
Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore Grand Prix: Formula One race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, held since 2008 as F1's first night race; 4.927 km, 62 laps, won 2026 by Max Verstappen.
Singapore in Malaysia
Singapore in Malaysia: the 1963–1965 period when Singapore was a state of the Federation of Malaysia, joined after a 1962 referendum, ending in the secret 7 August 1965 Separation Agreement and independence on 9 August 1965.
Singapore Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems
The Singapore Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems refers to Singapore's National Robotics Programme, a multi-agency platform hosted by A*STAR since 2016 that coordinates robotics research and development nationwide.
Singapore Island
Singapore Island (Pulau Ujong) is the main island of the Republic of Singapore, about 49 by 28 km with a 224 km coastline, generally flat within 15 m of sea level, and grown roughly 25 percent by land reclamation since 1822.
Singapore LNG Terminal
The Singapore LNG Terminal is an onshore LNG import and regasification terminal on Jurong Island, Singapore, operated by Singapore LNG Corporation and in operation since 2013.
Singapore Malay literature
Singapore Malay literature (sastera Melayu Singapura) is literary writing in Malay produced in Singapore, a major regional center through the Asas 50 writers before 1965.
Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly funded private university founded in 2000 in downtown Singapore, modeled on Wharton, with eight schools in business, accountancy, law, computing, economics, and social sciences.
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team, nicknamed the Lions, is Singapore's men's team, controlled by the FAS and a four-time AFF Championship winner (1998, 2004, 2007, 2012).
Singapore national olympic council
Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC, 新加坡奧林匹克理事會), founded 27 May 1947 as the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council, is Singapore's National Olympic Committee, coordinating athlete selection for the Olympic, Asian, Commonwealth, and SEA Games and awarding up to S$2 million for gold.
Singapore Oceanarium
Singapore Oceanarium (新加坡海洋生态馆), formerly S.E.A. Aquarium, is a large aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, opened 24 July 2025 after a threefold expansion, with 22 zones, AZA accreditation, and a solar-powered Research and Learning Centre.
Singapore Police Force
The Singapore Police Force (Polis Repablik Singapura) is Singapore's national police agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, established in 1820 and numbering about 15,000 officers.
Singapore Power International
Singapore Power International Pte Ltd, formerly PowerGas Investments, is the investment holding company of Singapore's SP Group, incorporated in 1994 and holding a 40 percent stake in Australia's Jemena.
Singapore Premier League
Singapore Premier League (SPL), formerly the S.League (1996–2017), is Singapore's top professional football league. Launched 1996, renamed 2018; eight clubs, triple round-robin, up to seven foreign players from 2025/26.
Singapore Registry of Ships
The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) is the ship registry of Singapore, established in 1966 and administered by the Maritime and Port Authority; it is the world's fourth-largest ship registry.
Singapore Saloon
Singapore Saloon (சிங்கப்பூர் சலூன்) is a 2024 Tamil comedy-drama directed by Gokul, starring RJ Balaji as aspiring hairstylist Kathir, with Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sathyaraj, and Lal; released 25 January 2024 by Vels Film International.
Singapore sling
Singapore sling: gin-based cocktail with cherry brandy, Benedictine, citrus, bitters and soda; credited to Ngiam Tong Boon at Raffles Hotel's Long Bar (1915), though newspaper records predate that claim; Singapore's national drink and IBA official cocktail since 1987.