Sri Temasek [SEP] architect
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Sri Temasek


. The restoration works on Sri Temasek won the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Architectural Heritage Award in Category A (national monuments and fully conserved buildings) in 2008. When first built in 1869, Sri Temasek was the residence of the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements (later Colonial Secretary/Chief Secretary of Singapore). All holders of the position had resided in Sri Temasek from 1869 to 1959. It is currently designated as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Singapore since 1959, though none of the past and present holders
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house, Sri Temasek, means "splendour of Temasek" in the Malay language. The Malay word "seri" or "sri" means "charm; quintessence; splendour; glory" or a "cynosure" (something that attracts attention by its brilliancy or beauty; a centre of attraction, interest, or admiration) "Temasek", which means "sea town" in Javanese, was the name of an early city on the site of modern Singapore. Today, it is used as an epithet for Singapore.
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Singapore (then called Government House) and Sri Temasek was ordered by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Harry St. George Ord, after the original governor's residence had to be demolished in 1859 to make way for Fort Canning on the hill that bears its name. Sri Temasek was designed by John Frederick Adolphus McNair (1829–1910), a civil engineer who was appointed Executive Engineer and Superintendent of Convicts of the Straits Settlements, and built largely using Indian convict labour from Bencoolen. It was completed in 1869. A two
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History of Singapore


Sea Town"" or ""Sea Port""). The name Temasek is also given in Sejarah Melayu ("Malay Annals"), which contains a tale of the founding of Temasek by a prince of Srivijaya, Sri Tri Buana (also known as Sang Nila Utama) in the 13th century. Sri Tri Buana landed on Temasek on a hunting trip, and saw a strange beast said to be a lion. The prince took this as an auspicious sign and founded a settlement called Singapura, which means "
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He maintained control over Temasek for 48 years. He was recognised as ruler over Temasek by an envoy of the Chinese Emperor sometime around 1366. He was succeeded by his son Paduka Sri Pekerma Wira Diraja (1372–1386) and grandson, Paduka Seri Rana Wira Kerma (1386–1399). In 1401, the last ruler, Paduka Sri Maharaja Parameswara was expelled from Temasek by the forces from Majapahit or Ayutthaya. He later headed north and founded Sultanate of Malacca in 1402. The Sultanate of Malacca succeeded Srivijaya Empire as a Malay political entity
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1960s and to have been designed and built by William Swaffield, a pre-World War II Comptroller of Government House and a professional furniture designer. It is constructed of chengal, teak and meranti wood. In the middle of the driveway in front of the house, there is a brick pit that was originally used by horse-drawn carriages. The house was gazetted together with the Istana as a national monument on 14 February 1992. Sri Temasek was not used for a number of years and fell into disrepair. It then
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Temasek Foundation


learn, share experiences and build upon the diversity of cultures. It has launched 52 cross-cultural education programmes as of 2015. Temasek Foundation International also held the inaugural "Temasek Foundation Asia Leaders Connect", its first leadership forum for Asian senior officials, where 25 leaders from Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand gathered to discuss the public sector management and global challenges affecting Asia. Temasek Foundation International economic development, urban development and public administration education programmes. It has launched
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Sri Temasek


Sri Temasek is a two-storey detached house built in 1869 which is sited within the grounds of the Istana in Singapore. During the island's colonial era, it served as the residence of the Colonial Secretary or Chief Secretary. Since the establishment of the State of Singapore in 1959, it has been the official residence of the Prime Minister of Singapore, though none of Singapore's Prime Ministers have ever lived there. Together with the Istana, it was gazetted a national monument on 14 February 1992. The name of the
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underwent restoration between 2006 and March 2008 by CPG Consultants under the supervision of architect Maureen Soh. As the original hand-crafted timber arches and railings on the first-storey verandah had been damaged by termites, replacements moulded from the originals made with an aluminium-cast alloy were used. Details on railings, doors and windows were restored, and several "pintu pagar" (traditional wooden half-doors) and wooden flooring reinstated. The former servants' quarters at the rear of the building were turned into a heritage gallery
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The Istana


replaced by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, who was in turn replaced by the President. Government House of Singapore was built between 1867 and 1869 on the instructions of Sir Harry Saint George Ord, Singapore's first colonial governor after the transfer from the East India Company to the Colonial Office. The architect was Major John Frederick Adolphus McNair. Within the same compound is Sri Temasek, one of several senior colonial officers' residences in the Government House previously assigned to the Colonial Secretary. Sir Harry's desire for a stately governor
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Sri Temasek


The house was originally merely known as the official residence of the Chief Secretary of Singapore (or the Colonial Secretary of Singapore/the Straits Settlements) and did not have its own name. The State of Singapore was proclaimed and the first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew assumed office in June 1959, after which the house, which has become the official residence of the Prime Minister, has been officially named Sri Temasek, while the Government House has been officially renamed as the Istana, which means palace. The construction of the Istana
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-storey detached house – often called a bungalow in Singapore – with European and Asian features, Sri Temasek has a symmetrical layout consisting of deep verandahs surrounding central living spaces. Notable architectural features include arches on its upper level, an intricate timber arcade with a mixture of eastern and western decorative motifs, and a Chinese moon gate (a circular gateway) on the building's second floor. Although few records exist concerning the moon gate's construction and usage, it is known to have made its appearance in the house in the
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of the post, Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong, have lived in it as a family home. In the 1998 book "Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas", Lee Kuan Yew said that when he became Prime Minister in 1959 he and his wife Kwa Geok Choo decided not to move into Sri Temasek with their three children, who were then aged seven, five and two, because the couple "did not want them to grow up in such grand surroundings with butlers and
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orderlies to fuss over their needs". The family did stay there in 1965 for a short time for security reasons when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia. Apart from that, according to a 2000 "Straits Times" interview with Kwa, the Lee children often played in the grounds of the house in the evening while their father played golf or made use of the practice tee and putting green. Sri Temasek has been used mostly for official functions, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. Prominent visitors included Tunku Abdul Rahman, the
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founding Prime Minister of Malaysia; Spiro Agnew, the Vice-President of the United States; Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; Denis Healey, British Defence Secretary; and King Hussein of Jordan. Sri Temasek was the venue for a party hosted in 1962 by Lee Kuan Yew to thank trade unionists and civil servants for their help with the referendum on Singapore joining Malaysia, and in 1983 the body of the late Minister for Finance Hon Sui Sen lay in state there. On 8 August 2008, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered
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Early history of Singapore


the decline of Srivijaya power, Temasek was alternately claimed by the Majapahit and the Siamese Ayutthaya Kingdom. Sometime in its history, the name of Temasek was changed to Singapura. The "Sejarah Melayu" ("Malay Annals") contains a tale of a prince of Srivijaya, Sri Tri Buana (also known as Sang Nila Utama), who landed on Temasek after surviving a storm in the 13th century. According to the tale, the prince saw a strange creature, which he was told was a lion; believing this
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. Remains of old pottery, coins, jewellery and other artifacts have been found, with many of these artifacts believed to be imported from various parts of China, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. These are sometimes seen as evidence of the city's status as a regional trade centre. An aquatic route, part of the larger Silk route, passed through Temasek. From the 7th to the 13th centuries, the island of Singapore was controlled by the Srivijaya empire based in Sumatra. Diplomatic relationship between Temasek and Vietnam may
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Temasek Foundation


Foundation has had 30,145 direct participants, connected with 183,142 people (through learning sessions conducted by trained programme participants) and benefited 4,980 families who were recipients of Temasek Foundation International’s post-disaster recovery provisions. The foundation has launced nursing management programmes in China (Tianjin), India (West Bengal and Karnataka), Health Care Management programmes in India (Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka and Public Health Care programmes in Lao PDR. Temasek Foundation International supports the enhancing of adaptable educational policies, practices and curriculum through education leaders.
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Ho Ching


architect for the formation and listing of Singapore Technologies Engineering as the largest listed defence engineering company in Asia in 1997, and served as its first Chairman. Ho joined Temasek Holdings as a Director in January 2002 and became its Executive Director in May 2002. The then-chairman of Temasek Holdings, former Cabinet minister S. Dhanabalan, said Ho was the best person for the job because of "a willingness on her part to take calculated risks". She assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Temasek on 1 January 2004.
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Index of Singapore-related articles


School - Spyros disaster - Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple - Sri Temasek - Sri Thandayuthapani Temple Singapore - Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple - Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple - St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore - St James Power Station - St Joseph's Institution Junior - St Joseph's Institution, Singapore - St Luke's Hospital, Singapore - St Patrick's School, Singapore - St. Andrew's School (Singapore) - St. Hilda's Primary School - St. John Ambulance in Singapore - St. Margaret's Primary School - St. Margaret
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Kingdom of Singapura


was told that it probably was an Asiatic lion. He then decided to stay in Temasek, named the city he founded Singapura or "Lion City". Some scholars believe that the person Sri Tri Buana and the story of its founding to be fictional, and a number of alternative suggestions for the origin of the name of Singapore have been given. For example, it has been proposed that the name Singapura was adopted by Parameswara as an indication that he was re-establishing in Temasek the lion throne that he had originally
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" in what is now Vietnam established by the Cham people in the fifth century, others were found in Thailand and Java. The name also appears in Buddhist jataka tales and in the "Ramayana". According to the "Malay Annals", Singapore was named after a strange beast seen by Sri Tri Buana while hunting in Temasek, and he was informed that the beast must have been a lion. He then decided to stay in Temasek and named the city he founded Singapura or "Lion City". However, scholars
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Namana Rambabu


Mamidikuduru mandal and later he was as Mandal level president in TDP at same mandal for a long time from 1985. As a result of sudden and premature death of Nagaram MLA, Sri Undru Krishna Rao, The Telugu Desam Party President Sri N.T.Rama Rao, the then Chief Minister of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh has got appointed him as Nagaram constituency TDP Incharge and thus he rendered the meritorious and outstanding services to the Party from 20thh Sep, 1986 to 19th Sep, 1999 and 12th Oct,2001 to 14 May 2004. Later, he worked as
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Robert Seppings


Sir Robert Seppings, FRS (11 December 176725 April 1840) was an English naval architect. Seppings was born to Robert and Lydia Seppings at Fakenham, Norfolk, on 11 December 1767 and baptised three days later. In 1782 he was apprenticed in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth. In 1800, when he had risen to be master shipwright assistant in the yard, he invented a device which greatly reduced the time required to repair the lower portions of ships in dry dock when compared with the laborious process of lifting then in vogue.
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Temasek Polytechnic


, the TP-Thomson Reuters Financial Risk Management Centre, TopTable (a fine-dining restaurant), Kelly Services Career Centre and the TP Animal Clinic, amongst others, provide our students with the opportunity to put to practice what they have learned through interacting with and servicing real customers. Temasek Polytechnic's campus was designed by architect James Stirling. The campus has 61 lecture theaters, a convention centre, canteens, auditoria, an amphitheatre, laboratories and training facilities, a large library, sporting facilities, and 13 food outlets
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Sep Ruf


Sep Ruf (full name Franz Joseph Ruf; 9 March 1908, in Munich – 29 July 1982, in Munich) was a German architect and designer, belonging to the Bauhaus group. He was one of the representatives of modern architecture in Germany after World War II. His elegant buildings received high credits in Germany and Europe and his German pavilion of the Expo 58 in Brussels, built together with Egon Eiermann, achieved worldwide recognition. He attended the Interbau 1957 in Berlin-Hansaviertel and was one of the three architects who
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Temasek Foundation


Temasek Foundation International is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation under the philanthropic arm of the Singapore state sovereign fund Temasek Holdings. Temasek has established 17 endowments since 1974 focused on promoting social and cultural interaction, education, and aid for the disadvantaged in Asia. It is under the financial oversight of Temasek Trust, the endowment trustee of Temasek Holdings. The other foundations under the trust's financial oversight include Temasek Foundation Cares, Temasek Foundation Connects, Temasek Foundation Nurtures, Temasek Foundation Innovates and Temasek Foundation Ecosperity. As of 2016
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Srivijaya


homeland. 10 Datus, led by Datu Puti established a rump state of Srivijaya, called Madja-as in the Visayas islands. This rump state waged war against the Chola empire and Majapahit and also raided China, before they were eventually assimilated into a Spanish empire that expanded to the Philippines from Mexico. In 1324, a prince of Srivijaya origin, Sri Maharaja Sang Utama Parameswara Batara Sri Tribuwana (Sang Nila Utama) founded the ancient Kingdom of Singapura (Temasek). Tradition mentioned that he is related to Sang Sapurba.
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Allan Ng


a director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of EXCO International and an alternate director of Standard Chartered Bank. This Standard Chartered stake was subsequently sold to Singapore's Temasek Holdings in 2004 following Tan Sri Khoo's death. Also in 1986, he was Chairman of First City Holdings Group Limited ("First City"), a 50/50 joint venture between Allan Ng and Tan Sri Khoo, which acquired a 23% interest in Sealion Hotels Limited ("Sealion"), owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore. First City
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Mao Kun map


Singapore (as Temasek, 淡馬錫), Malacca (滿剌加), Sumatra, and Kalimantan. Some of the places marked include Bengal (榜葛剌), Orissa, Sri Lanka, Kollam, Calicut, Hormuz, Oman. The east coast of Africa is shown in sections of the map with Sri Lanka and India with its land mass at the top of the map and the Maldives in the middle. Places such as Mombasa (慢八撒), Barawa (卜剌哇), and Mogadishu (木骨都束) are marked on the map.
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service training as a "candidate", and sits a Professional Practice entrance examination; one must also register with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. Qualified architects can become members of the South African Institute of Architects. Term "Architect" and "Chartered Architect" are protected titles in Sri Lanka under the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects law (act) no. 1 of 1976 and the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (Amendment) Act, No. 14 of 1996. In Sri Lanka, architects are required to
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E01 expressway (Sri Lanka)


The Southern Expressway(; ) is Sri Lanka's first E Class highway. The highway links the Sri Lankan capital Colombo with Galle and Matara, major cities in the south of the island. The Southern Expressway Project (SEP) was introduced by the Road Development Authority and the Ministry of Highways as far back as late 1980s. The University of Moratuwa undertook an Environment Impact Assessment study in 1996, which was submitted to the government in early 1997. Construction of the highway began in 2003 and completion up to Galle was achieved
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Sajin Vass Gunawardena


This ban was in view of pending corruption investigations. In Jul 2015, Sajin was denied a nomination by the UFPA for parliament election in Aug 2015. On 11 May 2015, Sajin was arrested by FCID (Financial CID) of Sri Lanka and sent to remand till 20 May 2015. Sajin was charged with misuse of 20 vehicles belonging to the President’s Secretariat. Sajin's bail plea was rejected and remand was extended several times between May and Sep 2015. He was finally granted bail on 23 Sep 15 on a surety
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Index of Singapore-related articles


Hong Piow - Teh See - Tekka Centre - Television Corporation of Singapore - Telok Ayer - Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church - Telok Ayer Market - Telok Ayer MRT station - Telok Blangah - Telok Blangah MRT station - Telok Kurau Primary School - Telok Kurau Secondary School - Temasek - Temasek Academy - Temasek Club (NSW) - Temasek Holdings - Temasek Junior College - Temasek Polytechnic - Temasek Primary School - Temasek Secondary School - Temasek Tower - Temple Street, Singapore - Ten Mile Junction - Ten Mile Junction Depot - Ten Mile Junction LRT
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Temasek Foundation


NPPOs to focus on the implementation and management of its social and community programmes. In 2016, Temasek restructured its 17 endowments into six foundations, reaffirming Temasek’s ongoing commitment to the wider community in Singapore and beyond while also marking the next phase of Temasek’s community investment journey. In 2016, Temasek established the Temasek Philanthropic Platform, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to the wider community in Singapore and beyond, and signals the next phase of its community investment journey. The platform comprises Temasek Trust, the Temasek Family of Six Foundations and
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Sajin Vass Gunawardena


who were victims of a recent natural calamity in Sri Lanka. Ranil alleged that the attackers had received Sri Lankan government backing and that Sajin was responsible for this attack. Few days after the attack on the convey and Ranil’s subsequent allegation on Sajin for conspiring the attack, Sajin made a call to Ranil to convey his apologies and also asked for his forgiveness. In Sep 2014, Sajin allegedly attacked and assaulted Dr. Chris Nonis following an argument in New York. Chris was Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Britain at that time
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Temasek Cares


At-risk Students: Temasek Cares partnered with the NorthLight School to launch a programme that helps at-risk students to build familial bonds and overcome challenges in their homes. Temasek Cares - Programme to Provide Continuing Support for Graduates: Temasek Cares partnered with the NorthLight School to launch a programme that provides continuing support for NorthLight graduates to help them adjust to their new school or work environment. Temasek Cares - EQUAL (Equine-Assisted Learning): Temasek Cares partnered with the Equestrian Federation of Singapore to launch the Temasek Cares -
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Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory


. The mission of TLL is to harness the power of the life sciences and to improve lives through research excellence, economic relevance as well as providing public service. Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) is a beneficiary of Temasek Trust which oversees the initial endowment of S$500 million by Temasek to support corporate social responsibility philanthropic efforts in developing and delivering community programmes. Board of Directors Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) was founded in 2002 and funded by Temasek Trust, the philanthropic arm of Temasek. TLL offers various academic programmes at
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Temasek Foundation


Temasek Foundation Management Services. The Temasek Family of Six Foundations comprises Formerly (before 6 September 2016) known as Temasek Foundation (TF), Temasek Foundation International is a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organisation that engages communities, enables partners and supports programmes to Build People in Health Care, Build People in Education, Build Bridges Between Peoples, Build Institutions of Excellence and Rebuild Lives & Livelihoods Affects by Natural Disasters. Temasek Foundation International also manages the Singapore Technologies Endowment Programme (STEP). As of March 2016, Temasek
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Temasek Foundation


programmes and services, Temasek Foundation Cares partners with non-profit organisations and supports their developing and running of programmes that align with Temasek Foundation Cares’ purpose and mission. As at 2016: Temasek Foundation Cares has given $9.8 million in programme grants across 13 programmes to 71,500 beneficiaries. 65,000 of which fall under the Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund and 6,500 of which benefited from the Balaji Sadasivan, Ee Peng Liang and Temasek Cares Endowments. The S Rajaratnam Endowment (SRE) is a S$100 million endowment set up by Temasek in 2010
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2015 Malay Dignity rally


, 14 Sep, KL Mayor Mohd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz confirmed that KL City Hall had approved the permit application submitted by PESAKA on 8 Sep to use Padang Merbok as the rally venue. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar also declared the gathering as legal under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. He said the police would deploy enough manpower to help secure the safety and security of everyone in Kuala Lumpur. In the run-up to the “red shirt” rally, Kota Bharu UMNO division chief Mohd Fatmi
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TR Emeritus


Wayang Party, and renamed Temasek Review in 2009, using an old name for Singapore. In late 2010, it was involved in a dispute with government-linked corporation Temasek Holdings over its name. Temasek Holdings argued that "Temasek Review" had been used as the name of the company's annual report since 2004 and that the Javanese word Temasek was "indisputably associated with Temasek [Holdings]" and that the website "was just trying to capitalise on the goodwill and reputation" linked to it. The website was renamed
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Stern


called for "fashioning" the after part of the ship. This frame is designed to support the various beams that make up the stern. In 1817 the British naval architect Sir Robert Seppings first introduced the concept of the round or "circular" stern. The square stern had been an easy target for enemy cannon, and could not support the weight of heavy stern chase guns. But Seppings' design left the rudder head exposed, and was regarded by many as simply ugly—no American warships were designed with such sterns
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Temasek Holdings


's board of directors. In most other respects, however, Temasek operates as an independent commercial investment holding company. In a 2009 speech, Ho Ching, Temasek's Executive Director and CEO, said that the company had made an effort to instill discipline and professionalism, and to be tested and measured by providing public markers of performance. She noted that Temasek's bonds spreads and credit ratings have been regularly and independently monitored as public markers of Temasek's financial position and credit risks. Temasek had also openly and accurately disclosed its
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Temasek Cares


Federation of Singapore, Temasek Cares developed the Temasek Cares - EQUATE programme, which creates new employment opportunities in the equine industry for people with special needs. The programme places persons with special needs in equine-related vocations such as stable hands, grooms, grounds keepers, and maintenance crew. Temasek Cares supports this programme with the cost of training and development of training pedagogy. The programme is complementary to the Temasek Cares - EQUAL programme, which provides equine therapy to disadvantaged youth. Education Trust Fund/ Temasek Cares - Academic and Life
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Mamatha Raghuveer Achanta


women and children aversely affecting their health. NILA along with Save the Children organized a conference to review the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill. It was held on Sep. 15, 2015 at ASCI, Banjarahills Campus, Hyd from 11 AM to 2 PM. The Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, was the Chief Guest and the Minister for Home and Labour, Employment and Training, Telanagna Sri Nayani Narsimha Reddy, was the Guest of Honour. Dr. Mamatha is the Technical Partner to BHAROSA -
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Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.


Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Sep 7, 1845– August 16, 1928) was an American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent his career at Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his churches and country houses. He founded the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (1890), and served as its first head. Born in Boston on 7 Sep 1845, the son of Theophilus Parsons Chandler and his wife Elizabeth J Schlatter, Chandler was educated at Harvard University and in the atelier of
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Temasek Junior College


Temasek Junior College (TJC) () Temasek Junior College, established in 1976 as the second government junior college in Singapore, took in its pioneer batch of students the following year. The college was the second to bear the reference to the nation, after National Junior College. The name "Temasek", a reference to Singapore old name, can be understood as "a maritime island". It was adopted to honour the resilience, fortitude and courage of the nation's forefathers. In 1982, Temasek Junior College became
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Darjah Utama Temasek


The Darjah Utama Temasek ("Order of Temasek") is Singapore's second most important national honour and was instituted in 1962. Its Grand Master is the President of Singapore. There are 3 grades of the Order of Temasek: Ordinarily, only Singapore citizens could be admitted to the Order, but in special circumstances non-Singapore citizens may also be admitted in an honorary capacity. The Order is conferred by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. According to the Order of Temasek Rules 1996, the First Class
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Temasek Cares


Temasek Cares CLG Ltd is a Singaporean non-profit philanthropic organisation set up in 2009 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Temasek Holdings. Backed by four endowments, Temasek Cares aims to improve the lives of underprivileged individuals, families, and communities in Singapore . Temasek Cares funds programmes that contribute to the well-being, dignity, and livelihood of the underprivileged in Singapore through its four thrusts of “building people”, “building community”, “building capability”, and “rebuilding lives”. It has aided nearly 17,600
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Temasek Cares


financial assistance schemes provided by the school and the Singapore government and supports APS students from financially needy families annually. Temasek Cares - KITS (Kids in Tough Situation) and ‘Stay Prepared’ :Temasek established the Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund (TPREP Fund) with an endowment of S$40m to help build community resilience to emergencies. The first programme under the TPREP Fund is the Temasek Cares KITS. This pilot programme, developed in collaboration with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, aims to build up community capabilities to support and
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Minnette de Silva


Minnette de Silva (;; 1 February 1918 – 24 November 1998) was an internationally recognized architect, considered the pioneer of the modern architectural style in Sri Lanka. De Silva was a fellow of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. De Silva was the first Sri Lankan woman to be trained as an architect and the first Asian woman to be elected an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1948. De Silva was also the first Asian representative of CIAM in 1947 and was one of the founding members
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Jandhyala Papayya Sastry


1991 Viswa Sandesa Lahari Moral Poems 1991 Karunasri Part II (Story of Buddha) Poetry 1991 Papayya Sastry was awarded Honorary Doctorate from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 12th Mar 1984. Kavita Kala Nidhi Awarded By Sahiti Sravanti, Rajole 5th Sep 1982. Kavi Kulalankara Awarded by N.K.V Peettam, Bapatla 17th Apr 1989 Telugu Akadamy Award Madras 29th Apr 1985 Rasamayi Award Hyderabad 27th Jun 1987 Abinandana Award Hyderabad 21st Sep 1987 Subhangi Award Hyderabad 27th Jan 1989 Abhiruchi Award Ongole 9th Apr 1989 Nalam Krishnaraya Award Bapatla 17th Apr 1989 Sindhuja Award Secunderabad 8th Nov
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Parameswara (king)


chief (before the time of Parameswara). However the word used by Wang indicates that the ruler of Temasek was not independent, rather he was a vassal of another more powerful state. Based on the account from the "Malay Annals", Sri Maharaja of Singapura was succeeded by his son, Iskandar Shah, in 1389. Despite the use of the peculiar Persian name and title, the "Malay Annals" indicated that he had converted to Islam. Accounts in the "Malay Annals" trace back the Islamic influence in
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Piyaseeli Wijegunasinghe


Communist League, which would later become the Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party (SEP). During her postgraduate studies in Britain, she was active in the UK Workers Revolutionary Party. Wijegunasinghe began a new school of Marxist literary criticism in Sri Lanka, writing three books and delivering many lectures on this topic. She worked as a professor at the University of Colombo in the Sinhala department, where she taught a course on Marxist literary criticism. Wijegunasinghe translated Marxist books into Sinhala and was a writer for the World Socialist Web Site.
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Temasek Foundation


, over S$2 billion has been given to community initiatives covering a wide range of sectors and demographic groups locally and regionally, benefitting more than 300,000 people in Singapore and across Asia. In 2003, Temasek instituted a policy of setting aside a share of its excess returns for the community for each year Temasek exceeds its risk-adjusted cost of capital. In 2007, the Temasek Trust was established to provide financial oversight for and governance of Temasek’s endowment gifts to its non-profit Philanthropic Organisations (NPPOs). This allowed their
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Temasek Cares


partnered with the Society for the Physically Disabled to launch the Therapy Outreach Programme for Pre-Schoolers (TOPPS) to moderate their development delays, help them manage their disorder, and progress to mainstream primary schools. Temasek Cares - Employment Support Services: Temasek Cares partnered with the Singapore Anglican Community Services to launch the Employment Support Services programme, which helps individuals recovering from mental illness to gain employment and to reintegrate into society. The Yellow Ribbon Fund - Temasek Cares STAR Award: Temasek Cares partnered with The Yellow Ribbon Fund to launch
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Temasek Foundation


further igniting their passion for neuroscience, innovation and the environment. As at 31 March 2016, Temasek Foundation Cares has funded and supported 95 programmes, benefitting 29,000 people. The beneficiaries include people with disabilities, those in need of psychological support, children with learning and developmental needs, abused women and children, single parents, needy families and elderly who require long term care. Programmes under the Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund have also touched the lives of 1.2 million households. Under Temasek Foundation Cares, the S$75 million Temasek Emergency Preparedness (
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Malay Singaporeans


the Malay world, nonetheless many are tied together by a similar culture, language and religion. The seventeenth-century Malay chronicle, the Sejarah Melayu or Malay Annals, tells of the founding of a great trading city on the island of Temasek in 1299 AD by a prince from Palembang. Palembang was then the capital of the diminishing Srivijayan Empire. The prince, Sri Tri Buana, (also known as Sang Nila Utama) was said to be a descendant of Alexander the Great and an Indian princess called Shahru Al-Bariyah
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Chief Secretary, Singapore


. The workplace of CS was located at Empress Place Building while Sri Temasek, which was next to the Government House (Istana), was the official residence of the CS. In the context of the British Empire's outward expansion, the British East India Company (EIC) had gradually started to extend their influence to the Malay Peninsula as early as the late eighteenth century. In February 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles, EIC's Bengkulu Governor took the lead by establishing a trading settlement in Singapore; he appointed Resident of Malacca
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Chief Secretary, Singapore


Chief Secretary enjoyed remuneration and welfare similar to that of colonial secretaries or chief secretaries in other British colonies. According to data in 1892, the annual salary of the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements was $10,800 (Straits dollar), the second highest among colonial officials in British Malaya after the Governor; the third highest-paying was the Resident Councillor of Penang, with a salary of $9,600 per year, excluding bonuses. The official residence of the Chief Secretary or Colonial Secretary was Sri Temasek, inaugurated in 1869,
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Defence industry of India


Mauritius, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and the UAE. In March 2011 New Delhi agreed to sell its first indigenously designed and built multi-role offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named Barracuda, to Mauritius. In March 2017, India finalised a deal with Myanmar for sale of indigenously developed lightweight torpedoes worth USD 37.9 million.Similar naval platforms were sold to Sri Lanka and Vietnam as well. In Sep 2017 Ordnance Factories Board secured its biggest export order from UAE for the supply of 40,000 pieces of a component used in
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Sang Nila Utama


with this as he believed it to be a good omen, he decided to build his new city in Temasek. He and his men stayed on the island and founded a city, renaming the island to Singapura, which in Sanskrit means "Lion City". Sang Nila Utama fathered two sons with Wan Sri Bini, born Raja Kechil-Besar and Raja Kechil-Muda the elder son was married to Nila Panchadi, a princess from India and the younger was married to his cousin, a granddaughter of Demang Lebar Dawn.
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Kingdom of Singapura


The Kingdom of Singapura (Malay: "Kerajaan Singapura") was an Indianised Malay Hindu-Buddhist kingdom thought to have been established during the early history of Singapore upon its main island Pulau Ujong, then also known as Temasek, from 1299 until its fall in 1398. Conventional view marks as the founding year of the kingdom by Sang Nila Utama (also known as "Sri Tri Buana"), whose father is Sang Sapurba, who according to legend is the common great ancestor of most of the Malay monarchies in the
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World Qualification Series (2009)


18 - Aug 23" 30th Anniversary of the Lacanau Pro and good conditions this year. Surf, concerts, events scheduled. Check out the video for a summary of the event http://vimeo.com/6994555 "Aug 25 - Aug 30" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 04 - Sep 06" "Sep 09 - Sep 12" "Sep 10 - Sep 13" "Sep 08 - Sep 13" "Sep 15 - Sep 20" "Sep 16 - Sep 22" "Sep
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Temasek


Temasek (also spelt Temasik) is an early recorded name of a settlement on the site of modern Singapore. The name appears in early Malay and Javanese literature, and it is also recorded in Yuan and Ming Chinese documents as "Danmaxi" ( or ). Two distinct settlements were recorded in Temasek – Long Ya Men and Ban Zu. The name is used in modern-day Singapore for national honours as well as institutions and corporations. The origin of the name Temasek is uncertain, but it has been proposed that it
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List of 1982–83 NBA season transactions


1982 Oct 2, 1982 Oct 1, 1982 Sep 30, 1982 Sep 29, 1982 Sep 28, 1982 Sep 27, 1982 Sep 24, 1982 Sep 22, 1982 Sep 20, 1982 Sep 19, 1982 Sep 18, 1982 Sep 17, 1982 Sep 15, 1982 Sep 14, 1982 Sep 13, 1982 Sep 10, 1982 Sep 9, 1982 Sep 7, 1982 Sep 2, 1982 Sep 1, 1982 Aug 31, 1982 Aug 27, 1982 Aug 26, 1982 Aug 16, 1982 Aug 8,
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Temasek


. Temasek is described in the account by the Chinese traveller Wang Dayuan who visited the island around 1330 and wrote about a Malay settlement called "Danmaxi", a transcription of the name Temasek. In a version of Marco Polo's account of his travel, a place named "Chiamassie" that could be Temasik was mentioned in relation to the island kingdom of "Malayur". Temasek may have also been mentioned in Vietnamese records as "Sach Ma Tich" in the 14th century. Some time in the 14th century, the
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Temasek Holdings


Temasek Holdings Private Limited (abbreviated as Temasek) is a Singaporean holding company. It is owned by the Government of Singapore. Incorporated in 1974 as a Commercial Investment Company, Temasek owns and manages a net portfolio of $308 billion (as of 31 March 2018), with S$16 billion divested and S$29 billion invested during the year, and 68% exposure to Asia – 27% Singapore and 41% Asia ex-Singapore. It is an active shareholder and investor, and its investments are guided by four key themes –
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Temasek Holdings


, allowing the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry to focus on policymaking. Temasek's established mission was to contribute to Singapore's economic development, industrialisation, and financial diversification by nurturing effective and commercially driven strategic investments in and around Singapore. Temasek is a company incorporated in Singapore, and operates under the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act. It is neither a government agency nor a statutory board. Like any other commercial company, Temasek pays taxes that contributes to government revenue in the countries it operates in,
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name Temasek was replaced by Singapura, a Malay name derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lion City". Legend has it that the name was given by Sang Nila Utama when he visited the island in 1299 and saw an unknown creature, which he was informed was a lion. Although Chinese records continued to use the name Temasek for some time afterwards (for example in the Mao Kun map) and it was also used in The "Malay Annals", the name Temasek had become obsolete and did not appear in European maps and
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Death and state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew


On 23 March 2015 at 1:00 pm, Lee's body was brought to the Istana, the official residence of the President of Singapore and the office of the Prime Minister. It was placed in Sri Temasek, the Prime Minister's official residence in the Istana grounds, where a private wake was held from 23 to 25 March 2015. The government declared a week long mourning period from 23 March to 29 March 2015 for Lee Kuan Yew. Flags were lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect. Most events and
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History of Malaysia


Vikrama, Raja of Parameswara of Temasek and Malacca and he was known to his Muslim subjects as Sultan Sri Iskandar Zulkarnain Shah or Sultan Megat Iskandar Shah. He ruled Malacca from 1414 to 1424. Through the influence of Indian Muslims and, to a lesser extent, Hui people from China, Islam became increasingly common during the 15th century. After an initial period paying tribute to the Ayutthaya, the kingdom rapidly assumed the place previously held by Srivijaya, establishing independent relations with China, and exploiting its position dominating the Straits to control
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Temasek Junior College


one of the pre-university centres to offer its variation of the Humanities Scholarship Programme (HSP), co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education. In 2005, Temasek Junior College started a four year long Integrated Programme known as Temasek Academy. In 2013, the Integrated Programme was expanded to be a six year long course, taking students in after PSLE. Temasek Junior College's 43-year-old campus in Bedok will be rebuilt. It will move to the former site of Tampines Junior College site temporarily. In 2005,
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Bintang Temasek


Bintang Temasek (Malay for "The Star of Temasek") is Singapore's most prestigious national honour and was instituted on 24 July 1970. The badge of the Bintang Temasek may be awarded to any member of the Singapore Armed Forces, the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Civil Defence Force who has performed acts of exceptional courage and skill or exhibited conspicuous devotion to duty in circumstances of extreme danger. The badge may be awarded posthumously. Recipients of the honour are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BT. The badge
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Temasek Holdings


distributes dividends to its shareholder and has its own board of directors and a professional management team. Its sole shareholder is Singapore's Ministry of Finance. Temasek is designated a Fifth Schedule entity under the Singapore Constitution, which imposes certain safeguards to protect the government's past reserves. For instance, the approval of the President of Singapore is required for any transaction which is likely to result in a draw-down of Temasek's cash reserves. The president also has the right to appoint, terminate, or renew the members of Temasek
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Temasek Cares


when needed to increase the capacity of the community in supporting the growing number of elderly with dementia. The programme aims to serve 200 elderly and their caregivers over three years in the north of Singapore as part of the Temasek Cares - iCommunity@North programme, and it may be extended to more needy families across the island. Temasek Cares – Kids Integrated Development Service (prenatal to 3 years old): A partnership between Temasek Cares, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), and Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centre (
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Temasek Cares


the Balaji Sadasivan Endowment managed by Temasek Cares. The programme was established in response to the chronic shortage of therapists and nurses in the sector. Upon graduation, award recipients will serve in an approved ILTC institution of their choice in community hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, and hospices for an agreed period of time. Temasek Cares - iCommunity@North: Temasek Cares partnered with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) to launch iCommunity@North, a two-year programme that provides integrated medical and social services for elderly with dementia and mental
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Temasek Cares


: Temasek Cares partnered with the HCA Hospice Care to launch a programme that nurtures the young to be caregivers to the elderly by helping them to develop a sense of empathy towards the elderly. Students from upper primary to tertiary level participate in educational workshops under their school's curriculum to interact with the elderly by visiting hospices and other centres for the elderly. Over two years since its inception, the programme has reached out to over 21,600 students. Temasek Cares - Therapy Outreach Programme for Pre-Schoolers (TOPPS): Temasek Cares
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Chitra Weddikkara


In 2014 Weddikkara is the incumbent President of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka, Senior Vice President of the Institute of Architects Sri Lanka, Former Chairman of the Board of Architectural Education at the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA), a founding council member of the Chamber of Construction Industry, a member of the Advisory board for Construction and Engineering Services, former Director of Board of Institute of Construction, Training and Development (ICTAD), Chairperson of the RICS chapter in Sri Lanka, Advisor for the Council of the
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Temasek Junior College


Temasek Academy began with an intake of 121 students. Singaporean and international students were admitted at secondary three, bypassing the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examination. Students would sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination at the end of the four years, and are only required to sit for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Higher Mother Tongue examination at the end of the second year. In 2013, the four-year Temasek Academy programme was revamped as a six-year Temasek Junior College Integrated Programme, which
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Temasek Junior College


school programmes will also be conducting fund-raising fringe activities during the run. Temasek Junior College offers both the six-year Integrated Programme and a two-year pre-university programme, both leading up to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level examination. In 2016, 96.2% of Temasek Junior College graduates were eligible for university admission, with passes in at least three content-based subjects and a pass in General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry in a single examination sitting. Since 2013, Temasek Junior College offers a six
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Temasek Holdings


Francisco, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., and Sao Paulo. Temasek differs from many sovereign wealth funds because it invests mostly in equities, is the outright owner of many assets, and pays taxes like other commercial investment firms. Temasek has credit ratings of “AAA/Aaa” by Standard & Poor's Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service respectively since their inaugural ratings in 2004. Temasek has also attained perfect quarterly scores on the Linaburg-Maduell Transparency Index, a measure of the openness of government-owned investment funds
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Temasek Cares


Skills Coaching: Temasek Cares partnered with Yayasan MENDAKI to establish an academic and life skills coaching programme that helps equip Malay/Muslim students in ITE with academic and life skills. The aim of the programme is to help them to excel in school and obtain their NITEC certificate. Ageing In Place @Tanjong Rhu: Temasek Cares partnered with the St Hilda's Community Services Centre to launch a pilot programme that provides community-based healthcare services through a neighbourhood rehabilitation centre and home visits to 240 elderly residents in Tanjong Rhu estate. Temasek Cares
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Death and state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew


well. Singapore Turf Club announced they will cancel all the race meetings during the period of National Mourning. The body of Lee Kuan Yew was conveyed by gun carriage from the Istana to the Parliament House on the morning of 25 March 2015. After leaving Sri Temasek, the gun carriage paused in front of the main Istana building to allow President Tony Tan Keng Yam, his wife Mrs. Mary Tan, Emeritus Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, and Istana staff to pay their respects. During this time, a
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Death and state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew


and RSS Resilience conducted a ceremonial sailpast. The 21-gun salute honour is traditionally only accorded to the heads of state. As Lee Kuan Yew was only a former head of government, he would typically only be entitled to a 19-gun salute. Special permission was given for the 21-gun salute to honour him. Notable mourners at the private wake at Sri Temasek: Foreign dignitaries who paid their respects at Parliament House: Foreign dignitaries who represented their countries at Lee's state funeral at the University Cultural Centre, NUS, on 29 March 2015
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Temasek Cares


individuals in Singapore over the last five years. In March 2014, Temasek up a new endowment fund of S$40 million to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The new Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund (T-PREP Fund), administered by Temasek Cares, will help with programmes to enable people to be prepared and cope with different emergency situations. In 2013/2014, S$6.7 million were committed to supporting 4,750 beneficiaries through 18 new programmes. New initiatives for the year included programmes that support children with learning and development delays, programmes that support educational support
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Sep Ruf


1593 to 1596. In the 17th century it was called the Herzog-Max-Burg. After it was destroyed in World War II., only the renaissance-tower was still standing. The city asked some architects to find ideas for the place and allowed to destroy the old tower. Only Ruf and Theo Papst were the two architects, who wanted to save it. So both got the order to build the New Maxburg. The steel skeleton building followed the structure of the tower and in the middle of the buildings
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Chitra Weddikkara


2014, she was the Director of the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka. Weddikkara began her professional career in 1971 as a junior assistant architect in the Department of Buildings, Colombo, Sri Lanka. She also worked as an assistant architect for John Pidgeon Architect West Perth, Australia and Christopher R Thompson & Associates, West Perth, Australia, where in 1974 she was promoted to Architect. She was Architect att the Royal Perth, Hospital WA. From 1977 to 1980. She worked as a Quantity Surveyor at Ian Silver Partnership
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Temasek Cares


help the elderly to age in place. Temasek Cares partners with various established organisations to support existing programmes or to develop new programmes. Its programmes fall under four key thrusts: Temasek Cares – Education Bursary Programme for Eurasian students: Temasek Cares partnered the Eurasian Association to help Eurasian primary school students from low-income families with school-related expenses including school fees, uniforms, books, transportation to and from school, and meals during recess. The programme reached out to families who do not qualify for existing financial assistance schemes offered
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Expo 58


pavilion was designed by the architects Egon Eiermann and Sep Ruf. The world press called it the most polished and sophisticated pavilion of the exhibition. The pavilion of Yugoslavia was designed by the architect Vjenceslav Richter, who originally proposed to suspend the whole structure from a giant cable-stayed mast. When that proved too complicated, Richter devised a tension column consisting of six steel arches supported by a pre-stressed cable, which stood in front of the pavilion as a visual marker and symbolized Yugoslavia's six constituent republics. Filled with
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Sep Ruf


1936-1938 he was ordered to build parts of the Werdenfels and the Kemmel barracks in Murnau, after the war they were used by the US army and German troops. As soon as possible he went back to the building of private houses. In 1939 Ruf had to go to war. From 1940 to 1942 he was allowed to stay at home because he worked as an independent architect with the family of Hugo Junkers. From 1934 to 1936, one year before his death, Junkers had allowed the 26-year-old architect
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September 1941 lunar eclipse


A partial lunar eclipse took place on Friday, September 5, 1941. It was a shallow partial lunar eclipse, with less than 10% of the Moon covered in Earth's shadow. Aug 31, 1941 = Sunday Sep 1, 1941 = Monday Sep 2, 1941 = Tuesday Sep 3, 1941 = Wednesday Sep 4, 1941 = Thursday Sep 5, 1941 = Friday Sep 6, 1941 = Saturday Sep 7, 1941 = Sunday Sep 8, 1941 = Monday Sep 9, 1941 = Tuesday Sep 10, 1941
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William Robert Davidge


. He entered University College in 1896, and also studied at Kings College, graduating with a degree in architecture in 1900. He married Kathleen Mary Lane and had three children, Kathleen Enid Grace Davidge (24 Sep 1910), Margaret Mary Davidge (6 June 1912), and Helen Joyce "Jane" Davidge (15 May 1919). From 1902 to 1907 Davidge was an assistant to W.E. Riley in the architect's department of the London County Council. He became an associate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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DUO


DUO is a contemporary twin-tower integrated mixed-use development (comprising residential accommodation, offices, a hotel and a retail gallery) located on a site bordered by Ophir Road, Rochor Road and Beach Road in Singapore. The project was developed by M+S, a joint venture between the soverign wealths of Singapore and Malaysia - Temasek Holdings and Khazanah Nasional. It was designed by architect Ole Scheeren and opened in January 2018. There are two main towers – one comprise offices and a luxury boutique hotel Andaz (part of Hyatt
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VivoCity


space, larger than Suntec City and Ngee Ann City (the former of which was the largest before VivoCity's opening). It was designed by the renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito. Mapletree Investments, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, is the developer of the S$417 million complex. The shopping mall opened officially on 1 December 2006 after a topping-out ceremony on 18 April and a soft launch on 7 October of the same year. The official opening included a six-minute fireworks display, a concert by American band String
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Oliver Weerasinghe


Oliver Weerasinghe FRIBA (29 September 1907 – 20 January 1980) was a Sri Lankan architect and diplomat. He was Sri Lanka's first City Planner and for this reason, he is referred to as the "Father of Sri Lanka's Town Planning". He is a former Ambassador to the United States. Weerasingh was educated at the Royal College Colombo and went on to study architecture at the University of Liverpool under of Sir Patrick Abercrombie. Later he became a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a Fellow of
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Justin Samarasekera


University of Moratuwa. He was the first president of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. He also served as the president of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects and the president of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (1985-1986). In 1982 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the SLIA and in the same year the University of Moratuwa conferred an honorary doctorate upon him, a Doctor of Science, honoris causa, the first Architect to receive such an honour. In 1996 he received the SLIA Gold
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Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act


, North Carolina for a conference. Metro Transit announced it would also cancel plans to send employees to the same conference. Central Ohio Transit Authority followed suit a few days later. On April 25, 2016, The American Institute of Architects announced that it will move its South Atlantic Region conference which was originally scheduled to be held Sep 29 through Oct 2 at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC. The four-day business conference accommodates between 1000 and 1200 people, including architects, exhibitors, and speakers from North Carolina
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Sheila Sri Prakash


Sheila Sri Prakash (6 July 1955, Bhopal, India) is an architect and urban designer of Indian origin. She is the founder of Shilpa Architects and is the first woman in India to have started and operated her own architectural practice. Sheila Sri Prakash was born in Bhopal, India on 6 July 1955 to Lt. Col. G.K.S. Pathy, an officer in the Indian Army and S. Thangamma. As a child, she trained in classical Indian dance, music and the arts. She started learning Bharatanatyam when she was
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