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 Singapore terror suspects include military members
Tony Tan Keng Yam, who is also Singapore's Defence Minister, said some of the detainees were "national servicemen", but none held senior posts.
Speaking at a community function, Mr Tan said the group was planning to strike "strategic targets" including military installations and embassy compounds.
Singapore radio quoted Mr Tan as saying the city-state was vulnerable to terrorist attacks because of its close ties to the United States.
www.singapore-window.org /sw02/020107sc.htm   (452 words)

  
 NUS Eminent Alumni Award – Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President's Speeches - Office of the ...
In serving Singapore, Dr Tan exercised bold leadership, living out his words that "It is better for us to grasp the nettle by the thorns and change the system so that we can keep our education system abreast and up to date, and prepare our students to face the future with confidence".
To this end, Dr Tan ensured that public and private sector support for promoting academic excellence and supporting research at NUS would be encouraged through tax incentives and government matching grants when he inaugurated the Universities Endowment Fund in 1991.
For his achievements and contributions to his alma mater, to education, and to Singapore and beyond, NUS is honored to confer an inaugural NUS Eminent Alumni Award on Dr Tony Tan.
www.nus.edu.sg /president/speeches/2005/citation_tonytan_2.htm   (489 words)

  
 NUS Eminent Alumni Award – Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President's Speeches - Office of the ...
The young Tony Tan was among the pioneer batch of students from our predecessor institution, the University of Singapore.
In June 1980, in addition to his portfolio as Minister for Education, Dr Tan took on the role as the first Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore formed by the merger of Nanyang University and the University of Singapore.
Dr Tan continued to exercise oversight and champion the development of higher education in Singapore as Minister-in-charge of the university sector for more than two decades, with a break from December 1991 to August 1995 when he stepped down from his Cabinet appointments.
www.nus.edu.sg /vco/speeches/2005/citation_tonytan_1.htm   (687 words)

  
 Asian Aerospace 2002 Opens: Singapore Aspires to be Global Aviation Hub
At a ceremony sponsored by Lockheed Martin, Tan outlined his island's plan to expand further its already significant activities in the world of aerospace, with the show playing an important role in publicizing its capabilities.
Tan's four-point plan begins with broadening and deepening repair and overhaul activities to cater for new aircraft types and technologies.
Third, says Tan, "we will strengthen our infrastructure, including our financial and legal infrastructure, to encourage aircraft leasing and consultancy services; and our airport infrastructure to cater for increasing passenger and cargo demands.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/02asia1/topsto14_2.htm   (288 words)

  
 IT Mega-Hub of the Asia-Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Speaking at Comdex-Asia 96 in September, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, said the Singapore IT Mega-Hub will be the focus of a whole host of IT activities in the Asia Pacific region.
Dr Tan cited the example of the One-Stop Centre for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises which will be set up by the Productivity and Standards Board to facilitate the "match making" of local companies with multinational corporations and regional suppliers.
Dr Tan cited the Online Technologies Consortium, launched in March this year, as the first of such initiatives to get a group of technology and application providers together to develop and pilot innovative online services.
web.inet-tr.org.tr /mirrors/www.ncb.gov.sg/ncb/itfocus/octnov96/mega.html   (454 words)

  
 GIC - Deputy Chairman and Executive Director   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In February 1979, Dr Tan was elected to Parliament as the Member for Sembawang Constituency and was appointed Senior Minister of State (Education).
Dr Tan rejoined the Cabinet on 1 August 1995 and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
Dr Tan retired from the Cabinet on 1 September 2005 and was appointed Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Private Limited, Chairman of the National Research Foundation and Deputy Chairman of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council, and Chairman of Singapore Press Holdings Limited.
www.gic.com.sg /cpy_ico_deputychair.htm   (399 words)

  
 Sun.Star Manila - RP, Singapore forge intel network v. terror
President Arroyo said Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tony Tan Keng Yam have formally agreed to create a network of intelligence cooperation to combat terrorism in the Southeast Asian Region.
In a telephone conversation, Tan pledged to the President that his government would provide in-depth information on the Jemaah Islamiyah as part of their commitment in the combat against terrorism in the region.
In the conversation, the President said terrorist network now has started to target the ASEAN region and has established their set of connections within the countries in the area.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/man/2002/12/12/news/rp.singapore.forge.intel.network.v..terror.html   (191 words)

  
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, and the Chief Minister, Dr Y. Rajasekhara Reddy, at the function to lay the foundation for Pacific Women and Child Hospital in Hyderabad on Friday.
It is set to cross $10 billion for the full year," Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, said.
Addressing a gathering at the foundation laying ceremony of Pacific Healthcare's project in India here on Friday, Dr Keng Yam said Indian companies saw Singapore as a strategic platform to grow their business.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004103002311900.htm&date=2004/10/30/&prd=bl&   (295 words)

  
 Defenceindia : News : India, Singapore likely to hold joint Army exercise next year
India and Singapore are likely to hold their first joint Army exercise next year, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan Keng Yam said today.
Tan, who is also Singapore's Coordinating Minister for Security and Defence and met Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh during his visit, said his country had forged "strong ties" with India.
The two nations were now looking to cooperate on producing biometric passports to enhance border security, he said.
www.defenceindia.com /18-oct-2k4/news10.html   (246 words)

  
 Tony Yam: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Tony Yam's summary was automatically generated using 133 references found on the Internet.
Tony Tan Keng Yam, former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Private Limited
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www.zoominfo.com /people/yam_tony_162058833.aspx   (195 words)

  
 Islam Online- News Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Yam, left, and Dr. Yaacob, during the meeting with IOL staff.
Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Security and Defense, told the editors and managerial staff of IOL that while Singapore is a secular state and there is no official state religion, “the government supports Singaporean Muslims as part and parcel of the society”.
Tan Hung Seng, Counselor (Media attaché) at the embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Cairo, and a strong media delegation representing the press and Singaporean TV were also among the delegation.
www.islamonline.net /English/News/2005-05/05/article02.shtml   (735 words)

  
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The Chief Minister, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, with the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Toni Tan, in Hyderabad on Friday.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, has said that Andhra Pradesh's continued emphasis on infrastructure would be the key consideration for potential investors.
Tan was inaugurating the Pacific Medical Centre, a joint venture between Singapore-based Pacific Healthcare and Vitae Health Care, started by a group of doctors and scientists and healthcare professionals here on Friday.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004103017320500.htm&date=2004/10/30/&prd=th&   (334 words)

  
 New Page 1
The Sembawang Wind Orchestra, formerly known as the Sembawang Symphonic Band, was inaugrated in 1992 by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, MP for Sembawang GRC.
Being the pioneer community band in Singapore, the orchestra comprises of players from all walks of life and ages ranging from 14 to 30 years old.
The purpose of the club is to act as a hub for people to come together, and share their interests and experiences.
www2.paym.org.sg /sembawang/SUBCLUB.HTM   (522 words)

  
 Announcement by Singapore's Deputy PM welcomed
The Singapore Government's strategy announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, for expanding and diversifying the opportunities for Singaporeans to access a university education was applauded today by one of Australia's leading universities, the University of Adelaide.
Dr Tan is a graduate of the University of Adelaide, having received his PhD in Applied Mathematics in 1967.
In fact, Singapore is the country with the second highest rate of growth in student enrolments at the University of Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au /news/print664.html   (418 words)

  
 Aspen Institute Berlin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Deputy Prime Minister Tan, who is also Coordinating Minister for Security and Defense, focused in his statement on Singapore’s role in the fight against terror.
Tan remarked that those who wish to win out over terrorism "can only succeed if we work together," and that "Singapore will support the coalition efforts in the war on terror with all the capabilities that we have."
The discussion that followed addressed a broad range of regional and global security issues with an emphasis on combating terrorism.
www.aspenberlin.org /report_detail.php?iEventId=167   (137 words)

  
 Welcome to Asian Aerospace 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Tan is flanked by co-CEOs Rainer Hertrich (left) and Philippe Camus of European consortium EADS, parent company of Eurocopter.
The aviation industry may be suffering now from the after-effects of last September, said Singapore’s deputy prime minister and minister for defense, Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the formal opening of Asian Aerospace 2002 in downtown Suntec City Monday evening.
The result, Tan said, will be an even bigger role for Asian Aerospace in providing the platform for industry players to establish links and spark off new business ventures.
www.ainonline.com /Publications/asian/asian_02/asian_02.html   (360 words)

  
 News & Views - Sino-US Ties to Determine Future of Asia-Pacific Region: S'pore DPM (2/25/2002)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Importance of Sino-US relations Sino-US relations will determine the future of the Asia-Pacific region and it is in the interests of the regional countries to see friendly relations between the two countries, a senior Singapore official said.
The comment was made by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Tony Tan Keng Yam in his keynote speech at the inaugural Asia Pacific Security Conference organized by Singapore's Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies.
"It is therefore in the interests of all regional countries to see friendly relations between the US and China," Tony Tan stressed.
www.chinahouston.org /news/2002225071507.html   (381 words)

  
 DSTA - Year 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Speech by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the groundbreaking ceremony of Changi East on Mon, 15 Jul 2002 at 3.30p.m
Keynote address by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, at the launching ceremony of the inaugural Master of Defence Technology & Systems Course, at National University of Singapore's Cultural Centre, on Wed, 10 July, at 10.00a.m
Speech by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the commissioning ceremony of the Army Logisitics Base, held on Thurs, 27 Jun, at 3.00p.m.
www.dsta.gov.sg /Home/Display/Content11.asp?id=451   (543 words)

  
 DSTA - Year 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Speech by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the Defence Technology Prize Presentation at the Nanyang Auditorium, NTU on Tues, 6 Nov 01 at 3.15pm
Speech by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the Underground Ammunition Facility Completion Blast at the Mandai Quarry on Fri, 27 Jul 01 at 3.00 pm
Keynote Address by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the Ground-breaking ceremony of the new Defence Medical Research Institute building at Clinical Research Centre, NUS on Mon, 29 Jan 01 at 3.00 pm
www.dsta.gov.sg /Home/Display/about.asp?id=455&tem_id=11   (288 words)

  
 Vice Chancellor Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
We are indeed honoured to have Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan and Minister for Education, RAdm Teo Chee Hean join us at today's event.
Both DPM Dr Tan and Minister Teo are strong, visionary supporters of higher education.
I now like to invite Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan to speak to us.
www.cdnet.edu.cn /mirror/singap_college/www.nus.edu.sg/vco/uccopening.htm   (530 words)

  
 Proceedings 23rd MC 88 (C1-10)
His Excellency thanked his Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam for the latter's effective leadership in the preceeding Year.
On behalf of the Council, the newly elected SEAMEC President presented a Testimonial Plaque to his Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, the out-going President, in recognition of his effective leadership of the Organisation during his term of office.
"In appreciation of the services of H E Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Minister for Education, Singapore, and President of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Council 1987-1988.
www.seameo.org /vl/library/dlwelcome/publications/report/seamec/23mc88/proceed1.htm   (866 words)

  
 H E Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Notwithstanding heavy commitments as the Minister for Education, Singapore, H E Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, in his capacity as President of SEAMEC, was able to visit RECSAM in Malaysia on 19 September 1987.
The SEAMEC President was received by H E Mr Anwar Ibrahim, Minister of Education, Malaysia, and by H E Dr Leo Michael Toyad, Deputy Minister of Education, Malaysia.
The Organization records its appreciation to the SEAMEC President for making the visits which have given further encouragement to the SEAMEO Centres.
www.seameo.org /vl/library/dlwelcome/photogallery/president/tony.htm   (212 words)

  
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Speaking at the ISS Lecture in London, Tan said: "We cannot guarantee success but we are building a good platform and we have made an encouraging start.
We are aware that despite our best efforts, we may not succeed but we know that if we do not try then we shall surely fail".
In the speech which was released by the Ministry of Information and the Arts, Tan said Singapore has succeeded in becoming a physical hub in the region which will help building the e-commerce sector as it will involve the delivery of goods.
asia.internet.com /news/print.php/643041   (422 words)

  
 dowjones.com Press Release: Singapore Team Wins Gold In The Far Eastern EReview's 6th Asian Innovation Awards
The Awards, organised by the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) and the Singapore Economic Development Board, in conjunction with the Global Entrepolis @ Singapore 2003, were presented at a gala dinner officiated by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Defence, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam.
Dr Tan presented the Awards to the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners together with The Review deputy editor, David Plott and The Review managing director, Christopher Graves.
The Singapore team which took the Gold Award comprised of Jinyan Li, Huiqing Liu and Limsoon Wong of the Institute for Infocomm Research and Allen Yeoh of the National University Hospital.
www.dowjones.com /Pressroom/PressReleases/Other/Asia/2003/1028_Asia_FEER_7133.htm   (1137 words)

  
 The Jebsen Center for Counter Terrorism Studies - The Fletcher School, Tufts University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) was established in July 1996 as an autonomous research institute within the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
IDSS was inaugurated by Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and hosts Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, one of the world’s foremost experts on Islamic terrorism.
Hosted at the United States Military Academy, the Center leverages the operational and academic expertise of its staff to provide cadets with experiential opportunities for studying terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security and weapons of mass destruction.
fletcher.tufts.edu /jebsencenter/resources/academic.shtml   (2362 words)

  
 NTU Alumni
SPEECH BY DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, AT THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR NTU CEC AND ALUMNI CLUB HOUSE @ONE-NORTH HELD ON THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2002 AT 4PM
Today’s ceremony marks yet another important step in the on-going close cooperation between the Nanyang Technological University and its alumni, represented by the NTU Alumni Association.
I wish the Nanyang Technological University and its Alumni Association continued success in their partnership and co-operation.
www.ntualumni.org.sg /speech1.html   (502 words)

  
 Making Singapore.com A Reality
The Singapore government has implemented four strategies to make Singapore.com a reality but there is still a long way to go in realizing the goal, Singapore deputy prime minister Tony Tan Keng Yam said over the weekend.
The four strategies pertain to education, facilities, regulations and financing, he said.
We are aware that despite our best efforts, we may not succeed but we know that if we do not try then we shall surely fail," said Tan at the ISS Lecture in London.
www.internetnews.com /bus-news/article.php/6_230741   (641 words)

  
 International Institute for Strategic Studies - SPEECH BY DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND CO-ORDINATING ...
International Institute for Strategic Studies - SPEECH BY DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND CO-ORDINATING MINISTER FOR SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPEECH BY DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND CO-ORDINATING MINISTER FOR SECURITY AND DEFENCE
I am very honoured to have the privilege of joining my distinguished colleagues in addressing this session.
www.iiss.org /index.asp?pgid=3526&fwt=1   (1582 words)

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