Panjang LRT line, to be completed by 1999. 28 September – Construction starts on the Opera Estate Drainage Scheme to relieve floods in the area, targeted for completion by 2000. October 18 October – St Luke's Hospital is officially opened in Bukit Batok, being the first hospital to cater for the elderly. The hospital also has inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term residential care services as well. 19 October – The Cantonment Complex (now Police Cantonment Complex) starts construction. It will have state-of-the-art features, housing the Central Narcotics Bureau, Criminal Investigation Department and Central Police Division, strengthening cooperation between the agencies. The building will retain the historic Fairfield Methodist Girls' school as an anti-crime and drug education and exhibition centre, and covered walkways will be built for comfort. The Complex is completed in 2001. November 8 November – SingTel opens the new Telepark building in Tampines as a state-of-the-arts telecommunications facility. 15 November – The Changi Airport Extension Line (CGL) is announced to serve Changi Airport, with another station in future. The extension will be finished by 2001. 16 November – The Selegie Arts Centre is officially opened. 23 November – The S'pore Discovery Centre is officially opened. 26 November – The CashCard is officially launched. December December – Eastpoint Mall opens its doors to the public. 2 December – The Government announced the building of Terminal 3 in Changi Airport to handle more passengers, with completion initially targeted by 2004. However, several crises have delayed the project, which started operating on 9 January 2008. An airport hotel is also considered for travellers, which is ultimately built as Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. 5 December – The SCORE Counselling Centre is officially opened, in operation since 1995. The centre aims to help drug addicts steer clear of drugs. 9–13 December – The World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1996 took place in Singapore, the first Ministerial Conference to be held. 23 December – Nomination day for 1997 General Election: The People's Action Party wins 47 uncontested seats and hence returns to power. Date unknown The Fort Canning Aquarium closes. Births Population of birth : 48,577 12 January – Adam Swandi, footballer 20 September – Shanti Pereira, track and field athlete. 29 September – Quah Zheng Wen, swimmer. 27 October – Hannah Delisha, actress and singer Deaths Population of death : 15,590 5 February – Lim Chin Siong – Trade union leader, politician