result, he is arrested, and let off with a warning. 5 November – Downtown East opens to the public. 10 November – Today, a freesheet, is launched to compete with Streats, another freesheet launched two months earlier. The newspaper is owned by MediaCorp, together with SingTel and SMRT, with DelGro pulling out of the launch two days earlier. 14 November – The Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP) is signed. 15 November – Jurong Town Corporation is renamed to JTC Corporation during the opening of its new headquarters, the JTC Summit. In addition, MTI statutory boards will be restructured. 19 November – Singapore's first lung transplant operation is performed on 54-year-old Thanvanthri N. Veerappan. 20 November – The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lim Yau, makes a new recording of the national anthem, Majulah Singapura at the Victoria Concert Hall. The National Healthcare Group is officially inaugurated. More GPs will join NHG Polyclinics from January 2001 with a pilot night clinic project in Jurong. 23 November – The Singapore Exchange lists its shares on the stock exchange, becoming the third in Asia to do so. 24 November – The Airport Logistics Park is officially launched. 25 November – Tuas South Incineration Plant is officially opened, making it the fourth incineration plant in Singapore. The Ministry of Education announced a new Life Sciences curriculum to encourage future economic development and understanding. 28 November – CapitaLand is officially launched, being created from a merger between DBS Land and Pidemco Land. 30 November – JTC Corporation launches the first iPark 21 development in Paya Lebar. December 7 December – PSA Corporation sets up The HarbourFront Limited (present day Mapletree) to spearhead development of PSA's properties. 18 December – The Currency House is officially opened. 28 December – A contract for the Circle MRT line is awarded to a consortium, with Alstom handling trains and ST Electronics handling the line's systems. Births 2 August - Tahsh Khemlani / Prof. Khem - Singaporean Musician 14 October – Jarrell Huang – Singaporean singer, winner of SPOP Sing! (season 1) 20 December – Quah Jing Wen, swimmer. Deaths 18 January – Jacob Ballas – Stockbroker, philanthropist (b. 1921). 21 February – Chao Tzee Cheng – Forensic pathologist (b. 1934). 3 April – James Puthucheary – Politician (b. 1922). 3 September – C. K. Tang – Founder of Tangs department stores (b.