readable report. The Korea-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (KSFTA) is signed. 6 August – Thum Ping Tjin swam across the English Channel solo in 12 hours and 24 minutes, becoming the first Singaporean to do so. 11 August – A protest which happened at the CPF Building is broken up. 13 August – The Extension of Queensway to Ayer Rajah Expressway is officially opened. The project, consisting of the Portsdown Flyover and the Queensway Flyover will ease congestion along Queensway. Despite the construction, Colbar cafe is saved from demolition, which was initially planned. 16 August – The first Airbus A380 compatible gate holdroom in Changi Airport is officially opened, giving a boost to the first A380 flight. 17 August – Nomination Day for the 2005 Presidential Election: Incumbent President S.R. Nathan won the election via an uncontested walkover since he was the only candidate eligible to contest in the election. Nathan was sworn in for his second term on 1 September. 21 August – A new Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council and National Research Foundation will be set up to build up Singapore's R&D capabilities. Several schemes to help the low-income are announced, including the CPF Housing Grant Scheme, raising of MediShield to 85 as opposed to 80 currently, and making MediSave claims more flexible. Proposals to improve education are announced, with Post-Secondary Education Accounts to be created, boosting teaching quality in ITE and Polys, linking Polys with specialised foreign universities (now known as the Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institutions (Poly-FSI)) and a new elective programme for NT students. It was unveiled during the National Day Rally that a new shopping mall will be built (now called ION Orchard), as well as plans for the Marina Bay area. A new art gallery will be built too, as well as a garden. 26 August – The Singapore Flyer project is back on track after financing of the project is secured, with construction starting a few weeks later. 28 August – White elephants are put around the shuttered Buangkok MRT station by a resident, expressing displeasure over the station being disused. On 6 October, the Singapore Police Force issues a stern warning. 31 August – The National Council on Problem Gambling is formed to tackle problem gambling, coming after the legalisation of casinos on 18 April. September 13 September – The first desalination plant, SingSpring, is officially opened. ExxonMobil and NTUC FairPrice announced the extension