Passage: Singapore's selection as the host of the 28th Southeast Asian Games of 2015 was announced in 2011 during the 26th Southeast Asian Games, held in Indonesian cities Palembang and Jakarta. Singapore had previously been nominated to host the event in 2007 and 2013, but turned down both opportunities citing costs associated with the construction of the new Singapore Sports Hub.
How many cities did the 26th Southeast Asian Games take place in? How many cities hosted the 26th Southeast Asian Games? How many times did Singapore get nominated to host the Southeast Asian Games in total? How many times did Singapore turn down the chance to hose the Games? How many times has Singapore been nominated to host the Southeast Asian Games? How many times was Singapore nominated to host the event? How many years after the 26th Southeast Asian Games were the 28th Southeast Asian Games held? How many years do these events span for? How many years prior to the 28th Southeast Asian Games was it announced that Singapore would be the host? What happened first: 26th Southeast Asian Games or 28th Southeast Asian Games? What happened second: 26th Southeast Asian Games or 28th Southeast Asian Games? What year was Singapore first nominated to host the Southeast Asian Games? Who hosted the Southeast Asian Games last, Singapore or Indonesia?