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THE STRAITS TIMES

15 of the best information graphics

in 2015
Here are 15 of the best information graphics from The Straits Times Art
Department for 2015. Topics ranging from state-of-the-art buildings to
dinosaurs to the Singapore GP are explained with the use of 3D and
detailed illustrations.
PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2015, 6:00 PM SGT

1. WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY

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On Dec 26,2004, a strong earthquake deep in the earth's crust caused a sudden jerk of the
ocean floor, pushing the water upwards and resulting in one of the deadliest disasters in history.
A look at the science behind the tsunami, how it unfolded and the immense loss of life and
destruction it caused across 13 countries and two continents.http://str.sg/ZRrd

2. NTU SPORTS A NEW GREEN HALL

The new three-storey NTU sports hall, which opens in 2016, will boast the region's first largespan timber structure roof. The 10,000 sq m space will benefit from 40 per cent in energy
savings and use 30 per cent less water. Carolyn Khew takes a closer look at the
building.http://str.sg/ZRHs

3. THE SINGAPORE THAT LKY BUILT

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"Once in a long while in the history of a people there comes a moment of great change."
Mr Lee Kuan Yew's victory speech in 1959, after being elected Singapore's first Prime Minister,
foretold the transformation of the country from a tiny slum-ridden trading post into a global
metropolis by the time he stepped down in 1990. The Sunday Times looks at how Mr Lee and
his team changed the destiny of Singapore and Singaporeans.http://str.sg/ZDc3

4. A PEEK INTO THE PAST

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Singapores first natural history museum - the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum opened on April 28, 2015. The 8,500 sq m museum will highlight some of the centuries-old
exhibits and three dinosaurs from the Jurassic period. ST artists Chng Choon Hiong and Tay
Chern Hui give a first-hand view of some of the specimens. http://str.sg/ZDcU

5. STILL THE STREET WITH THE RICHEST PICKINGS

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Orchard Road might have lost some glitz, but it is still the street that draws the top names in
retail and F&B offerings. We track the whos who on the road, how long they have owned their
street-side assets, the tallest buildings on the strip and familiar Singapore
names.http://str.sg/ZDc5

6. KEEPING ROADS SAFE

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The authorities rolled out measures to make roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. These
included silver zones for the elderly and a proposed new law to make it illegal to use any
function of a mobile device while holding it and driving.http://str.sg/ZDcc

7. A GREENER FUTURE?

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The Sports Hub considered two possible remedies for its pitch woes.http://str.sg/ZDgE

8. BUILDING ON THE PAST

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Some members of the public got a sneak preview of the refurbished Supreme Court wing of the
National Gallery Singapore before it opened in October. Deepika Shetty and Bryandt Lyn look at
the highlights.http://str.sg/ZDga

9. UNIQUELY SINGAPORE

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From the sweltering humidity to the floodlights to the physical toll on drivers, the Singapore
Airlines Singapore Grand Prix is a standout on the Formula One calendar. The Straits Times
looks at what makes the night race special even in its eighth year. http://str.sg/ZDgD

10. BUILT ON GREEN FOUNDATIONS

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The new landmark of Beach Road, South Beach boasts the state-of-the-art environmental
features. It recently received two Green Mark Platinum Awards from the Building and
Construction Authority. The Straits Times Art Department takes a closer look at the
building.http://str.sg/ZzZb

11. SMART SINGAPORE

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Singapore is expanding its use of technology to entrench its position as a leading global city and
improve Singaporeans' quality of life. This graphic highlights some upcoming
initiatives.http://str.sg/ZzZK

12. UNDER VICTORIA'S SKIN

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The $158-million revamp of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall required special care to avoid
harming the national monument. The project was one of three winners of the Building and
Construction Authority's Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Awards in
2015.http://str.sg/ZzZt

13. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR VOTING SLIPS

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The Straits Times looked at the process from ballot box to burner.http://str.sg/Zz4k

14. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED

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In the final investigation report, an authorised examiner reconstructed how the doors of a lift at
Block 322, Tah Ching Road, might have severed the hand of Madam Khoo Bee
Hua.http://str.sg/Zz4Z

15. MOVING HOUSE

Weighing from 40 to 92 tonnes each, eight raintrees were uprooted and then re-planted outside
Victoria Theatre, as part of the efforts to transform the civic district into an arts and culture
precinct. Five more Angsana trees were transplanted by November. The Straits Times looks at
how the tricky procedure is done.http://str.sg/Zz4U

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