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Population

Estimated population of Singapore citizens and permanent residents - 3,163,500 as at June 1998.

Chinese            77%

Malays             14%

Indians            7.6%

Other ethnic groups 1.4%

Working Language: English

Other official languages: Mandarin, Malay & Tamil.

Planners expect the population of Singapore to reach 5.5 million by 2040 or 2050, taking into account an expected increase in the number of foreigners working here. From just 3 million in 1990, the number has swelled to 3.9 million today, including 700,000 foreigners.
A high-level working committee is now looking at ways to encourage more couples to have babies. Demographer Saw Swee Hock says that if the fertility rate continues to stay below two, the population here, minus the foreigners, will peak at about 3.3 million in 2025 and then begin to drop.

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Singapore's water is clean and safe to drink from the tap. There is no need to boil it.

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DATING: Unfaithfully Yours by Lisa Chong

The WEATHER on TUESDAY: Showers with thunder over many areas in the afternoon. WEATHER OUTLOOK:  WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: Afternoon showers with thunder can be expected.  WATER TIDES (this month) High tide 5.13am  2.3m   8.46pm  2.2m   SUN Sunrise  7.04am  Sunset 7.12pm MOON Moonrise  3.00pm  Moonset  2.34am   PSI: 28 (good) TEMPERATURE: 24-33  degrees Celsius (The weather is updated daily before 8am Singapore time) For more information, call Meteorological Service Singapore Tel: (65) 542 7788.

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 Public Utilities Board (PUB) gets new logo and becomes a comprehensive water authority

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  The Public Utilities Board, popularly known by its acronym PUB, received a new logo from 1 Apr 2001. On the same day, it also became a comprehensive water authority with the repeal of the Public Utilities Act (Cap 261) and the re-enactment of the Public Utilities Act 2001.

  Responsibility for the reconstituted PUB as a statutory board has been transferred to the Ministry of the Environment (ENV) from the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI).

  In its new capacity, PUB absorbs the Drainage & Sewerage Departments hitherto with ENV. With the addition of these departments, plus the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Department, PUB is enlarged to comprise 10 departments. 
  The reconstituted PUB also directly administers the Sewerage & Drainage Acts, which were formerly administered by ENV.
  At the same time, PUB's other function as the regulator of electricity and gas industries is placed under a new statutory board called the Energy Market Authority of Singapore under MTI.
  Singapore's domestic water is moderately soft and treated (flouridated) to a quality that is within the World Health Organisation's (WHO) "Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality". It is safe to drink from the tap.
  With the current population of four million, Singapore consumed a total of 455 million cubic metres of water in 2000, compared with 323 million cubic metres only 10 years ago when the population was less than three million. The rate of consumption has remained fairly constant, due to the many effective efforts to conserve water and prevent leakage.
  A decade or two down the road, Singapore expects to accommodate a population of six million, making our city state one of the most densely populated in the world and enjoying the highest standards of living.
  To visit PUB's website, click HERE!

NEW WEBSITES

AdPost.com  Offers free classifieds for cars, jobs, real estate, collectibles, computers, electronics, pets, personals, business opportunities and more.

ScenicAdventure.com Tour to Nepal, Tibet, & Bhutan.

T.K.Foto Technic Simple point-and-shoot camera or sophisticated professional lenses and bodies. Photography shop in Singapore

Soft.com.sg  is a website dedicated to music making in Singapore. They have links to musicians, studios, dealers, and where to find  ' live' music on this little island.

ResalesNet.com provides a convenient online facility to list/search for that ideal HDB resale property.

PocketPCSingaporeCommunity Your daily dose of Pocket PC news, commentaries, freeware, polls, local e-texts and more.

GreatValueInns.com offers a range of affordable hotels for the budget conscious travellers.

MySayang.com  Features lovely handcrafted beaded shoes. While the designs are modern, the handwork is traditionally Peranakan, i.e. beads are individually stitched on and man not machines lovingly form them into shoes.

DollarDex.com dollarDEX financial superstore. Insurance, loans, unit trusts in Singapore.

GlobalBagTag.com is all about getting bagtags to help you find your lost luggage. All you need do is purchase the bagtags, with unique serial numbers, from them; register your bagtags; stick them on your luggage and go travelling. If your luggage gets lost, and someone has found it, Globalbagtag.com will notify you via phone, fax or e-mail. A great idea.

World66.com is the open-source travel portal. Interactive guides to hundreds of destinations, including Singapore.

Wlawan.com is the website of William Lai & Alan Wong Advocates & Solicitors - Singapore Lawyers.

Click New Websites for the rest of the list.

BANKmates: Get a Personal Assistant to do your errands in Singapore.

SporesCity www.sporescity.com 

The Singaporean website community Set up your company's website here. More...

We are now 2,241 pages thick and growing.

Public Holidays GOOD FRIDAY is the next public holiday. It falls on Friday 13 April 2001.

MESSAGE BOARDS

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Madam Kang's Kitchen Message Board

Singapore Cemetery Warren Message Board
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Dating Club Message Board *Our dating message board is temporarily not available. Someone has posted pornographic pictures here. We apologise for the disruption.

12 and still counting That's the number of MediaCorp Studios artistes so far to have resigned to cross over to rival MediaWorks set up by the SPH group.

Government Notices

New Schools Registered:

*Telelingua Educational Centre  257 Selegie Road #10-275 Selegie Complex
Singapore 188350  Supervisor: Mdm Angeline Tan Kwee Lian

*Learning Project Education Centre   320 Telok Kurau Road Singapore 423868 Supervisor: Miss Tan Bee Yen

 

National Service

Registration for national service for all male Singaporeans and permanent residents born between 13 Jun 1983 and 18 Dec 1983 starts on 12 Feb 2001 & ends on 25 May 2001. Click for details.

Singapore Government Website   Police Ministry Of Education  Consular Matters & Migrating (known as permanent residency)

Setting up a business? Do a free Name Search first to see whether the name you want is available. Click RCB.

The Singapore Economy

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The Sounds of The Supremes - The 1970's hit female group will perform here on 21 & 22 Apr 2001 at 8pm at Singapore Expo Hall 4. Be enthralled by Kaaren Ragland, Kathy Merrick and Van Jewell. Tickets at S$101, S$81, S$66. Book your tickets online HERE!

Singapore Latin Festival 2001 in association with the Chijmes Latin Series presents LOS REYES (Southern France) Neofonia Ensemble (Naples, Italy), Combinacion Perfecta
IRESON, Tribal Tide & Folkoric Trio Date : 31st March, 5pm to 11pm & 1st April 2001, 4pm to 10pm Venue : Fort Canning Green. More...

A Magical Gathering A performance by Victoria Chorale with Guests Victoria Junior College & Victoria School  31 Mar & 1 Apr 2001  8pm  Tickets at S$20 Free seating  Venue: CHIJMES

Buddy The Musical  From 22 Mar 2001  Kallang Theatre  Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

Slava's Snowshow  From 10 Apr 2001  Kallang Theatre Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

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