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The WEATHER on WEDNESDAY: Showers in the late morning and early afternoon mainly over northern, western and eastern Singapore.  WEATHER OUTLOOK:  THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Late morning and early afternoon showers are expected.  WATER TIDES (this month)  High tide 12.03am  2.5m   11.07pm  2.8m   SUN Sunrise  6.58am  Sunset 7.10pm MOON Moonrise  7.27pm  Moonset  6.56am    PSI: 37 (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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  In a speech to delegates of the International Monetary Conference here on 4 Jun 2001, Senior Minister LEE Kuan Yew spoke on the outlook for the US and global economies.

  Here is the complete text of his speech:

  The global financial markets have had a tumultuous year. After strong synchronized expansion, the world economy is now decelerating, led by a quick downturn in the US economy. Global stock market indices have fallen 20-60% from their peaks. These sudden reversals have darkened rosy assumptions about the US economy and stock prices.

  As Chairman of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), I am briefed every quarter on the prospects for the world economy. At my last briefing session I found no consensus among my advisors on the outlook for the US and global economies. Has the period of strong productivity gains and high profitability ended? Or is this merely a cyclical downturn that will give way to another rapid re-acceleration?  More.....

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Eeeyah.com  Statistics and analysis on horse races conducted in Singapore and Malaysia. Providing multi-layer relational analysis of horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, etc based on many years of past races.

QueensTownClub.com.sg  The Club offers members a wealth of interesting activities for the entire family.

ClubEndeavour.com.sg  The Club is a brilliantly designed concept tailored to offer adventure seeking outdoor enthusiasts a wealth of activities.

CarLifestyle.com is one of the largest online car classifieds.

Jui-Sheng.com specialises in Hi-Jean disposable personal care products: panties, briefs, maternity panties, working overalls, rain jackets and latest addition to our range - Traveller's money & passport pouch. Free worldwide delivery.

Geocities.com/wingchun is the website of the Singapore Wing Chun Kuen. Provides information and instructions on Wing Chun Ving Tsun system. Simple yet practical.

Graaskov.com is the website of the Graaskov family in Singapore.

ANJCreative.com is the website of local dance studio A & J Creative Danceworld run by Latin American & social dance specialist coach Allan TAN and his wife Jessie.

HighQ.com.sg is the website of High Q Education Center where you can enrol for classes to prepare you for your SAT I Test.

Bigfoot.com/~mystyle A website created by a young adult in Singapore talking about life and all about him. Give it a click and take a look.

Maradins.com Hotels - Casino - Resorts - Investments.

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

Wlawan.com Singapore Lawyers - William Lai & Alan Wong. The firm is privileged to serve you and prestigious Banking & Financial institutions both local and foreign.

Click New Websites for the rest of the list.

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

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

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*Dayspring Kindergarten  31 Ponggol Twenty-fourth Avenue Singapore 829497  Supervisor: Mdm Lily Lim Tai Liang.

 

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4th National Wushu Display 2001

Sunday 8 Jul 2001  7pm  Singapore Indoor Stadium

World-class Wushu display by masters from China, Vietnam, Japan, UK, USA and Singapore.

Catch Zhao Xue Feng & Liu Zhi Chao from China, Malay martial arts and local champion lion & dragon dance performances.

For more information, call the Sports For Life hotline: (65) 1800 3484222.

Jointly organised by Singapore Sports Council, People's Association and Singapore National Wushu Federation.

Vietnamese Paintings

Truong Dinh Hao (1937), Do Xuan Doan (1937), Tran Luan Tin (1951), Le Tan Loc (1965), Nguyen Van Hai (1968), Hoang Thanh Vinh Phong (1971), Duong Ngoc Son (1973)

Admission is free. Gallery hours: From 11am - 8pm every day except Sundays and public holidays.

9 - 22 Jun 2001     Societe Generale Gallery, Alliance Francaise, 4th floor, 1 Sarkies Rd Singapore 258130

Contact: Natacha Blondeau Tel: (65) 833 9314 (from 2pm - 6pm) Fax: (65) 733 3023 E-mail: natacha@aliiancefrancaise.org.sg

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