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Estimated population of Singapore
citizens and permanent residents - 3,163,500 as at June 1998. |
Chinese
77%
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Malays
14%
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Indians
7.6%
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Other ethnic groups 1.4%
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Working Language: English
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Other official languages: Mandarin,
Malay & Tamil.
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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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Public
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DATING: Unfaithfully Yours by Lisa
Chong
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Monday with the Editor: A case of car vandalism
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Hi
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I have
been using the basement carpark in Suntec City for
the past few Saturdays since I bought a new car a month
ago. I had seen some movable ramps used as extra carpark
lots but I didn't have the opportunity to use any since
the carpark was quite empty when I arrived at the place
around noon each Saturday.
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However, last Saturday, when I drove into the car park, I
couldn't get a parking space at basement 1, so I drove
down to basement 2. Alas! I couldn't find a vacant car
park lot there either and I decided to try this new
contraption - the carpark lot on a movable ramp which
could be slid to one side so that vehicles behind could
move out of their lots. This contraption lets drivers to
park their cars adjacent to a row of carpark lots, and
still allow drivers of the blocked carpark lots to drive
out by pressing a switch which would result in the movable
carpark lot being slid aside.
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Now,
just why am I telling you this long story? Well. for one
thing, last Saturday, when I parked my car on the movable
ramp, I didn't know that the ramp actually catered for two
cars - parked one behind the other. I just parked right in
the middle.
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When I got back to the
car after a bout of shopping, I found two handwritten
notes on the windshield of my car. Apparently, two drivers
were very unhappy about what I had done. One wrote that I
certainly didn't pay for two carpark lots, so why was I
occupying two carpark lots? She was quite polite, and I
thought that was that - until I looked at the car hood
just below the note and found she had transferred her
anger onto my car hood. She must have used her keys to
make several scratches. The other person who left a note
called me a "moron", but I didn't quite mind
because, at least, this chap didn't resort to vandalism. More.....
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NEW WEBSITES
DollarDex.com
dollarDEX financial superstore. Insurance, loans, unit trusts in
Singapore.
CharmingHealth.com
This is an experiment of its own kind of first Online Clinic
without disclosing identity in person.
Prop-Workshop.com.sg
for real estate services. Property Agent. Contact vincechens
@yahoo.com.sg
TheGoodiePlace.com
is a retro looking site that sells both new, recycled apparel,
accessories...
Josh-Phil.com
for customised Internet solutions & services. Web design,
Internet programming and ready software modules.
Japvision.com
helps you to understand more about the Land of the Rising Sun.
Besides introductions on the food, places, culture and customs
of Japan, it also has free online Japanese lessons which allow
you to undestand Nihongo better.
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.
New7thStoreyHotel
is a budget hotel in the heart of Singapore City - provides
alternative, affordable, convenient accommodation. Their rates
range from S$15nett(dorm beds) to S$72nett(deluxe rooms).
Anti-theftSecuritySystemsForAirportRetailers
provides anti-theft product protection for all airport
retailers, ensuring better profits for the retailers.
StormRidersMotorcycleClub
is a members-driven club and organises riding trips to Malaysia
and Thailand.
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 2,183 pages thick and growing.
Public
Holidays GOOD
FRIDAY is
the next public holiday. It falls on Friday 13 April 2001.
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.
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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 TrioDate : 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 Wayang
Tempest
- magic & shadows Prospero: Lim Kay Siu 28 - 31 Mar
2001 (3pm & 8pm daily) University Cultural Centre
Theatre 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Tickets at S$45, S$35, S$25
Matinee S$25 (Exclude S$1 Sistic fee) Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
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
See Entertainment for more information on
local
happenings!
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