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Population
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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. |
Water |
Singapore's water is
clean and safe to drink from the tap. There is no need to boil it.
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Statistics
on HDB resale flats
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Marine
Parade Town Council Members |
Goods
& Services Tax Board of Review
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Bukit
Timah Town Council Members
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Singapore
Tourism Board Members
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Local
Talent - Tanya Chua (singer & songwriter)
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Vanishing
Scenes
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Teenyboppers
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Travel
- Explore the world
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Dating
Forum
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Service
Excellence
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Real
Estate Agents
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Fullerton
Hotel opens
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School
Holidays 2001
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Insurance
Brokers
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Daily
Scenes
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Public
Utilities Board Estimates for 2001
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World War II Compensation for ex-POWs
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New Parliament House
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DATING: Unfaithfully Yours by Lisa
Chong
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Singapore sets up World's first Wills Registry
Singapore has scored a world's first by setting up a new wills
registry here. The Ministry of Law set up a
confidential Wills Registry on 1 January 2001 to act as a
central information centre for all wills that are drawn
up, of which notice has been given to the Public Trustee.
For the first time in Singapore, solicitors can deposit
information pertaining to a will in a government
depository and approved persons may conduct searches for
such information. The Registry is managed by the Public
Trustee’s Office.
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In
the administration of a deceased’s estate, the
administrator or executor has to first ascertain whether
the deceased has left behind a will. In many cases, the
next-of-kin or beneficiary believes that the deceased
has drawn up a will but does not have a copy of it or
lacks information as to which solicitor drew up the
will. The present practice is that solicitors resort to
advertising in legal journals seeking knowledge of the
whereabouts of wills made by individuals.
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The setting up of a Wills
Registry as a central depository will make the
administration of estate matters smoother and more
efficient. It will be beneficial to solicitors in
obtaining information on a will previously drawn up or any
subsequent will to be drawn up. Solicitors are strongly
encouraged to make the depositing of information on wills
a routine practice when carrying out legal work in estate
matters such as the drafting of wills.
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NEW WEBSITES
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 2,054 pages thick and growing.
Public
Holidays HARI RAYA
HAJI is
the next public holiday. It falls on Tuesday 6 March 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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Chinese
Traditional Theatre
Practice Lecture on Arts and Culture by Prof. Yee Chang Hai
24 Feb 2001 Creative
Resource Auditorium
31 International Business Park Singapore
609921. Time:
2.30 pm sharp
Price:
$25.75 (incl. of GST), $15.45 (students concession)
Shuttle Bus: A shuttle bus
will leave Jurong East MRT (opposite Popular Bookstore) every 15
minutes at 1.45pm, 2pm, 2.15pm, 2.25pm and will depart Creative to
Jurong East MRT at 5.15pm and 5.30pm.
Refreshments
provided.
For enquiries, please call Yvonne or Siew Fang at 5614809.
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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