Established in 1999
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Estimated population of Singapore citizens and permanent residents - 3,163,500 as at June 1998. |
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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. |
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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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Water |
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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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What's New |
| Institute of Technical Education - Board of Governors |
| Nanyang Polytechnic - Board of Gvernors |
| Cheng San Town Council - Members |
| Public Utilities Board (PUB) - Board Members |
| Private Schools: Statistics for 2000 |
| Immigration - Permanent Residence |
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The WEATHER on FRIDAY: Showers with thunder over many areas in the afternoon. WEATHER OUTLOOK: SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Scattered afternoon showers with thunder are expected. WATER TIDES (this month) High tide 9.30am 2.3m 10.18pm 2.4m SUN Sunrise 6.59am Sunset 7.08pm MOON Moonrise 4.29am Moonset 4.48pm PSI: 51 (moderate) TEMPERATURE: 24-32 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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NEW WEBSITES School-teachers.com is an online tuition agency managed by ex-school teachers. They provide tuition services, classes and also have a section for tutors, teachers and lecturers to join them. SanSengCo.com is an importer and exporter of cookware, doormats, towels, crystal ware, dinner sets, glassware, plasticware, cutlery, bedsheets and enamel kitchenware. DoctorJob.com.sg lists information on colleges and universities here and abroad. Informs students of the latest news on education. MyGradNet.com A premier network that adds value and leverages the potential of graduates. David Sports Engraving Pte Ltd offers awards, recognition plaques, and engraving services. Neotoys.uni.cc If you think e-shopping is boring, think again. They journeyed all the way to NEO-JAPAN to unearth those great trendy hype products for all U funky people out there. They do wholesale on various products like AUMININN, DOMO-KUN, KOGEPAN and many more. Wide range of interesting selection, e.g. HP straps, plush doll, Bags Stationery etc. OrangeTeeRealEstate OrangeTee.com is an emerging consulting firm majoring in two verticals: real estate and information technology. Their real estate business is founded by a group of valuers and top- performing agents formerly from established multi-national real estate companies. They provide both valuation and agency services to corporate and retail clients. 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 2,310 pages thick and growing. Public Holidays MAY DAY is the next public holiday. It falls on Tuesday 1 May 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 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.
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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! Mandarin Talk on Chinese Medical Cosmetology The talk will cover the prevention and treatment of skin problems. It will focus on acne, chloasma and vitiligo. Free Admission. Tampines Regional Library Theatrette Level 3 Friday 27 Apr 2001 7pm - 8.45pm. Moscow Circus comes to town From 17 May - 27 Jul 2001 Various locations. For more information, click HERE! 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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