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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.

Water

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 MONDAY: Cloudy to overcast with occasional periods of light to moderate rain. WEATHER OUTLOOK: TUESDAY: Cloudy with occasional light to moderate rain.   WATER TIDES (this month) High tide 10.26am 2.9m  -  SUN Sunrise  7.04am  Sunset 7.06pm MOON Moonrise 6.30am  Moonset  6.50pm  PSI: 37 (good) TEMPERATURE: 23-29  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

Clicknsure.com enables users to compare quotations from several insurance companies, and then purchase online an insurance policy using a credit card. It now offers motor insurance, but eventually will also offer travel, medical and home owner's insurance.

FullertonHotel.com is the website of the new S$400 million Fullerton Hotel in Fullerton Square.

ThomsonJazz.com is the website of Thomson Jazz Club, the only organisation dedicated to the promotion of jazz music. It is home to the Thomson Big Band - the premier large-scale jazz ensemble in the country.

Soshinagift.com provides professional gift-giving advice when shopping for business, for an individual or for yourself. Business gifts including namecard cases, namecard holders, desktop sets and golf accessories. Offer best-in-industry 30-day return policy, personal monogram service, free gift-wrap and customised gift message tags. Free delivery in Singapore.

Ethelon.com is the website of Icon.Net, an Application Service Provider which delivers business tools and applications over the Internet for small and medium sized Asian businesses under the brand name of Ethelon.

Ecourts.com.sg is the website of Courts, the lifestyle store which lets you buy furniture, furnishings, appliances and computers on hire purchase.

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

SPCA is the website of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 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 1,794 pages thick and growing.

Public Holidays HARI RAYA PUASA is the next public holiday. It falls on Wednesday 27 December 2000.

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 Addresses of Societies:
*Society For Reading And Literacy, The  Conference & Office Secretariat Pte Ltd 150 Orchard Road #08-12 Orchard Plaza Singapore 238841
*American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, Singapore Section, The  100B Oxley Rise Singapore 238701

*Chinese Women's Asociation  28 Gilstead Road #03-02 Singapore 309072

National Service

Registration for national service for all male Singaporeans and permanent residents born between 13 Jun 1983 and 18 Sep 1983 starts on 12 Feb 2001 & ends on 16 Mar 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.

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Taipan Circus - The Modern Art of Circus  Opens 16 Dec 2000 Taipan Big Top (fully-airconditioned) in The Park at Bugis Village. Tue to Fri 8pm Sat and Sun 2.30pm & 8pm (No performances on Mon)  Tickets at S$40 (Cat 1), S$30 (Cat 2), S$25 (Cat 3), S$19 (Cat 4)    Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

Comfort 30th Anniversary Superstar Concert  27 Dec 2000 Singapore Indoor Stadium 7pmTickets at S$50, S$80, S$120, S$160  Tickets available at all SISTIC outlets. Call SISTIC's hotline: (65) 3485555 or click SISTIC.

Chang & Eng  Opens 5 Jan 2001     Kallang Theatre  Presented by Action Theatre  Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

The Nutcracker  Choreography by Thierry Malandain  Presented by Singapore Dance Theatre 11 Jan 2001 Victoria Theatre  8pm  Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

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