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Horoscope: ASTROLOGY ZONE® by Susan Miller
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.
Singapore's water is clean and safe to drink from the tap. There is no need to boil it.
The Editor
Raymond Han
You can e-mail him at editor@getforme.com
What's New on our website
Local Talents (Comedy/Music/ Writing) Siva Choy
Local Talents (Vocal) Sun Yan Zi
Local Talents (Music) Budak Pantai
Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) Members
Singapore Power on hike in power tariffs
Food Stalls Suspended From Business
Nanyang Technological University Vital Statistics for 2000
Food Stalls Suspended From Business
Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim Park
Pioneer Class of 2000: Singapore Management University
Abstract of Currency Notes & Coins In Circulation
The WEATHER TODAY Partly cloudy. Showers with thunder in the late morning and afternoon affecting many areas. TOMORROW'S WEATHER Afternoon showers are expected for Monday and Tuesday. WATER TIDES High tide 1.03pm 3.0m 1.00pm 2.8m SUN Sunrise 6.52 am Sunset 6.58 pm MOON Moonrise 9.37am Moonset 9.57pm PSI: 51 (moderate) TEMPERATURE: 24-31 degrees Celsius (The weather is updated daily at 8am Singapore time) For more information, call Meteorological Service Singapore Tel: (65) 542 7788.
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Fountain of Wealth at Suntec: World's Largest
The Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City is the world's largest fountain. It has a base area of 1683 sq metres and from this base area projects a huge 85-tonne (85,000kg) bronze frame resembling a tripod but with four legs. Water from the fountain shoots up to 30 metres high. Also, from the huge ring at the top of the structure, sprays of water sluice the fountain base. Whether you take in this sight from the basement of Suntec City where the fountain base is located or from the main road above where the Fountain of Wealth towers over, you can be sure it's a sight to behold. Three times every day, you get a chance to go up real close to the fountain when it is turned off - from 9am - 11am, 2.30pm - 6pm and 7pm - 7.45pm - just so that visitors to it can partake in a ritual, which is the walk round the fountain. It is said that walking round the fountain and touching its water brings good luck to the person carrying out the ritual. Try it next time you hop by Suntec City - it's a spiritual experience you'll never forget. You can also make song and laser message dedications free of charge. The song dedication service is available from 7pm - 10pm every day while the laser message dedications, featuring multi-media laser shows on the 360º rotating water screen, are available on weekends and public holidays. Members of organised tour groups to the Fountain of Wealth get to receive a commemorative certificate documenting the visit. Don't miss a visit to the fountain or you'll regret it. Click SuntecCity to visit their website. We received our 500,000th hit on 21 Sep 2000! |
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NEW WEBSITES d-finder.com is a one-stop source of information on discounts and other special promotions available in Singapore. TicketCharge.com.sg was launched on 28 Sep 2000. Arts enthusiasts can now book their favourite shows online at TicketCharge's new website. Previously, TicketCharge customers could only buy tickets via phone or at their outlets. Apply4me.com was launched on 27 Sep 2000. It provides a one-stop application process for new credit card applications. You only need to fill in their form once as the information is stored and recycled for use in your subsequent applications. Chameleon Productions is an independent theatre-arts group which produces, performs, and promotes the works of locally-based playwrights in Singapore and throughout the region. Aflowerweb.com Flowers & Gifts delivery service in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India, Thailand, etc. AsiaHomes.com Singapore real estate Internet property advertisements for Owners and Realtors eBookIt.com is an online travel website which offers a wide choice of flights, hotels and cars for booking online. Lifestyle2U.com is an online shopping website where you can browse and buy lifestyle products for men and women, such as wallets, handbags, cosmetics, underwear, swimwear and many others. Accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards (only those not needing signatures) IT-Axe.com is an e-auction website specialising in IT equipment and accessories. Eyeball.com.sg or the print version, a morning tabloid, Project Eyeball, is a new newspaper which hit the streets on 12 Aug 2000. Brought to you by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). one-99shop.com has gone online! This shop already has nine branches selling everything at S$1.99 each. Items range from crockery, utensils, confectionery, household accessories, artificial flowers to Hello Kitty stationery. wwlegal.com is a legal website which went online in late August 2000. It provides a one-stop centre for people to find lawyers. Official launch date is 21 Sep 2000. 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 1,355 pages thick and growing. Public Holidays DEEPAVALI is the next public holiday. It falls on Thursday 26 October 2000.
Madam Kang's Kitchen Message Board Singapore Cemetery Warren Message Board Registration for national service for all male Singaporeans and permanent residents born between 13 Dec 1982 and 12 Mar 1983 started on 31 Jul 2000 and ends on 29 Sep 2000. For those born between 13 Mar 1983 & 12 Jun 1983, registration starts on 2 Oct 2000 & ends on 24 Nov 2000. |
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Banking licence surrendered: Bank Worms has surrendered its banking licence. (Not. No. 2632 dated 25 Sep 2000) New societies registered: *Planetary Peace Society 18 Jalan Lembah Thomson Singapore 577489 (11 Sep 2000) *Counselling Online (Singapore) 63 Meng Suan Road Singapore 779264 (13 Sep 2000) *Broadband Media Association MediaCorp Interactive Pte Ltd Caldecott Broadcast Centre Andrew Road Singapore 299939 (15 Sep 2000) *Technical Analysts Society (Singapore) 3 Temasek Ave #21-00 Centennial Tower Singapore 039190 (20 Sep 2000)
PEOPLE SEARCH: Let us flip through the phone book to help you find someone you wish to contact urgently. Email your request to peoplesearch@getforme.com.
The Straits Times Million Dollar Duck Race 2000 will be held on 12 Nov 2000. It's your chance to do something for charity and win big bucks simply by adopting a duck. More... |
GOVERNMENT MATTERS 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.
Current issues affecting
our community: Charging of Mobile-phone batteries at MRT Stations Death of child at childcare centre suspected to be caused by foot, hand and mouth disease Insurance agents who use "survey" ruse to collect personal information Timeshare companies which use high-pressure sale tactics Late Power Supply utilities bills Speakers' Corner opens at Hong Lim Park |
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EscapeArtist.Com The website on overseas living for international job seekers and expatriates. ExpatSingapore For expatriates planning to relocate to Singapore. Provides excellent information on Singapore. ContactSingapore Step-by-step guide to applying for a job, flying into Singapore, getting an employment pass, and applying for visas for your spouse and children. Useful Services Relocating to Singapore?
Alarms And Excursions - A comedy by Michael Frayn Directed by Nick Perry. A Stage Club Presentation 41 Malcolm Rd Singapore 308276. 27 - 30 Sep 2000 8pm Drama Centre. Tickets at S$20 - S$30. Laura Fygi LIVE - Latin Touch Asia Tour A one-night special of Laura's Jazz & Latin hits, including Bewitched, Como Fue, All Of Me, Amor, Perfidia, Besame Mucho, You Had To Be There and more. 29 Sep 2000 Harbour Pavilion, WTC 8pm Tickets at S$100, S$75, S$50 Cat City - Performance in Mandarin 6 Oct 2000 8pm Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Tickets at S$26, S$34 Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC The Sock - A Comedy Presented by Adhoc Works & Luna Id Productions. 6 - 14 October 2000 8pm S$45 & S$35 7, 8 & 14 October 2000 2pm S$35 & S$25. Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel. Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC See Entertainment for more information on local happenings! |
8 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. TOURISTS To get free copies of brochures on Singapore, including Singapore Official Guide, please click HERE. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Low Lying Areas In Singapore Lists the flood-prone areas in Singapore. Things you should know Tells you things you need to be aware of - disasters, drowning cases, Hotel New World... |
The top ten fiction and non-fiction titles sold at these bookstores last week
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Sunday 1 Oct 2000
All childcare centres and kindergartens will have to close for at least a week from tomorrow, following the deaths of two more children yesterday, possibly from hand, foot and mouth disease. A 14-month-old girl and her 2½-year-old brother died. This brings to four the number of deaths reported last month of children who all showed the same symptoms: fever, vomiting and rashes. The closure will affect about 140,000 children in 557 childcare centres and 440 kindergartens. From today, all doctors are required to report any case with symptoms resembling those of hand, foot and mouth disease to the Environment Ministry.
Mr LIM Swee Say takes over as acting Minister for the Environment with effect from today. Mr LEE Yock Suan who has been concurrently holding this portfolio with the Information And The Arts portfolio continues as the Minister for Arts And Information.
The new law requiring homeowners to replace all wooden brackets with stainless-steel brackets for air- conditioners mounted in wall openings or windows in all buildings except landed homes comes into effect today. Homeowners who have not yet replaced such wooden brackets face a fine of up to S$5000 and up to six months in jail.
Asia
Jakarta: Lawyers representing the youngest son of former President Suharto yesterday said they would appeal for a delay in their client's 18-month sentence for corruption.
Bangkok: Thai police want the government to revoke visa-free entry privileges for citizens of some countries to prevent transnational criminals from entering Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday. The proposal was made during Friday's meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, it said.
Around the world
London: A murderer who sexually assaulted and killed a woman 23 years ago was identified through a technique known as SGM profiling which builds a genetic "fingerprint" from old, degraded samples. Ian LOWTHER, 43, a van driver, quickly confessed when detectives - who had taken mouth swabs from 3000 men living around Shipley, West Yorkshire, the murder scene - went to his home and confronted him with the evidence.
Rome: Top Italian television executives have been forced to resign after state TV aired graphic images in a prime-time news report on pornography. State television's RAI Tre station showed some photos and graphic snippets of children being tortured and killed during the 7pm newscast on 27 Sep 2000. The broadcast, seen by 11 million people, shocked Italy and has ignited a political firestorm.
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SINGAPORE SLING
30ml Gin
15ml Cherry Brandy
120ml Pineapple Juice
15ml Lime Juice
7.5ml Cointreau
7.5ml Dom Benedictine
10ml Grenadine
A dash of Angostura Bitters
Garnish with a slice of pineapple & cherry
The Singapore Sling was created by Raffles Hotel bartender Mr Ngiam Tong Boon.