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Get for me: Website for artistes

Singapore script writers, musicians, dancers, actors, models and other artistes who have longed for a website which caters to them need not look further. Now they can mingle with others of their kind at www.talentpage.com.

Get for me: First Day Cover for 31 Dec 1999 End of the Century

Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps

The 20th Century saw Singapore transform from an obscure fishing village to a great seaport and modern metropolis.

This set of ten stamps depicts the significant milestones in Singapore's development in the 20th Century.

1. Colonialism 6. Education

2. Immigration 7. Government

3. Japanese Occupation 8. National Service

4. Transportation 9. Tourism

5. Housing 10. Economic Progress

Date of Issue: 31 Dec 1999

Denominations: Two sub-tenant strips of 5 values each

(No value indicator, 35c, 60c, 70c, and $1), separated by a gutter strip.

Each value x 2 designs.

Pre-cancelled First Day Cover affixed with stamps S$6.35 at all Singapore Post Branches.

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Pacific Internet has revised its pricing for its plans.

Easy Access: previously S$9.95/mth now S$4.95 for 13 hours/mth

Easy Access Plus: previously S$24.95 for 32 hours/mth now S$19.95 for 40 hours/mth

Unlimited Access: previously S$100/mth now S$29.95/mth

Their hotline: 1800 872 1455 Their hotsite: www.pacific.net.sg

This website is updated daily between 12.00 am & 1.00 am Singapore time (+8 hours GMT).

Did You Know?

The BP House in Pasir Panjang Road was completed in 1960 by the architect S.T.S. Leong. It underwent additions and alterations in 1970 and a third storey was added in 1982.

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News Flash Today, Sunday 2 January 2000

Digital Clock

In Singapore

The Infocomm Devt Authority of Singapore (IDA) gave Singapore systems a clean bill of health soon after the country entered the new year.

Asia

Jakarta: Gus Dur says sorry for abuses.

Around the world

Moscow: Putin gives immunity to Yeltsin.

Washington: FBI rounds up Algerians to avert terrorist attacks.

Washington: The FBI urged all Americans on Thursday to be on the lookout for potential mail bombs.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated before 8.00 am daily.