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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 Showers with thunder in the late morning and early afternoon. TOMORROW'S WEATHER Late morning and afternoon showers with thunder can be expected for Thursday. WATER TIDES High tide 3.26pm 2.4m 2.30pm 2.6m SUN Sunrise 6.51 am Sunset 6.57 pm MOON Moonrise 12.03pm Moonset - PSI: 39 (good) TEMPERATURE: 24-32 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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If you have not already noticed, we have put up a new section which we call our Private Mail Service. This service is specially for some of our visitors who frequently travel into and out of Singapore and therefore need to have a sort of permanent mail box for letters and parcels meant for them. What we do is we provide a P.O. Box address for all mail meant for such visitors. All the visitor needs to do is to sign up with us for the service which is subscription based. Once the account is opened, we will assign the subscriber an account number, eg. Private1 and a free e-mail address - private1@getforme.com. We will collect all mail, inform the subscriber and await disposal instructions for the mail. The subscriber can also arrange for us to deliver the mail to him/her when he/she is in town. We will even redirect mail to the subscriber at his/her request subject to the postage charges being borne by the subscriber. If there is a demand for this service, we may even consider setting up a bricks-and-mortar office to facilitate the functioning of the Private Mail Service. The account numbers, as well as e-mail addresses, are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis, and remain with the subscriber even after his/her subscription has expired. As we only act on instructions coming from the e-mail address assigned, the subscriber can use it to reactivate the account when there is a need. For more information, please click PrivateMailService. We received our 500,000th hit on 21 Sep 2000! |
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NEW WEBSITES ArabicCasino.com an arabic casino - online casino. 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) 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 1,368 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 children at childcare centres 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?
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 Swan Lake - Moscow City Ballet Presented by Arts Management Associates. 5 & 6 Oct 2000 Kallang Theatre 8pm. A full-length version of one of the most famous and breathtaking classical ballets in the world. Tickets at S$20, S$30, S$40, S$60 & S$80 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 Mee Pok Man: The Play R(A) 18 Presented by Fiction Farm. Based on one of the most provocative Singapore films of the 90s. A brand new stage version from the Director of The Blue Room. 18 - 28 Oct 2000* 8pm SICEC Auditorium, Suntec City 21, 28 Oct 2000 3.15pm Matinee *No performance on 23 Oct 2000 Tickets at S$60, S$50, S$37.50, S$25 & S$17.50 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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Wednesday 4 Oct 2000
The A-level examinations will change in 2002. Under the new arrangement, the Education Ministry will develop the examination syllabuses and award the grades, but the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) in Britain will continue to set the questions and mark the answer scripts. The new syllabuses will be taught from next year and junior college students will sit for the new A-levels at the end of 2002.
National bodybuilder TAN Yew Heng, 29, has been banned for two years after testing positive for banned anabolic steriods in a random test conducted jointly by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) in August.
Asia
Kuala Lumpur: Singaporean and Thai motorists who enter Malaysia will be allowed to buy up to only 20 litres of petrol from Friday, in a move to stop foreign-registered vehicles from enjoying the benefits of government subsidies on oil.
Taipei: Taiwanese Prime Minister Tang Fei resigned yesterday, just 4˝ months after taking office. He cited health as the reason, but some said the move was made over disagreement with President Chen Shui-bian over whether to scrap the fourth nuclear plant.
Around the world
London: Britain's new laws controlling political donations have been thrown into disarray after a prominent eurosceptic offered to donate up to GBP20 million (S$52 milion) to the Conservatives to fight the next general election. It would be the largest single donation ever made to a political party in Britain - and it would be enough to fund the Conservatives' entire election costs.
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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.