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The weather TODAY: Mainly fair except for showers over the northwestern part of Singapore in the late afternoon. High tide 1.24 am 2.7m 0.15 pm 3.0m Sunrise 7.10 am Sunset 7.13 pm Moonrise 8.59 pm Moonset 9.19 am PSI: 29 (good) Temp: 24-31 degrees Celsius

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Get for me: New Beetle comes into Singapore

The new Beetle was launched in Singapore last Friday, and all 60 units brought in were snapped up by eager buyers.

There is also a waiting list of 200 people for the new car which costs S$156 000, including COE.

Note: COE = Certificate of Entitlement. See also CARS

Get for me: An Apology

Our website was out of service the whole of yesterday and part of today due to a problem with a server belonging to our web-host, NETFIRMS.COM. We wish to apologise for this. We have e-mailed our hosts who have reverted to us stating there is a bug problem in their server. They are still trying to resolve this problem which has been plaguing our three websites (getforme.com, thecolapluscompany.com & studymasters.com) maintained with NETFIRMS.COM over the past two months.

Get for me: New Books

ON SALE NOW AT LEADING BOOKSTORES

Singapore: A Pictorial History 1819-2000

By Gretchen Liu

Price: S$61.70 (excludes shipping)

You may place your order with us at support@getforme.com.

The road shown on the front cover was Holloway Lane. It has recently gone the way of the Dodo and in its place is an open ground awaiting redevelopment. In the background is St Joseph's Church in Queen's Street.

The picture of the front cover of the book has been posted here with the kind permission of the publisher, Editions Didier Millet Singapore.

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 Cathay Building in Mount Sophia was completed in 1939 by the architect Frank W. Brewer. It was refaced in 1978 by S.T.S. Leong.

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate at the time of publication, getforme.com or its owner, The Cola Plus Company, shall not be held liable for any damage, loss, injury or inconvenience arising in connection with the contents of this publication.

The quality of the picture(s) shown here has been slightly reduced to enable faster loading of the picture(s) on the internet. However, if you are prepared to wait, let us know at our e-mail address below and we will reproduce the picture(s) at the original resolution for your viewing pleasure.

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News Flash

Today Sunday 9 Jan 2000

In Singapore

6-year-old mildly-retarded girl dies after 3-storey fall from flat.

Ministers call on Johore Sultan for annual Hari Raya visit.

Asia

Manila: Estrada revamps cabinet to counter graft charges.

Around the world

Washington: President Clinton has announced new efforts to combat 'cyber-terrorism', including college scholarships for those who will study ways to prevent people from using computers to create havoc.

Miami: MAD's maddest cartoonist, Don Martin, has died of cancer at a Miami hospital.

Moscow: Russia suspends Grozny offensive.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated by 8.00 am daily.