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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.
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The weather TODAY: Showers with thunder expected in the afternoon affecting most areas. High tide 8.52 am 2.8m 11.00 pm 2.6m Sunrise 7.14 am Sunset 7.17 pm Moonrise 5.26 pm Moonset 4.57 am PSI: 30 (good) Temp: 23-31 degrees Celsius
FRONT PAGES: Currency Converter Singapore Currency Notes Get for me: hello! SingTel Remember the new SingTel flagship shop at Crown Prince Hotel along Orchard Road? Well, it's been named hello! SingTel. Spread over 13 000 sq ft of shopping space on two levels, hello! SingTel offers you not just products and services. It also brings you exciting events all the time, according to SingTel. That's why they have called it a lifestyle communication store. There are over 100 Customer Service Consultants to serve you. Whether it is about a multi-media payphone, internet phone or the latest in pagers, you can experience it right there at hello! There's even a cybercafe where you can enjoy your favourite cuppa while you surf at breakneck speed on their Magix-equipped terminals. 270 Orchard Road #01-01 Singapore 238857 Get for me: AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT We have completed the transfer of our domain from NETFIRMS.COM to BIZLAND.COM. The change is meant to result in a better service to you. Our website was out of service the whole of 8 and 9 Jan 2000 and part of this week due to problems with a server belonging to our previous web-host, NETFIRMS.COM. We wish to apologise for this. This problem had been plaguing our three websites (getforme.com, studymasters.com & thecolapluscompany.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.
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News Flash Today Wednesday 19 Jan 2000 In Singapore Sembawang Corp threatens to shut down Bintan Park if armed protesters are not dealt with swiftly. PM Goh Chok Tong pledges win-win ties with India. Duo who broke into factories nabbed. The five teenagers who allegedly poured hot water on a 14-year-old, confined and sexually assaulted her in an Ang Mo Kio flat last month were yesterday slapped with more charges. Asia Kuala Lumpur: The New Straits Times's editor-in-chief Kadir Jasin steps down after 12 years at the helm. Around the world Washington: America marks Martin Luthur King Jr. day Courtesy of The Straits Times News updated by 8.00 am daily.
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
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