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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.
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.
What's New on our
website
School
Holidays 2001
Insurance
Brokers
Daily
Scenes
Public
Utilities Board Estimates for 2001
World War II Compensation for ex-POWs
New Parliament House
DATING: Unfaithfully Yours by Lisa
Chong
Update on HIV/AIDS situation in
Singapore
Pets Websites
Clinics
Death & Dying
Travel
Cancellation of registration -
Schools
World War 2 - An Important Message
Singapore Driving Schools
Addresses of Police Stations/NPP
Internet Services Websites
Rental Rooms wanted
Rental Apartments Wanted
Water-Tide Table For Singapore
Members of the Housing & Development Board
Mail Box Service
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Hill Street Food Centre to close on 31 Dec 2000
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Come 31 Dec 2000, Hill
Street Food Centre will close for good. The food centre
occupies the first two floors of Hill Street Centre which
was built in 1984.
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It is a favourite haunt
of lovers of good food. Popular stalls are the Zhen Xiang
Teochew Porridge & Rice Stall, run by the Gohs, and
Heng Gi Roasted Goose & Duck Rice Stall, run by the
Yeos. The Gohs will retire while the Yeos will relocate to
Block 665 in Buffalo Road. Out of the 140 stalls in the
food centre, only 41 are still operating. The rest have
moved out.
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The Urban Redevelopment
Authority (URA) has yet to decide what is to become of the
site, which is just next to the 91-year-old Central Fire
Station building.
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We paid a visit to the
place in the evening and took some pictures. To take a
look at the pictures, click HERE.
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NEW WEBSITES
ThomsonJazz.com
is the website of Thomson Jazz Club, the only organisation
dedicated to the promotion of jazz music. It is home to the
Thomson Big Band - the premier large-scale jazz ensemble in the
country.
Soshinagift.com
provides professional gift-giving advice when shopping for
business, for an individual or for yourself. Business gifts
including namecard cases, namecard holders, desktop sets and
golf accessories. Offer best-in-industry 30-day return policy,
personal monogram service, free gift-wrap and customised gift
message tags. Free delivery in Singapore.
Ethelon.com is the website of
Icon.Net, an Application Service Provider which delivers
business tools and applications over the Internet for small and
medium sized Asian businesses under the brand name of Ethelon.
Ecourts.com.sg is the
website of Courts, the lifestyle store which lets you buy
furniture, furnishings, appliances and computers on hire
purchase.
World66.com is the open-source
travel portal. Interactive guides to hundreds of destinations,
including Singapore.
Tech-genesis.com is the
website of Tech Genesis Solutions, a young, fast moving
e-Business integrator delivering time-to-market e-Business
solutions. Through speed, innovation and efficiency, Tech
Genesis Solutions delivers quality solutions that respond to the
changing business needs of the new economy.
SPCA is the website of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Singapore.
Wlawan.com
is the website of William Lai & Alan Wong Advocates &
Solicitors - Singapore Lawyers.
Click New Websites for the rest of the
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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 1,712 pages thick and growing.
Public
Holidays CHRISTMAS DAY is
the next public holiday. It falls on Monday 25 December 2000.
12 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.
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Taipan
Circus - The Modern Art of Circus Opens 16 Dec 2000 Taipan Big Top (fully-airconditioned)
in The Park at Bugis Village. Tue to Fri 8pm Sat and Sun 2.30pm
& 8pm (No performances on Mon) Tickets at S$40 (Cat 1),
S$30 (Cat 2), S$25 (Cat 3), S$19 (Cat 4) Tickets from SISTIC at Tel:
(65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Indian
Expressions Art Exhibition
15 - 20 Dec 2000 Orchard Point Level 4 Exhibition Hall
Time: 11am - 8pm
Admission is free. All are welcome
Appreciate 46 pieces of Museum Grade Collectors' Items on varieties
of typical Indian culture, Paintings of Oil on Canvas.
Christmas
On Ice 2000
19 - 22 Dec 2000 Singapore Indoor Stadium 2pm, 5pm, & 8pm. 18 Dec 2000 Mandarin only
5pm, 8pm.
Admission is free.
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC (after 5 Dec)
Chang
& Eng
Opens 5 Jan 2001 Kallang Theatre
Presented by Action Theatre Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
See Entertainment for more information on
local
happenings!
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TOURISTS
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The top ten fiction and
non-fiction titles sold at these bookstores last week
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Tuesday 19 Dec 2000


SINGAPORE
SLING
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30ml Gin
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15ml Cherry Brandy
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120ml Pineapple Juice
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15ml Lime Juice |
7.5ml Cointreau
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7.5ml Dom Benedictine
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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. |
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