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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.
The weather TODAY: Showers with thunder expected over most areas in the afternoon and early evening. High tide 12.22 am 2.7m 11.22 pm 3.1m Sunrise 7.16 am Sunset 7.21 pm Moonrise 8.04 pm Moonset 7.39 am PSI: 37 (good) Temp: 23-32 degrees Celsius
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Get For Me: Survey on Singaporeans' loyalty
In a recent survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies on 1451 Singapore citizens aged 15 to 64, 3 in 4 Singaporeans said they would not turn their backs and flee the country in the event of war while 2 in 3 said they would defend the country even if it meant losing their lives.
Here are some of the findings: % who agree/strongly agree
I am proud to be a Singaporean 97%
Singapore is the only place where I feel completely at home 89%
I would feel upset if I saw anyone burning the national flag 88%
I am not concerned whether I am a Singapore citizen or not 17%
I feel annoyed whenever people criticise Singapore 76%
I remain a Singapore citizen because I have nowhere else to go now 29%
Given the right opportunity elsewhere, I would be willing to give up 31%
my Singapore citizenship
I think of myself as a citizen of the world and not of any country 50%
in particular
It does not matter to me which country I am a citizen of, as long as 48%
I can attain a high standard of living
I will support Singapore even if it requires me to perform 78%
compulsory service in the interest of the nation
The survey used questions developed by the National Opinion Research Centre in Chicago, USA.
It's another beautiful Sunday today, as all SingTel international calls are at 50% off normal rates from 0000 hours to 2359 hours. This offer is valid for all SingTel 001 and ICC 1898 calls made from Singapore only and applicable to residential fixed lines, mobile phone lines and personal ICCs.
NEW LAUNCH: G.K. Goh has announced the launch of their online stock trading site. Click GOHDIRECT.
MARCH 2000: Mariah Carey - The Rainbow Tour (One Night Only) " Live " in Singapore on 13 Mar 2000 at the National Stadium. Click MARIAH CAREY
COMING SOON: A new website IP3000.com which claims to have over 7 000 000 websites indexed, including Europe and Asia. It says it is the largest information and media search engine on the web. Click Internet Portal 3000 to get a preview now.
POLL: Do you like our new RED colour? Tell us. Click HERE.
NEW: New M1 shop opens at #B1-19/20 Paragon Shopping Centre. Other branches are at #B1-18-19 Tampines Mall and #01-16-17 West Mall.
NATIONAL SERVICE: Central Manpower Base (CMPB) National service registration starts on Monday 31 Jan 2000 for all male Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PRs) born on or between 14 Jun 1982 and 12 Sep 1982, and ends on 10 Mar 2000.
GET FOR ME: Save the ACS (Anglo Chinese School) clock tower An appeal for support.
BOOKS: Top Ten KINOKUNIYA Bestsellers Top Ten MPH Bestsellers Top Ten BORDERS Bestsellers Top Ten TIMES Bestsellers Shows the top ten fiction and non-fiction titles sold at these bookstores last week.
SHOWS: Top Ten Shows Features the current popular movies screened in local cinemas. Movies Lists the current movies showing in local cinemas.
GOVERNMENT: Singapore Government Website Ministry Of Education Police
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: We are now hosted with WEBVISIONS.COM.
EXPATRIATES: 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, getting an employment pass, remuneration structure and corporate culture.
TOURISTS: Tourism Board Tourist Arrival Statistics
USEFUL WEBSITES: AtoZasia.com For jobs, properties, shopping, food and auctions. Catcha.com.sg A Singapore search engine.
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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In conjunction with the Millennium Dog Show, Lycos Asia is holding a homepage design contest at Tripod Asia, an online community of Lycos Asia network. Just build a site dedicated to your pet in Tripod Asia before 30 Jan 2000, and you could win S$1000 cash and a chance to walk away with an iMac in their lucky draw.
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News Flash
Today Sunday 20 Feb 2000
In Singapore
Open bidding for COEs to start in Sep 2000.
The Australian-registered doctor caught practising here without a licence and importing medicine without a permit was fined a total of S$20 000 in a district court yesterday. Alan Ong Hean Chye, 52, was spared a jail sentence because there was 'no injury done' in this case, said District Judge Seng Kwang Boon.
Asia
Jakarta: The Defence Department in the US has quietly resumed training Indonesian military officers in the United States, restoring one element of its relationship with Jakarta that was suspended last year after Indonesian participated in the voilence in East Timor.
Around the world
New York: US stocks fell sharply on Friday after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned that interest rates would probably go up some more despite signs of inflation-free economic growth.
Washington: US trade deficit with the rest of the world at record high of US$271.3 (S$460) billion last year.
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