The Portal

The weather TODAY: Partly cloudy. Showers with thunder mainly over the northern, central and eastern parts of the island in the afternoon. High tide 4.45 am 2.6m 3.43 pm 2.6m Sunrise 7.05 am Sunset 7.08 pm Moonrise 12.29 am Moonset 12.52 pm PSI: 50 (good) Temp: 23-32 degrees Celsius

Yesterday's Front Page Previous Front Pages Currency Converter

It's 2 days to the next millennium.

Get for me: The Millennium Parties

1. Millennium Swing

From 6.30 pm on New Year's Eve, the entire stretch of Orchard Road - from Forum Galleria to Centrepoint Shopping Centre- will be closed to traffic for the biggest street party Singapore has ever seen since the Singapore Swing many years ago. The streets will be dressed up in lights, with laser beams shooting along Orchard Road. Strobe lights will be set up to simulate a throbbing disco ambience.

The celebration will culminate in a 'live' global satellite broadcast of a star-studded concert to help raise funds for local youth and environmental causes. At the same time, the millennium celebrations in 30 cities around the world will be beamed 'live' to the party guests at this Millennium Swing.

If you can't make it to the party, fret not. Watch part of the action on the internet using the link at the top of this page.

2. Marina Square and Suntec City celebrations

At Marina Square's Southern Plaza Stage, watch Tanya Chua perform on stage. Joining her will be Anna Belle Francis, the host of Vidz and Sheikh Haikel from the play Army Daze.

At Suntec City's Tropics Atrium, catch the performances of singer-songwriter Jai (former member of Kick) and two local bands, Stoned Revivals and Flying Pills.

The roads surrounding Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth will be closed for a colourful ASEAN parade. A giant laser clock will also be beamed onto the office towers of Suntec City all through the night and into the new millennium.

At midnight, the stages at Marina Square and Suntec City will burst with a blaze of lights by hi-tech pyrotechnics, confetti guns, lasers and search lights. Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth will also shoot up 30 metres high to mark the auspicious start to the new millennium.

50 000 early birds will each receive a free countdown goodie bag filled with loads of great gifts. These gifts will be given away from 4 pm on New Year's Eve at Marina Square's Southern Plaza and at Suntec City (in front of Towers 3 & 4).

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 Bible House in Armenian Street was completed in 1974 by the architect Edwin Choo & Associates.

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this website is accurate at the time of publication, getforme.com 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.

When contacting us by e-mail, please remember our Singapore time may be different from yours and it may be the wee hours of the morning over here in Singapore though its bright afternoon over at your end. We do not have 24-hour stand-by staff so we will revert to you as soon as we wake up from our slumber.

News Flash Today, Wednesday 29 Dec 1999

Digital Clock

In Singapore

Seven babies were abandoned by their parents this year, more than double the number dumped last year.

A man who bashed up a cleaner for telling him not to urinate inside the Subordinate Courts' bin centre was yesterday jailed six months.

Asia

Kuala Lumpur: Mahathir still wants top post.

Hong Kong: Singer Leon Lai has declared that he will neither accept any more music awards nor appear in any music awards ceremonies.

Kandahar, Afghanistan: Hijack drama- Hijackers demand US200 million and the release of 35 Muslim militants jailed in India.

Around the world

Washington: Seven more people have been arrested at the US-Canadian border, amid reports that as many as six linked terrorist cells may be planning millennium attacks in the US.

Washington: The FBI urged all Americans on Thursday to be on the lookout for potential mail bombs.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated before 8.00 am daily.

Millennium Swing

31 Dec 1999 to 1 Jan 2000 from 8.00 pm to 3.00 am at Orchard Road.

Be part of the biggest outdoor street party in Singapore. Be anywhere along Orchard Road starting from Forum The Shopping Mall to Le Meridien Hotel.

Other celebration venues:

National Stadium

NTUC Pasir Ris Resort

Suntec City

Serangoon Garden Circus