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Horoscope: ASTROLOGY ZONE® by Susan Miller
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.
The Editor
Raymond Han
You can e-mail him at editor@getforme.com
What's New on our website
Water-Tide Table For Singapore
Members of the Housing & Development Board
Local Talents (Comedy/Music/ Writing) Siva Choy
Local Talents (Vocal) Sun Yan Zi
Local Talents (Music) Budak Pantai
Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA) Members
Singapore Power on hike in power tariffs
Food Stalls Suspended From Business
Nanyang Technological University Vital Statistics for 2000
Food Stalls Suspended From Business
Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim Park
Pioneer Class of 2000: Singapore Management University
The WEATHER on TUESDAY: Showers with thunder over most areas in the morning. Partly cloudy thereafter. WEATHER OUTLOOK: WEDNESDAY: Afternoon and early evening showers. WATER TIDES (this month) High tide 1.41am 2.8m 12.50pm 2.9m SUN Sunrise 6.47 am Sunset 6.51 pm MOON Moonrise 9.54am Moonset 10.13pm PSI: 25 (good) TEMPERATURE: 24-32 degrees Celsius (The weather is updated daily at 8am Singapore time) For more information, call Meteorological Service Singapore Tel: (65) 542 7788.
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Singapore certified polio free
Singapore has been certified polio free by the World Health Organisation. 29 Oct 2000 marks a significant milestone in the poliomyelitis (polio) eradication efforts of the Western Pacific Region, of which Singapore is a member. On this day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has certified the Western Pacific Region free of polio. After America, this is the second
region in the world to have achieved polio-free status. These
efforts are towards the WHO's goal for global eradication of
polio. For the Western Pacific Region to be certified
polio-free, all countries within the Region had to put in place
a sensitive surveillance system for detecting polio cases, not
have any local polio cases for at least three years and ensure
that appropriate measures are in place to respond to imported
cases of polio. Prior to the advent of immunisation, polio occurred world-wide. In the 1950s, polio was a major public health concern in Singapore. With the introduction of polio vaccination in Singapore in 1962, the incidence of polio has declined significantly. The last local case of polio was reported in 1978. Today, children in Singapore continue to receive oral polio vaccine as part of the National Childhood Immunisation Programme. As part of the efforts towards achieving her polio-free status, Singapore has a surveillance system in place to detect possible cases of poliomyelitis so that effective control measures can be implemented immediately. As polio is still present in some
regions in the world, the threat of We received our 600,000th hit on 21 Oct 2000! |
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NEW WEBSITES TheFatSpot.com.sg is a home entertainment website. You can rent DVD videos from them @ S$5 per disc. Free home delivery if you order 3 or more discs. Otherwise you can pick them up at any of their authorised local outlets. Net-temps.com A world of jobs, neatly packaged Finixis.com is a new banking website launched by Bank of Singapore. It currently offers online business checking accounts and business tools, such as a virtual office. Abacada.com is a new educational website for students, parents and teachers. PalmCasino.org is an online Internet casino. My-Marriage.com is a new wedding website launched on 14 Oct 2000. It provides information on wedding planning and tells you where to get gowns, photography, wedding car rental, confectionery, etc. TheFingerPlayers is a non-profit professional puppetry company. F-1World.com is the website to visit for hand-built and die-cast model cars. ArabicCasino.com an arabic casino - online casino. d-finder.com is a one-stop source of information on discounts and other special promotions available in Singapore. TicketCharge.com.sg was launched on 28 Sep 2000. Arts enthusiasts can now book their favourite shows online at TicketCharge's new website. Previously, TicketCharge customers could only buy tickets via phone or at their outlets. Eyeball.com.sg or the print version, a morning tabloid, Project Eyeball, is a new newspaper which hit the streets on 12 Aug 2000. Brought to you by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). wwlegal.com is a legal website which was officially launched on 21 Sep 2000. It provides a one-stop centre for people to find lawyers. Click New Websites for the rest of the list. |
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 1,477 pages thick and growing. Public Holidays CHRISTMAS DAY is the next public holiday. It falls on Monday 25 December 2000.
Madam Kang's Kitchen Message Board Singapore Cemetery Warren Message Board Registration for national service for all male Singaporeans and permanent residents born between 13 Dec 1982 and 12 Mar 1983 started on 31 Jul 2000 and ends on 29 Sep 2000. For those born between 13 Mar 1983 & 12 Jun 1983, registration starts on 2 Oct 2000 & ends on 24 Nov 2000. |
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Change of address: *American States & Ports Association Freight Links Express Districentre 9 Changi South St 3 #06-01 Singapore 486381 New societies registered: *Dong Yang Tong Clan General Association (Singapore) 291A South Bridge Rd Singapore 058836 (13 Oct 2000) *Strait Music And Arts Society 6001 Beach Rd #02-52 Golden Mile Tower Singapore 199589 (14 Oct 2000)
PEOPLE SEARCH: Let us flip through the phone book to help you find someone you wish to contact urgently. Email your request to peoplesearch@getforme.com.
The Straits Times Million Dollar Duck Race 2000 will be held on 12 Nov 2000. It's your chance to do something for charity and win big bucks simply by adopting a duck. More... |
GOVERNMENT MATTERS Singapore Government Website Police Ministry Of Education Consular Matters & Migrating (known as permanent residency) Setting up a business? Do a free Name Search first to see whether the name you want is available. Click RCB.
Current issues affecting our community: SAT
(Scholastic Assessment Test) for university admission from 2003 PSLE Maths
paper too tough, say parents Deaths of children at childcare centres suspected to be caused by foot, hand and mouth disease |
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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, flying into Singapore, getting an employment pass, and applying for visas for your spouse and children. Useful Services Relocating to Singapore?
Journey To The West - A Legendary Children Drama Presented by Arts Theatre of Singapore Ltd 3, 4, & 6 Nov 2000 8pm Victoria Theatre. 4 & 5 Nov 2000 3.30pm Victoria Theatre Tickets at S$16, S$18, S$20, S$22 Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC Riverdance The Show Performances from 2 Nov 2000 Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets at S$120, S$85, S$55 for 8pm shows. S$100, S$75, S$45 for 2.30pm shows. Student tickets available at S$45 for matinee & S$55 for evening shows. Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC The Toy Soldier Presented by Act 3 7 - 25 Nov 2000 Act 3 Theatre, 126 Cairnhill Rd Singapore 229707 Tickets at S$12 (best suited for 4 years and above) Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC For enquiries, please contact Act 3 at Tel: (65) 734 9090 See Entertainment for more information on local happenings! |
8 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. TOURISTS To get free copies of brochures on Singapore, including Singapore Official Guide, please click HERE. 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 - disasters, drowning cases, Hotel New World... |
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Tuesday 31 Oct 2000
Tuesday's News
A woman, believed to be a foreigner, died more than two hours after she and another woman, also believed to be a foreigner, were both found floating face-up in a swimming pool at Himiko Court in Ridgewood Close, off Mount Sinai Drive yesterday evening. The other women died in hospital early this morning. Their identities could not be confirmed.
Trials will begin tomorrow to let users surf the Net by connecting their computers to power points in the home or office. Singapore Power, which is providing the service, will be testing it at the Singapore Polytechnic. Called "powerline communications", the technology makes use of the same power cables that sends electricity to homes and offices to transmit voice and date over the Internet.
Resort developer Citiraya Group, which bought half of the artefacts from the now-defunct Tang Dynasty City for about S$1 million on Friday, is in discussions with Singapore Leisure Industries over plans to redevelop and operate the theme park.
Asia
Beijing: Chinese who sue others over emotional damage should expect to get no more than an apology and a promise they will not be harassed in the future. This follows a decision by the Supreme People's Court to limit the compensation that can be given over emotional and psychological damage.
Hongkong: Cheating husbands who set up home with mistresses in China will continue to escape arrest or legal action from angry wives, despite a crackdown on bigamy by Beijing. Hongkong's legal experts and pressure groups say. Last week, the National People's Congress announced a review of China's 20-year-old marriage law to stem a rise in bigamy. However, the move is unlikely to affect the thousands of Hongkong men who flit between wives in Hongkong and live-in mistresses in China.
Around the world
Washington: America heads into the final week of the tightest presidential race in 40 years, with voters none the wiser as to whom the next White House incumbent will be.
London: Many more people than initially estimated could die from the human form of mad cow's disease, Britain's Agriculture Minister Nick BROWN said on Sunday. His statement comes amid heightened fears over food safety in Britain and across Europe.
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SINGAPORE SLING
30ml Gin
15ml Cherry Brandy
120ml Pineapple Juice
15ml Lime Juice
7.5ml Cointreau
7.5ml Dom Benedictine
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.