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	Republic of Singapore - Search View - MSN Encarta
		Singapore is Southeast Asia’s most important seaport, financial center, and manufacturing hub, and its citizens enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living.
		Singapore’s natural population increase is 0.5 percent annually, and this rate is expected to fall as much of the population ages beyond the childbearing years.
		Singapore’s National Museum complex consists of one museum devoted to the contemporary art of Southeast Asia, one to Asian cultures, and the third to the history of Singapore.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761559956__1/Republic_of_Singapore.html (3981 words)

	Burma Singapore Drug Trade
		Singapore's economic linkage with Burma is one of the most vital factors for the survival of Burma's military regime," says Professor Mya Maung, a Burmese economist based in Boston.
		Although Singapore is proud of its mandatory death penalty for smalltime narcotics smugglers and heroin addicts, both father and son travel freely in and out of the friendly island-nation.
		Singapore Telecom, the largest company in Asia outside of Japan, was the first to provide Burmese businesses and government offices with the ability to set up inter- and intra-corporate communications in more than 90 countries.
	www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Global_Secrets_Lies/BurmaSingapore_Drugs.html (3721 words)

	Central Region, Singapore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Central Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state.
		Comprising of 130.5 square kilometres of land, it includes 11 Planning Areas within the Central Area which is the immediate vicinity of the Singapore's central business district, as well as another 11 more outside it.
		Although the Central Area is by nature chiefly commercial, especially the area in the Downtown Core, it also includes 324,000 residential housing units of various types, ranging from HDB flats to more exclusive form of private housing, such as bungalows, which are a status symbol because land is expensive.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Region,_Singapore (441 words)

	Thomson, Singapore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The area is mainly located within the central catchment area where most of Singapore's reservoirs are located, including MacRitchie Reservoir.
		The factor of convenient location, such as its proximity and the ease of traveling to the Central Area, ease of access to popular schools, parks and other parts of Singapore combined with an aesthetic environment near forest and reservoirs tends to make property prices in the area significantly higher than other parts of Singapore.
		The area also contains one of the oldest roads in Singapore, which is also one of the longest and tends to be a vital link from the northern part of Singapore to the Central Area and the Downtown Core, as well as the rest of the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomson,_Singapore (297 words)

	Singapore: Background
		The cuisine of Singapore is a prime example of ethnic diversity: the food is heavily influenced by Malaysian, Chinese, Tamil-Indian, Indonesian, and even British cuisine.
		Cooking is central to Singapore's national identity—eating is a national pastime and food a national obsession.
		The British, under Stamford Raffles, were keen to limit the dominance of the Dutch in the region and in 1819 Raffles negotiated a treaty with the Sultan.
	www.globalgourmet.com /destinations/singapore/singback.html (594 words)

	Singapore at AllExperts
		Singapore was expelled from the federation on 7 August 1965 after heated ideological conflict developed between the state government formed by PAP and the Federal government in Kuala Lumpur.
		The taxable GST was increased to 4% in 2003 and to 5% in 2004.
		Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of an indigenous Malay population with a third generation Chinese majority, as well as Indian and Arab immigrants with some intermarriages.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/si/singapore.htm (5059 words)

	CENTRAL LUZON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		It is the longest contiguous area of lowlands, and is otherwise known as the Central Plains of Luzon.
		Human resources in the region are better prepared in terms of a higher participation rate at the primary and secondary levels of education.
		The participation rate of Central Luzon is 94.2% and 86.1%, respectively, as compared to the national average of 85.7% and 66.1% in SY 1992- 93.
	www.evis.net.ph /subregions/subregion3.htm (659 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom
		Singapore is ranked 2nd out of 30 countries in the Asiaâ“Pacific region, and its overall score is much higher than the regional average.
		Singapore is a world leader in all 10 areas of economic freedom.
		One of the foundations of Singapore's attractiveness to business is the integrity of its courts, but there is a growing perception that the judiciary may reflect the views of the ruling party.
	www.heritage.org /index/country.cfm?ID=Singapore (915 words)

	History of South East Asia
		Singapore was an immigrant colony, however by the 1931 census, 36 per cent of its residents had been born in the Straits Settlements.
		Singapore would retain control over a number of crucial areas, including education and communications, in return for a lower proportion of seats in the new federal parliament of Malaysia than it was entitled by weight of population.
		Singapore’s prosperity gives it a higher per capita income than many western countries and by the beginning of the twenty first century it will be among the three or four most prosperous societies in the world.
	www.aseanfocus.com /publications/history_singapore.html (4894 words)

	Singapore travel guide
		Singapore is an island city located at the southernmost tip of the Malaysian Peninsula in South East Asia.
		The Central Buisness District (CBD) is located in the heart of the island of Singapore.
		There was a further drop in the number of visitors to the region during the SARS outbreak at the end of 2003.
	www.world66.com /asia/southeastasia/singapore (744 words)

	News Bites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The central region is to be transformed over the next 15 years to attract talent and jobs and compete with world's best
		Into the central region which covers 13,050 ha, the URA proposes to inject 114,000 new homes and lots of new park spaces.
		The plans for the central region also include more homes at Pearl's Hill, revitalising the Bras Basah and Bugis areas, and conserving areas like Tiong Bahru that are steeped in history.
	www.contactsingapore.org.sg /nm/employer/news/030627_c_emp.htm (620 words)

	Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The average daily temperature is 26.7 °C. Singapore has a high annual rainfall of 2353 mm.
		Singapore is an island city situated approximately 137 km north of the Equator.
		The main island can be divided into the central hilly region, western region of sedimentary rocks and a relatively flat eastern region of sand and gravel deposits.
	www.hridir.org /countries/singapore/index.htm (90 words)

	World Travel Tips - Asia - Singapore
		Summary: Singapore is a group of islands in southeastern Asia between Malaysia and Indonesia and has a terrain that is mostly lowlands, with a central plateau that houses a nature preserve and catches rainwater, and is home to the world’s biggest water port based on raw tonnage.
		Climate: Singapore has a tropical climate and tends to be hot, humid, and rainy, with a dry northeastern monsoon from December to March and a wet southwestern monsoon from June to September.
		Singapore: Singapore City sits on the southern tip of the island and has a colonial district influenced by the British, with the Victoria Concert Hall honoring Queen Victoria, the National Museum and the Singapore Art Museum certainly worth your time.
	www.worldtraveltips.net /asia/view.cgi?country=Singapore (737 words)

	Singapore: Contest for political space
		From a historical perspective, efforts at democratisation have had a conservative response in the region largely due to the prevalent notion among elites that a strong state is vital for continued economic growth.
		As the regional economies grew, the focus was on the emerging middle-class to agitate for political reform.
		The Singapore International Foundation, and until before the crisis, the desire to set up a Thai Cultural Foundation, reflect the desire of East and Southeast Asian nations to actuate civil society initiatives according to their philosophical viewpoints in the international arena.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw99/90720jgz.htm (5757 words)

	Singapore shares end up - Boston.com
		Singapore shares rebounded Wednesday from sharp declines the day before, a positive momentum that is expected to continue as Thai authorities rescinded some capital controls weighing on regional markets.
		SINGAPORE --Singapore shares rebounded Wednesday from sharp declines the day before, a positive momentum that is expected to continue as Thai authorities rescinded some capital controls weighing on regional markets.
		In Singapore, companies with exposure to Thailand, which were among the hardest hit Tuesday, were also among the strongest rebounders Wednesday.
	www.boston.com /business/markets/articles/2006/12/20/singapore_shares_end_up (295 words)

	Forest Fires update, May 2000
		Singapore warned of "significant increase in forest fires on Sumatra", raising fears that the smoky haze could spread.
		Singapore Ministry of Environment's deputy secretary Wong Teo Suan said the yearly south-westerly monsoon season which starts in May was expected to be drier than usual.
		Some areas in central Sumatra were affected by light smoke haze.
	dte.gn.apc.org /Cfcr1.htm (599 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Summary report on recent haze situation in the region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		As reported by the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) in Singapore, following a short period of drier weather over Sumatra and the region towards the last week of February 2000, an increasing number of forest fires and resulting smoke haze were observed in the Riau Province of Sumatra in early March 2000.
		Singapore Environment Minister Lee Yock Suan sent a letter to his Indonesian counterpart to express Singapore's concern over the worsening haze situation in the region.
		Singapore as the lead country for monitoring component under the RHAP has been providing satellite pictures indicating hotspot locations to Indonesia.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/e3a12ceab5dc7551852568b00079fb72 (1827 words)

	Equinix - Products & Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Singapore is one of Asia's preferred locations for multinational corporations.
		Singapore is a critical link in Equinix’s regional footprint, catered to the community of multinational corporations, content providers and network service providers based in Singapore.
		The Singapore IBX center is completely fitted with raised floors, redundant precision air-conditioning with dehumidifiers and power distribution and a sophisticated fire detection and suppression system.
	www.equinix.com /prod_serv_asia/singapore (345 words)

	Cockatoo.com / Philippines / Central Luzon / the Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Central Luzon is the social center of The Country.
		To the north of Metro Manila lie the central Luzon plains constituting parts of the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan.
		The east coast of central Luzon, administratively part of Quezon and Aurora provinces, is considered grossly neglected by the national gov-ernment and presumed under NPA control.
	www.cockatoo.com /philippines/e-04cent/ep-cen10.htm (1812 words)

	Selected and Annotated Bibliography on Congestion Pricing Measures - 1995 Update of the Metropolitan Transportation ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Singapore is the first city in the world to implement a cordon road pricing system, the Area Licensing Scheme.
		This conclusion is based on studies of parking subsidies in a variety of circumstances, including central city and suburban areas, private and public employers, and clerical and professional employees.
		The central hypothesis of the study is that a pricing mechanism that increases the cost of personal vehicle use in direct relationship to miles traveled and the emissions characteristics of individual vehicles will affect travel behavior and vehicle holdings in a way that will reduce otherwise expected levels of mobile source emissions.
	www.bts.gov /smart/cat/mtp17b.html (17809 words)

	See You in Asia 2006 \| About Singapore
		Singapore is a thriving city-state that lies almost on the equator.
		Although little is left of Singapore's wilderness Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, lying to the north of the CBD, is the largest area of remaining primary rainforest.
		Pubbing and clubbing at Singapore is a must if you want to feel the night-pulse of the city; experience the city only by day and you get just half of the picture.
	www.seeyouinpacificasia.com /singapore.html (1293 words)

	Singapore Country Information
		Singapore is an urban society and most people live with their immediate families in apartments.
		Regional sports and fitness centers promote Sport »» More
		Singapore probably was one of many outposts of Srivijaya, serving as an entrepôt and supply point »» More
	www.countryreports.org /country.aspx?countryid=217&countryName=Singapore (119 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819.
		Singapore, a highly developed and successful free market economy, enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita GDP equal to that of the Big 4 West European countries.
		It was hard hit in 2001-03 by the global recession, by the slump in the technology sector, and by an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in 2003, which curbed tourism and consumer spending.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html (1137 words)

	Chile/Singapore Model Won’t Fix Central America’s Deeply Flawed Labor Laws
		In negotiations to conclude a U.S. – Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, the U.S. Trade Representative is proposing labor chapter text that is virtually identical to the labor chapters of the Chile and Singapore agreements.
		The administration claims that Central American countries will be required to improve their labor laws before CAFTA comes into effect, and thus the Chile/Singapore model will be sufficient to guarantee that workers’ rights are respected.
		Even if Central American governments were to bring their labor laws into compliance with international standards before CAFTA is signed, under a labor chapter modeled on Chile/Singapore they will be free to undo those improvements as soon as CAFTA goes into effect.
	www.aflcio.org /issues/jobseconomy/globaleconomy/battle/factsheet1.cfm?RenderForPrint=1 (1146 words)

	Covance Celebrates 10th Anniversary Milestone In Singapore, Covance Labs, Inc.
		Singapore, April 7, 2006 - On the occasion of its 10th year of operations in Singapore, Covance Inc. today announced the opening of its newly expanded central laboratory here, making it one of the largest in South East Asia.
		Singapore pivotal in helping Covance serve the rest of the region Covance began operations in Singapore in 1996, offering clinical development services in the region.
		Indeed, the Asia Pacific region represents a basin of opportunities that supports the Singapore government's vision of its life sciences hub." "This region represents the largest patient base in the world impacted by illnesses like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
	news.thomasnet.com /companystory/483655 (900 words)

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		A strong point is that Singapore uses technology to administer regulations, which saves time and makes it easier for businesses to complete transactions.
		Singapore does not have the fewest regulations, but complying with regulations is simpler, faster and cheaper.
		Elsewhere in the region, Australia was ranked eighth, Thailand 18th, Malaysia 25th, Mongolia 45th, Taiwan 47th, Vietnam 104th, the Philippines 126th and Indonesia 135th.
	www.central-offices.com /PDFDocuments/SporeovertakesNZ.htm (670 words)

	Broadmining: Central Region (Singapore) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		The Central Region of Singapore comprises 13,050 hectares of land including the in the immediate vicinity of the
		Central Area, as well as another 11 more outside it.
		In addition to the chiefly commercial nature of the downtown area, it also includes 324,000 residential dwelling units of all kinds, ranging from HDB flats to the most upscale and prestigious private housing the city can offer.
	www.lowide.com /Central%20Region%20(Singapore) (151 words)

	No Place Like Home - Chapter Four (continued)
		The earliest (Upper and Lower Peirce, Upper Seletar and MacRitchie) are of course those in the central catchment area, where the relief is relatively higher.
		Double-storeyed terrace houses with their own private jetties (Singapore's first waterfront housing!) were built, and the area was popular among the Chinese merchants because the bank resembled the belly of a carp.
		It was therefore hardly surprising when it was announced in September 1995 that Toa Payoh, which was Singapore's first comprehensive satellite town, would be the first housing estate to be redeveloped as an entire estate under the HDB's Estate Renewal Strategy.
	homepage.mac.com /voyager/NoPlace/ctlb.html (3334 words)

	Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Singapore is a vibrant city central to the substantial economic progress made in Asia over the past 30 years.
		In 2000 Singapore became the head office for the newly formed Asia Pacific region that includes the Peoples Republic of China, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
		In 1995 Quintiles was at the vanguard of clinical development in the Asian region.
	www.quintiles.com /NR/exeres/FDE03FD2-958E-4EB6-B3C5-92825960D7C8.htm (487 words)

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