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	Singapore Administration and Government
		There is an unwritten understanding between its government and people that stipulates the loss of a certain amount of personal freedom, in return for the comfort and affluence that would have been unimaginable thirty years ago.
		This alone obviously shows the population's trust in the leadership and wisdom of its government, and people appear content to be under the rule of a paternalistic form of government often described as soft authoritarianism.
		Singapore's government is strict on drug laws, with the death penalty applied for drug trafficking.
	www-singapore.com /ourgovernment (695 words)

	Government of Singapore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Government of Singapore is formed by the political party which gains a 50% majority in the general elections held in Singapore at least once every five years.
		The government of Singapore has been chosen by election since 1959 elections, when Singapore achieved self-governance.
		Before then, the government was mainly either a colonial administration solely or a mixture of colonial rule and a partially-elected assembly, such as the Legislative Council.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Government_of_Singapore (183 words)

	Concluding Observations/Comments - Singapore
		The guiding principles that had shaped Singapore's policies on gender equality were meritocracy on the basis of equal opportunities, people development, treating women as part of the mainstream and not as a special interest group, and building social capital with a special focus on strengthening the family.
		Singapore's laws and policies were, on the whole, gender neutral and were evolving in response to society's needs.
		Recognizing that the pluralistic nature of Singapore society and its history call for sensitivity to the cultural and religious values of different communities, the Committee nevertheless wishes to clarify the fact that articles 2 and 16 are the very essence of obligations under the Convention.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/cedaw/singapore2001.html (2240 words)

	Singapore (10/06)
		The government has mandated that English be the primary language used at all levels of the school systems, and it aims to provide at least 10 years of education for every child.
		Singapore generally allows religious freedom, although religious groups are subject to government scrutiny, and some religious sects are restricted or banned.
		Singapore 's efforts to maintain economic growth and political stability and its support for regional cooperation harmonize with U.S. policy in the region and form a solid basis for amicable relations between the two countries.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2798.htm (3560 words)

	Singapore Law
		According to the Singapore constitution as amended in 1965, Singapore is a republic with a parliamentary system of government.
		As a result of 1991 constitutional changes, the president is now elected and exercises expanded powers over legislative appointments, government budgetary affairs, and internal security matters.
		Singapore's judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, consisting of a chief justice and an unspecified number of other judges.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/singapore.htm (263 words)

	Government Singapore Asia Regional
		Singapore Simplifies Visa Procedure for SaudisMiddle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - 4 hours agoHe said that "the local Singapore mission with the help of the concerned government agencies of Singapore has been working to ease the visa procedure...
		Singapore Economic Growth Accelerated to 7.7% in 2006 (Update3)Bloomberg - Dec 31, 2006Lee said the government would make a decision on the proposed CPF contribution increase closer to Singapore's upcoming budget, due to be delivered Feb. 15.
		- The Cabinet is responsible for all government policies and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of state.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/Singapore/Government (559 words)

	Welcome to Singapore Department of Statistics
		The "Singapore Resident Population 1990-2006" contains time series data of our resident population estimates and selected indicators from 1990-2006.
		The CPI for the first eleven months of 2006 rose by 1.0% over the same period of 2005 due to higher electricity tariffs, as well as dearer food and petrol.
		Singapore welcomed 800,000 visitors in Nov 06, registering a 1.7% growth over Nov 2005.
	www.singstat.gov.sg (183 words)

	Singapore
		National service-liable males who migrated from Singapore before age 11 and have not enjoyed significant socio-economic benefits of citizenship (e.g., applied for a Singapore identity card or studied in Singapore beyond the age of 11) are allowed to renounce their Singapore citizenship if they do not wish to fulfill their NS obligations.
		Singapore police have the authority to compel both residents and non-residents to submit to random drug analysis, and do not distinguish between drugs consumed before or after entering Singapore in applying local laws.
		Singapore has a mandatory caning sentence for vandalism offenses and caning may also be imposed for immigration violations and other offenses.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1017.html (2397 words)

	Singapore PSi Empowers Citizens Online
		The Singapore government developed the PSi, which has been running for two years, with the help of a consortium of vendors, including Sun Microsystems, Ecquaria, and National Computer Systems (NCS).
		The infrastructure is the province of the government's IT specialists and is designed to be invisible to its users, the citizens of Singapore.
		Singapore is one of the few countries in the world where e-government services have not only provided more efficient access to the government but have also contributed significantly to realigning the way the government operates."
	www.sun.com /br/government/feature_psi.html (1134 words)

	Singapore: Burma-Singapore Axis: Globalising the Heroin Trade
		Although Singapore is proud of its mandatory death penalty for small-time narcotics smugglers and heroin addicts, both father and son travel freely in and out of the friendly island nation.
		In 1992, Singapore violated the European Commission arms embargo on the Burmese regime by acting as a broker and arranging for a $1.5 million shipment of mortars from Portugal.
		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.singapore-window.org /804caq9.htm (4472 words)

	City Mayors: Local government Singapore
		Singapore is an island state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and retained its territorial integrity as such even during the period of British colonial rule which officially lasted from 1867 to 1963.
		Some have accused the PAP of presiding over a one party state in Singapore, as although other parties are represented in the 94-member Parliament, none have ever formed a government.
		Paternalism is not limited to the social sphere as despite the country’s image as a dynamic free market, government activity is also present in the economy.
	www.citymayors.com /government/singapore_government.html (990 words)

	Singapore - Government
		The Singapore Government: Provides information about not only government but also business, education, employment, health and more.
		Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Manages Singapore's foreign policy and provides advice on Singapore's relations with other countries in order to protect and enhance Singapore's national interest through effective diplomacy.
		The mission is to raise productivity so as to enhance Singapore's competitiveness and economic growth for a better quality of life for the people.
	www.calasia.org /countrypages/SingaporeFrame-Government.htm (435 words)

	WIPO/PR/2006/451: WIPO And Government of Singapore Strengthen Cooperation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Idris commended the Government of Singapore for its exemplary commitment to IP as a tool for economic growth, exemplified by political and policy support at the highest level of the Government of the country.
		Idris said that a further expansion of WIPO’s cooperation with Singapore was particularly timely given the successful conclusion of the Singapore Trademark Law Treaty in March 2006 — the first international IP treaty to be concluded in Asia - and the recent establishment of the WIPO Singapore Office.
		The role of the WIPO Singapore office, which was officially inaugurated on June 7, 2005, is to promote closer relations and strengthen cooperation between WIPO and governments in Asia and the Pacific region, the private sector and civil society.
	www.wipo.int /edocs/prdocs/en/2006/wipo_pr_2006_451.html (417 words)

	Government of Singapore
		According to the constitution, as amended in 1965, Singapore is a republic with a parliamentary system of government.
		In the last general election, in November 2001, the governing People's Action Party (PAP) won 82 of the 84 seats.
		Singapore maintains an embassy in the United States at 3501 International Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	infotut.com /geography/Singapore/Government (1093 words)

	Economic History of Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Singapore could not hope to compete upon the basis of the cheapness of its labor; it had to create technical skills that are unavailable elsewhere in the Third World.
		The higher wages were a discouragement to foreign companies considering Singapore relative to other locations, but probably the most serious effect was the signal that Singapore might be like other Third World governments that would encourage investment and then change the rules when companies were vulnerable.
		The government training program proved to be so beneficial to employers that they acquiesed to a special tax to help pay for it.
	www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/singapore.htm (632 words)

	Web Directory » Web Directory » Regional » Asia » Singapore » Government
		The Cabinet - The Cabinet is responsible for all government policies and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of state.
		CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Singapore - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly.
		Singapore Infomap - Includes information of the Singapore Flag, the National Anthem, Coat of Arms (State Crest),the Pledge, the Lion Head Symbol, the National Flower and guidleines to their usage.
	www.dcpages.com /DC_ODP/?c=Regional/Asia/Singapore/Government (383 words)

	Singapore
		Singapore law resource page with links to the Singapore constitution, Singapore government, Singapore law firms, Singapore law, Singapore statutory boards, Singapore president, Singapore law associations, Singapore legal research, Singapore court, Singapore law schools, Singapore legislature, and Singapore law guide.
		The Academy was "...established...to develop among the legal profession in Singapore a collegiate spirit...for pride in the profession and in its honorable standards and practices.
		It is now also the law reporting agency in Singapore; a continuing legal education provider; a legal publications body; an alternative dispute resolutions agency; an appointing body for Senior Counsel, commissioners for oaths and notaries public; a promoter of legal information technology and the keeper of stakeholding moneys in Singapore."
	www.washlaw.edu /forint/asia/singapor.html (269 words)

	government - Links to Legal Resources: Countries: Singapore: government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Singapore Academy of Law - Promote and maintain high standards of conduct and learning of the members of the legal profession in Singapore.
		Singapore Government Directory Interactive - An online information service to facilitate communication between the civil service and the public.
		Singapore News - A mailing list service that provides key government speeches and press releases and summaries of key events and happenings in Singapore.
	mishpat.net /law/Countries/Singapore/government/index.shtml (182 words)

	Al-Qaeda-linked suspects targeted US embassy: Singapore government
		HE American embassy in Singapore was among several US establishments targeted for attack by 15 people being held as suspected militants linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda outfit, the Singaporean government said here Monday (Jan 7).
		However it dismissed a Jane's claim that a terror attack had been planned for Singapore, but was supposedly cancelled by bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the US.
		"The embassy has full confidence in the measures taken by the government of Singapore and its ability to provide a safe and secure environment for Americans and American institutions based here," said the spokesman.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw02/020107a1.htm (583 words)

	Singapore's PSI Empowers Citizen's Online
		PSI provides a development and hosting platform for government agencies, with back-end integration with databases and systems owned by different agencies.
		The PSi features an "eService Generator," with which the Singapore government generates new e-services — faster and at a lower cost — for citizens.
		Singapore's eCitizen Portal Wins Prestigious Stockholm Challenge Award (October 2002): "Singapore's eCitizen portal was named winner of the e-government category in this year's prestigious Stockholm Challenge in Sweden."
	www.sun.com /solutions/documents/articles/GO_psi_AA.xml (1108 words)

	SINGOV: Government Who's Who
		Profile of His Excellency S R Nathan - Singapore's second elected President.
		Profile of Mr Lee Hsien Loong - the third Prime Minister of Singapore.
		Line-up and Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) of Singapore Ministers.
	www.gov.sg /whoiswho.htm (78 words)

	Contributions: Lebanon, Speech by Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, at Lebanon ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		While the possibility of conflict erupting in Southeast Asia is less likely, Singapore must continue to work closely with our ASEAN neighbours to ensure that our region remains at peace.
		Freedom of religion and ethnic diversity must be safeguarded and celebrated in Singapore.
		But we must also ensure that it is our national interests and not sectarian interests that should prevail in the way we govern and structure our society.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6U3P9K?OpenDocument (756 words)

	Governments on the WWW: Singapore
		Singapore High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
		Singapore Tourism Board in Los Angeles, United States of America
		Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations in New York
	www.gksoft.com /govt/en/sg.html (159 words)

	Government Resources
		Singapore Government (in Singapore - A Country Study)
		Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Government of Singapore)
		Singapore Reaffirms Commitment to War on Terror, April 21, 2004
	library.louisville.edu /government/international/singapore/singgov.html (43 words)

	Non-Residents - Home
		Singapore is poised to scale new heights in the 21st century.
		With this exciting vision comes opportunities that are at once varied, exciting, challenging - whether you are looking for a career or settling into this culturally-diversed and cosmopolitan city.
		We want to help you settle down in Singapore, start by selecting a package below.
	www.ecitizen.gov.sg /nonresidents (63 words)

	SINGOV Government Information
		is a month-long showcase to celebrate and promote Singapore's creative industries, which comprises the arts, design and media.
		Join our free mailing list and receive the latest Government Releases in your email inbox, on every weekday.
		Make your government payments with ease with eNETS
	www.gov.sg (106 words)

	eCitizen - Your Gateway to All Government Services: Home
		SB2006 is the anchor cultural event for Singapore 2006: Global City, World of Opportunities...
		Give us your suggestions on cutting waste in Government.
		Give us your suggestions on cutting red tape in Government.
	www.ecitizen.gov.sg (193 words)

	WorldLII - Categories - Countries - Singapore - Government
		Responsible for leading Singapore's drive to be a global infocomm centre and world-wide digital hub
		Manages Singapore's foreign policy on behalf of the Government and provides advice on Singapore's relations with other countries
		Official website of the government of Singapore, with information and links on the Singapore government
	www.worldlii.org /catalog/50301.html (214 words)

	Singapore Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com
		Singapore Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
		Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia by James Oseland
		Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei (Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) by Simon Richmond and Damian Harper
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/singapore.html (153 words)

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