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	President Bush and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore Exchange Toasts
		Singapore and the U.S. are close friends and strategic partners.
		President, we are glad that you have found the time to visit Southeast Asia, and have chosen Singapore to deliver your speech on America's priorities in the region.
		I'm always amazed when I think about Singapore, a country that wasn't supposed to be; a part of the world where people basically said there's no chance for the good folks to survive and thrive.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2006/11/20061116-3.html (673 words)

	Sister appeals for brother to the president
		Singapore Pools have now submitted clarification clearly stating that Zulfikar was a winner and did collect his winnings at another Bukit Batok Central outlet.
		Although she is illiterate in English, and living in Singapore, she did well in raising us up with no support to best of her ability.
		I guess this is an unfortunate side effect of the pressure in the education system in Singapore or public school, to produce only good quality, top, educated student which means it's better to dispose of the bad and rotten ones who cause problem and bring bad names to school.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw01/010403ai.htm (2481 words)

	Istana in Singapore
		The Istana (the palace) in Singapore is the official residence of the President of Singapore.
		Not only is the Istana the home of the President of Singapore, it is also his office where he receives and entertains state guests and visitors.
		Istana has six big function rooms which are used for ceremonial and entertainment purposes, and this attraction in Singapore is open for five times only in a year to the public on Photo: Istana in Singapore the Chinese Lunar New Year, Indian Deepavali, Malay Hari Raya Puasa, Labour Day and National Day.
	www.aguidetoasia.com /singapore/istana.php (223 words)

	HolidayCity Destinations - Tourist Attractions in Singapore
		Istana (Sri Temasek) — Built in 1869 on a land area of more than 100 acres, this grand fusion of colonial and European architecture first served as the official residence of Singapore's British Governors and today is the official home of the President of Singapore.
		The fish symbolises Singapore's close association with the sea, while the lion head refers to the legendary sighting of a lion during the discovery of ancient Singapore.
		Singapore Botanic Gardens — One of the oldest and best planned botanical gardens in Asia, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is known for its Orchid Garden, which claims the largest collection of orchids in the world.
	www.holidaycityflash.com /singapore/singapore_things_todo.htm (1236 words)

	Myers Presented With Singapore's Highest Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Singapore recognized Myers for his efforts to increase cooperation between the two nations.
		Singapore and the United States have a close military-to-military relationship.
		Singapore's military trains on the AH-64 attack helicopter, F-16 fighter jet and CH-47 transport helicopter in the United States.
	i-newswire.com /goprint23635.html (397 words)

	PM's Visit to Singapore & Cambodia 7 -11 April 2002
		The Annual Singapore Lecture 2002 By Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India on India's perspectives on ASEAN and the Asia Pacific Region, April 09, 2002-Embargo, Singapore; 1000 Hrs.
		Singapore Prime Minister Goh has said that there is a lot of economic potential between India and Singapore and this has to be made successful.
		And in Singapore you have almost 6000 multinationals which are in fact contracting research and are looking for new areas in which to do research so there are many such areas in which fruitful cooperation between our two countries can be of great assistance to all of us.
	meaindia.nic.in /event/2002/04/07event01.htm (11968 words)

	About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		When the British etablished themselves in Singapore in 1819, Kampong Glam was designated for the Sultan of Singapore (Sultan Hussain Shah) to be his enclave.
		A palace or "istana" was rebuilt for him here and his enclave extended outward beyond this residence, in a wide area bounded from the Rochore river (presently Rochore canal) and transverse from what is now Rochore Road up to Jalan Sultan.
		Being the 'historic seats of Singapore Malay royalty, Istana Kampong Glam is in the pipeline of the government's intention to restore and convert it into a museum and workshop showing the many traditional Maly cultural and handicrafts within heritage area.
	www.mosque.org.sg /sultan/kglam.html (927 words)

	BBC interviews PM Goh
		Transcript of Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's interview with Mr David Bottomley, correspondent, BBC on 21 April 2003 at the Istana, Singapore
		At the same time, we have to win the trust of Singaporeans and their confidence and if you are not transparent and objective and open about the situation, you lose their trust and confidence.
		Singapore has gone through quite a lot compared to the other countries.
	www.singapore-window.org /sw03/030421bb.htm (1310 words)

	MUSEUMS incl. Vatican Collection/ Istana/ SAM/ Asian Civilisations/ Battle Box/ Art House/ Chinese Heritage
		During this time, Singapore was struggling for modernity, in every way, including in, and captured by, the art of the time.
		This person was the driving force of Singapore art for 40 years, continually pushing them to new boundaries, creating new styles, and pushing all artists of the country to follow.
		They were all looking for a modern and characteristically Singapore art form, as with other areas of their life.
	www.travelblog.org /Asia/Singapore/Singapore/blog-16575.html (2715 words)

	ARAB STREET & KAMPONG GLAM 2 \| LOWEST RATES Malaysia & Singapore Hotels & Holidays
		Istana Kampong Glam The Istana Kampong Glam hardly seems a fitting palace for Singapore's former royal family, but there's a fascinating and controversial story behind its current state of sad disrepair.
		It's not known who designed the Istana, but many believe it was George Coleman who, in addition to official buildings, also contracted himself out to design personal residences.
		The house to the left before the main gate of the Istana compound is called Gedong Kuning, or Yellow Mansion.
	www.singapore-holidays.com /info/arabstreet&kampongglam2.htm (354 words)

	The Istana - index
		The late Dr Wee Kim Wee was elected President of the Republic of Singapore by Parliament on 30 August 1985.
		Except for 3.5 years during the Japanese occupation of Singapore and 10.5 years as High Commissioner to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur and Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of Korea in Tokyo, Dr Wee has worked in the news media.
		During the attack on Malaya and Singapore, he served in the ARP (air raid precautions).
	www.istana.gov.sg /FormerPresidents/WeeKimWee (642 words)

	Keynote Address (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		For the people of Thailand, Singapore is indeed an old and close friend, who shares with us not only many common values but also a long history of pursuing regional peace and prosperity.
		It was here in Singapore during the Fourth Informal ASEAN Summit last year that all ASEAN Leaders agreed to adopt the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) with a view to narrowing the development gap among ASEAN members.
		Singapore’s support would be particularly valuable with regard to investment in the construction of missing sectors of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link.
	www.eppo.go.th /admin/cab/sp22aug01.html (841 words)

	A stormy ride for Singapore
		Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in an interview in his Istana suite that Singapore's export-dependent economy, hit by a sharp drop in global demand for its goods and services, is expected to shrink by 2.2 percent for 2001, after growing 9.9 percent in 2000.
		Proffering practical help is typical of Singapore, which dropped rents 40 percent for foreign businesses during the Asian financial meltdown of 1997-98 and is adept at crisis management, said Nicholas de Boursac, managing director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
		Singapore also hopes to cement relationships with multinationals by building a $15 billion business and entertainment complex called One North during the next 15 to 20 years.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/01/03/BU84159.DTL&type=business (1333 words)

	Residents of Istana Kampong Glam
		These are the residents of Istana Kampong Glam, the last bastion or royalty in the very modern metropolis of Singapore.
		However, since Singapore traces its existence to its 1819 founding by Sir Stamford Raffles, few Singaporeans will probably understand or sympathise with the family’s desire to cling on to the estate.
		The trial of the alleged illegal State land occupiers at the former Istana Kampong Glam in Sultan Gate begins on the 10 November 1999.
	members.fortunecity.com /workpit/residents.htm (977 words)

	FalunInfo.Net - Falun Gong Practitioners Deliver a Petition Letter to Singapore President's Official Residence
		In the meantime, Singapore practitioners have also been trying hard to appeal for the two fellow practitioners, and delivered a petition to Singapore's president on May 2, 2005.
		Singapore Falun Gong practitioners delivered a letter to a representative of President Nathan, requesting the government to reverse its decision to become accomplices in the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong.
		Worried for their fellow practitioners' safety, Singapore Falun Gong practitioners decided to take the opportunity of the President's residence being open to the public and appeal directly to the president to rescue the imprisoned practitioners.
	www.faluninfo.net /displayAnArticle.asp?ID=9197 (336 words)

	Singapore: Importance of Leadership
		The success story of Singapore being a clean and green Garden City despite her rapid industrialization and urban transformation over the last 30 years is no accident.
		In the forward to the book, Singapore - My Clean and Green Home, 25th Anniversary published by the Ministry of the Environment (1997), it was noted that Singapore was in the 1960s 'filth and dirt' compared to the clean and green garden metropolis that she is today.
		In 1968 as we noted in Singapore: Garden City to Model Green City, a clean and green city was declared as the goal of the government.
	www.unescap.org /drpad/vc/conference/bg_sg_1_iol.htm (533 words)

	King discusses closer ties with Singapore's PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		King discusses closer ties with Singapore's PM His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday shakes hands with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana (Singapore's presidential palace).
		Singapore announced last month it would next year host the inaugural Asia Middle-East Dialogue, a two-day gathering of politicians, government officials and other influential figures from about 50 countries from both regions.
		Singapore and Jordan in May signed a free trade agreement and a bilateral investment treaty, the first such deals between the wealthy Southeast Asian city-state and an Arab country.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /12162004002.htm (210 words)

	Singapore - Country Profile - Lion City - Destination Singapore
		It has been an outpost of the ancient Sumatran Srivijaya empire; it was part of the Sultanate of Johore in the 15th and 16th century, and it was burned down by Portugese forces in 1617.
		Singapore is today (beside Monaco) the most densely populated independent country in the world.
		Embassy of Singapore to the U.S. Washington D.C. Embassy of Singapore in Germany
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/singapore.htm (875 words)

	Letter from the Permanent Representative of Singapore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		While the Constitution and laws of Singapore enshrine the freedoms of speech and expression, they are nevertheless subject to the laws of libel.
		The ALRC further alleged that Dr. Chee's application to hold a rally at the Istana on 1 May 2002 was rejected on arbitrary grounds.
		The Istana is the official residence and office of the President of Singapore.
	www.unhchr.ch /Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/E.CN.4.2003.G.69.En?Opendocument (962 words)

	Goh Chok Tong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		singapore's prime minister, goh chok tong, is our guest this week.
		Singapore should honour Mr Rajaratnam by building on his ideals...
		Singapore to hold state funeral for former DPM Rajaratnam
	www.celebrityaz.com /1090_Goh_Chok_Tong.html (516 words)

	Kampong Glam --
		The Istana Kampong Glam hardly seems a fitting palace for Singapore's former royal family, but there's a fascinating and controversial story behind its current state of sad disrepair.
		It's not known who designed the Istana, but many believed it was George Coleman who did, in addition to official buildings, also contracted himself out to design residences.
		The widespread publication and distribution of religious writings enhaced Singapore's position as an Islamic literary centre.
	www.freewebs.com /4bgrp5/attractions.htm (684 words)

	Brudirect.com - News Headlines
		The Singapore Prime Minister was in the country for a one-day visit.
		On arrival at the Brunei International Airport, the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong was greeted by Pehin Dato Awang Haji Zakaraia, the Minister of Communications and the Minister-In-Attendance.
		The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore was accompanying the visiting Singapore Premier, who was in the country for a one-day visit.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Oct04/051004/nite01.htm (390 words)

	CNN.com - Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong's TalkAsia Interview Transcript - Feb. 9, 2004
		We conducted the interview at the Istana Singapore, where the Prime Minister's office is located.
		Singapore needs to have an open economy internationally for us to do well because we are trading nation.
		Lorraine on cam: Despite being one of the countries hardest hit, Singapore was commended for its handling of the SARS crisis.
	edition.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/02/09/talkasia.goh.script (3091 words)

	Singapore Hotel Reservation
		Whether you are on business or pleasure, the York Hotel is a luxurious haven, elegantly furnished to provide you with a most comfortable stay.
		Tristar Inn Singapore is located at the junction of Joo Chiat Road and Geylang Serai.
		Swissotel The Stamford is conveniently located in the heart of Singapore that boasts a prime location accompanied by the diversions of the Raffles City Shopping Complex.
	hotelsingapore.blogspot.com (1181 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Singapore Falun Gong Practitioners Deliver an Appeal Letter to the President’s Official Residence
		At the same time, Singapore practitioners have also been trying hard to appeal for the two fellow practitioners who have been on a hunger strike for several days.
		Singapore Falun Gong practitioners delivered an appeal letter to a representative of President Nathan, requesting the government to release the two Falun Gong practitioners who are on a hunger strike in prison because they felt the verdict to be unfair to them.
		Singapore Falun Gong practitioners are very worried about their safety, so they decided to take advantage of the President’s residence being open to the public by appealing to the president to rescue the imprisoned practitioners.
	english.epochtimes.com /news/5-5-3/28385.html (369 words)

	Singabloodypore: Video Recording of a Death Penalty Appeal in Singapore
		Six Singaporean activists spoke at the event, touching on topics such as the lack of safegurads in the judicial system, Singapore Government's investment in companies owned by Burmese druglord Lo Hsing Han and the need to provide social and emotional support to families of death-row prisoners.
		Also present on the panel but whom the Singapore Government did not allow to speak was a representative from Amnesty International.
		Central to the forum was an urgent appeal for clemency by the mother and sons of 34 year old Shanmugum Murugesu, a citizen of Singapore, who has been convicted of trafficking in cannabis and is due to be hanged in the early weeks of May 2005.
	singabloodypore.blogspot.com /2005/04/video-recording-of-death-p_111402435245876736.html (804 words)

	SkyscraperCity Forums - Istana Tyersall
		The 1st istana was built in 1890s and destroyed in 1905....
		The house was completed in 1892, and the Sultan held such a grand housewarming reception that the Singapore Free Press provided details of the architecture and fittings of the house.
		The installation of electricity was hailed by the Free Press as indicative of an improvement of “domestic civilization, and a marked step in the industrial progress of the Colony.” Interior-wise, the fanlights were Arabsque in design, the wood used was teak and ironwood and the building had altogether 420 doors.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=243986 (1407 words)

	Presidential Standard (Singapore)
		The Presidential flag of Singapore is red with a white crescent and five stars, all pointing flywards.
		From having seen the Singapore President flag first-hand, I believe that its proportion is 2:3 similar to that of the Singapore flag as I have seen both of them side by side and it has never struck me that one was of different proportion to the other.
		The colour red is symbolic of the universal brotherhood and equality of man. The crescent represents a young country on the ascent while the five stars represent democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
	www.atlasgeo.net /fotw/flags/sg_presi.html (373 words)

	Javorie.com :: Regional :: Asia :: Singapore :: Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, with information about the airports and Singapore as a logistics hub.
		The IPPT is a standard physical fitness test designed to test the basic components of physical fitness and motor skills of an individual soldier.
		Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore.
	www.exil.sk /directory/index.php/Regional/Asia/Singapore/Government (397 words)

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