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Get for me: A Christmas Card CURRENCY CONVERTER

Have you sent your Christmas greetings yet?

Many of you may have heard of e-greetings and are sorely tempted to send e-cards to your friends and loved ones. Perhaps, this Christmas may be a good time to get a real card and scribble something in your own handwriting. I am sure the one who receives it from you will treasure it for years to come.

Many years later, when lots will have happened, the card may rekindle memories of by-gone days. Now, won't that be sweet?

Think about it, but don't take too long, Christmas is only 15 days away.

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The Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital was completed in 1860 by the architect Municipal Council of Singapore. It underwent subsequent additions and alterations in 1934, 1940 and 1953.

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News Flash Today, Thursday 9 Dec 1999

In Singapore

Yet another new high for the Straits Times Index.

Japan & Singapore agree to study trade pact.

Police busts syndicate that forged work permit documents.

Expat stress in Singapore found to be lower than in region by PERC.

The rule requiring Aids patients to be cremated or buried within 24 hours of death will stay, says the Health Ministry.

Air-con technician fell 14 storeys to his death in condominium at Angklong Lane on Tuesday afternoon.

Student volunteers from NUS & NTU caught by floods in Vietnam.

Asia

Jakarta: Gus Dur to visit trouble spots in Maluku & Irian Jaya.

Bangkok: Thai King gives amnesty to 30000 inmates.

New Delhi: The Indian authorities have decided to lift a 15-year old ban and open the Taj Mahal monument for night viewing by tourists.

Around the world

Washington: The US govt. will spend USD 25 million to investigate why 44000 to 98000 people a year die as a result of mistakes made by medical personnel.

Washington: The White House plans to sue gunmakers for the high cost of gun violence in public housing facilities.

Veghel (Netherlands): Four shot and wounded in Dutch school by 17-year old student.

Courtesy of The Straits Times

News updated before 8.00 am daily.

Christmas is just around the corner. Have you started shopping yet? For the benefit of those living overseas, we will post here over the next few weeks pictures of shopping centre facades decorated for X'mas.

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