With effect from 15 Sep 2000, HDB flat owners will no longer need to seek HDB's approval for 30 additional renovation items carried out within their flats.
  The 30 items relate to minor and common renovation works which will not affect the structural stability of the building. Flat owners no longer need a permit from HDB to carry out these renovations within their flats. However, they are required to engage only HDB licensed renovation contractors to carry out their renovation works. These contractors, which have registered with HDB, have undertaken to comply with HDB's terms and conditions on renovation works.
  This relaxation does not apply to renovations in the recess areas purchased by the flat owners. The usual renovation permit is still required for such
works which can vary significantly due to the different configurations of the recess areas.
  The revised guideline is part of HDB's on-going process to improve its services to the public. Not only does it mean more convenience to the flat owners, it also provides them with greater autonomy in renovating their flats.
  The previous relaxation was in June 1999 where flat owners were no longer
required to seek HDB's approval to install electrical appliances such as water heaters, electric ovens, and washing machines with heaters.
  Flat owners can refer to HDB's web-site at http://www.hdb.gov.sg under "Car Parks and Housing Maintenance - Renovation" for detailed information on these 30 items. Information leaflets on these 30 renovation items will also be available at all HDB Branch Offices, Sales Unit and Resale Section at HDB Centre from 15 Sep 2000.

We received our 400,000th hit on 22 Aug 2000!

Letters to the Editor

Coca-Cola Enjoy!

NEW WEBSITES

HDBuilders.com is an online hub which facilitates and manages the whole spectrum of business processes in the construction industry. You can access information on tenders, HDB, classifieds as well as suppliers and contractors.

Uneedtrust.com is a one-stop unit trust portal; includes detailed and comprehensive information on Singapore funds industry.

LivingWoman.com is an on-line, one-stop, one-source, lifestyle portal for women in Asia, focusing on personal well-being. Read a wealth of information, go shopping, search specialised services, create your own personal e-blackbook and win prizes.

V-3000.com does web-design, hosting and promotions.

Swadhin Productions is an independent performing arts promoter.  Inaugurated this year (2000), the company aims to organise creative, experimental and quality performances in Singapore & other parts of Asia. For more information, please contact Swadhin Productions at Tel: (65) 366 0234 Fax: (65) 363 3097.

AutoHub21.com is a new vehicle online auction website where you can sell your used car to dealers actively bidding for it. Presently, they have 18 dealers listed. A flat transaction fee of S$100 is charged upon successful sale during the promotional period from Aug - Dec 2000.  

BusinessTrends.com.sg is a recruitment website for job seekers and companies seeking employees. 

Olympics.com is the official website of the Sydney Olympics 2000. Officials predict a staggering total of 6.5 billion hits for the site.

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).

one-99shop.com has gone online! This shop already has nine branches selling everything at S$1.99 each. Items range from crockery, utensils, confectionery,  household accessories, artificial flowers to Hello Kitty stationery.

wwlegal.com is a legal website which went online in late August 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 1,292 pages thick and growing.

Public Holidays DEEPAVALI is the next public holiday. It falls on Thursday 26 October 2000.

General Message Board

Madam Kang's Kitchen Message Board

Singapore Cemetery Warren Message Board 

BackPackers' 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.

Change of name of insurance company:

MMI General Insurance Limited to Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (21 Mar 2000) Not. No. 2500 dated 13 Sep 2000. 

Institutions approved for termination of pregnancy (abortion) for 2 years from date in brackets:

*Healer Women's Clinic  Blk 153 Serangoon North Ave 1 #01-508 Singapore 550153 (31 Aug 2000)

*Allan Clinic for Women Pte Ltd  3 Mount Elizabeth #14-06/07/08 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre Singapore 228510 (19 Sep 2000)

*The London Clinic & Surgery for Women Pte Ltd  Blk 253 Jurong East St 24 #01-269 Singapore 600253 (26 Sep 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 OG Building at People's Park, along with its overhead Bridge is being demolished from 30 Aug - 15 Sep 2000.

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.

The Singapore Economy

Current issues affecting our community:

Death of child at childcare centre suspected to be caused by foot, hand and mouth disease

Insurance agents who use "survey" ruse to collect personal information

Timeshare companies which use high-pressure sale tactics

Late Power Supply utilities bills

Motor-vehicle COE Insurance

Speakers' Corner opens at Hong Lim Park

Killer-Litter

School Discipline: Put the cane in our teachers' hands

Others

Food Stalls Suspended From Business

Waykool Band Just Jazz Series A new trend of jazz influenced music - Acid Jazz - took the industry by storm and Waykool Band will entertain the audience with their unique acid jazz music style which reflects the latest style of jazz music. 17 September 2000 5pm - 8pm     Fountain Court@CHIJMES  For information, please call Tel: (65) 3377810 CHIJMES   30 Victoria Street Singapore 187996 Tel: (65) 337 7810  Fax: (65) 337 9589 Click CHIJMES

Invisibility Rated P(G) and performed in English and Mandarin  Presented by Drama Box Written by Quah Sy Ren  Adapted & Directed by Sim Pern Yiau     Performed by: Alvin Chiam, Caroline Fernandez, Zelda Tatiana Ng & Yeo Yann Yann  13 - 17 Sep 2000, 19 - 23 Sep 2000  8pm

Ambient Asia “Chilled-out grooves and traditional cool”  22 Sep 2000     The Courtyard, National Library at Stamford Rd   7pm  End your day on an eclectic note with the unique music of  two of Asia’s top instrumentalists, Sara T and Jessica, on erhu, sanxian and pipa.  An exotic blend of club sounds and dance beats rendered from traditional Chinese instruments. Admission is Free.  Everyone's welcome

See Entertainment for more information on local happenings!

7 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

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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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10 MUST VISIT places

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