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  2. Postage stamps and postal history of Singapore - Wikipedia

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    History. 1892 Straits Settlements stamp. A postal service had been available in Singapore since the contemporary city was founded by Stamford Raffles in 1819. Postal services were first directly organised in Singapore in 1826, and from 1829 rectangular postmarks began to be used on local correspondence.

  3. History of United States postage rates - Wikipedia

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    On September 25, 2013, the USPS announced a 3-cent increase in the First Class postal rate, effective January 26, 2014, increasing the price of a stamp to 49 cents. Bulk mail, periodicals, and package service rates were also increased by 6 percent. A loss of US$5 billion during the 2013 fiscal year was the reason given for the increase.

  4. Caning in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    About 1.2 m (3.9 ft) long and no more than 1.27 cm (0.5 in) in diameter About 1.09 m (3.6 ft) long and no more than 1.25 cm (0.49 in) in diameter About 1.2 m (3.9 ft) long and no more than 1.27 cm (0.5 in) in diameter Type of cane The same type of rattan cane is used on all offenders regardless of the offence committed.

  5. Twice This Year Already: Why the Cost of a Stamp Keeps Rising

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    The U.S. Postal Service is raising postage costs for the second time this year. On July 9, the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 66 cents from 63 cents. In January, the price of first ...

  6. List of countries by minimum wage - Wikipedia

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    1. 38 %. 2015. Indonesia. Established by provincial and district authorities, which vary by province, district, and sector; the lowest minimum wage is in the province of Yogyakarta at Rp 1,704,608 (US$121) per month and the highest is in Jakarta at Rp 4,276,349 (US$303) per month.

  7. Driving in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    For example, the Centrepoint shopping centre charges a mere S$1 (approximately US$0.70) for the first hour, whereas garages in New York on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street charge between US$12 and US$26 for one hour. Some car parks in Singapore are equipped with overhead sensors that can detect whether the lot position is filled or not.

  8. International reply coupon - Wikipedia

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    International reply coupon. An international reply coupon (IRC) is a coupon that can be exchanged for one or more postage stamps representing the minimum postage for an unregistered priority airmail letter of up to twenty grams sent to another Universal Postal Union (UPU) member country. IRCs are accepted by all UPU member countries.

  9. Does mail run on New Year's? Details on 2024 post office hours

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    However, because it's officially a federal holiday, the post office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 and mail will not be delivered. Mail will not be collected from blue boxes on either New ...