Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets on Dec. 31, with five massive public New Year's Eve parties from which to choose. The crowds cheering at the Orchard Road countdown will be televised as part of a live global broadcast that will also check into the 2000 festivities taking place in Hong Kong, Tokyo and 27 other cities. Families may prefer the all-ages concert and carnival at the NTUC resort at Pasir Ris or the fireworks and laser light shows at Marina South, which will be hosting its own millennium clock countdown. The government is also getting in the mood, with plans to issue millennial postage stamps. A special series of banknotes is being issued starting in September, with a freshly minted millennium coin to follow in November.
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Raffles Hotel Help celebrate the hotel's second century with a New Year's Eve gala ball, with staff wearing royal costumes to serve vintage champagne all night. Prices quoted in Singapore dollars and U.S. dollars where applicable. Prices were correct at time of posting. For the latest currency rates and conversions see Asiaweek's currencies page. Time Inc. All Rights Reserved.