S'pore to beef up security for Y2K

Wed, 10 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: AP

SINGAPORE (AP): Singapore will boost its police force this
year to face a possible increase in the number of illegal
immigrants and a possible rise in crime caused by the Y2K
computer bug, government-controlled television reported on
Tuesday.

Minister of Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng said the crime outlook
for 1999 was "not bright", and that a continuing onslaught of
illegal immigrants could occur.

Also on Tuesday, Singapore's parliament was debating its
proposed 1999/2000 budget, which allocates 32 percent of
government spending to defense and security.

According to the proposal, the budget for domestic security
would be increased by 15 percent, while the defense budget would
increase by 0.1 percent.

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