 | Singaporeans celebrate their 39th National Day at the Singapore National Stadium, August 9, 2004. Singapore's economy should grow 8-9 percent in 2004 after expanding 10 percent in the first six months, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Sunday, revising the government's full-year forecast for a third time this year. Goh hands over the top job to his deputy Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday in Singapore's second transition of power since independence in 1965. click to open  |
 | Helicopters fly while carrying a Singaporean flag as the country celebrates its 39th National Day at the Singapore National Stadium August 9, 2004. Singapore's economy should grow 8-9 percent in 2004 after expanding 10 percent in the first six months, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Sunday, revising the government's full-year forecast for a third time this year. Goh hands over the top job to his deputy Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday in Singapore's second transition of power since independence in 1965. click to open |
 | Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong smiles as he shares a light moments with reporters during a news conference held just after the city-state's independence Day celebrations on Monday Aug. 9, 2004 in Singapore. Goh will hand over the top job to his deputy Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday in Singapore's second transition of power since independence in 1965. click to open |
 | Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong smiles as he shares a light moments with reporters during a news conference held just after the city-state's independence Day celebrations on Monday Aug. 9, 2004 in Singapore. Goh will hand over the top job to his deputy Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday in Singapore's second transition of power since independence in 1965. click to open |
 | Spectators watch a fireworks display at the national stadium in Singapore. Outgoing Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong was warmly honored by Singaporeans as the country marked its 39th independence day in the midst of a political transition and economic resurgence. click to open |
 | Spectators watch a fireworks display during Singapore's National Day celebrations. Singapore's economy posted its fastest quarterly expansion in 10 years as exports boosted growth in the June quarter to 12.5 percent from a year ago, lifting the full 2004 forecast to 8.0-9.0 percent click to open |
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