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  • President Obama Delivers Ramadan Message

    Ramadan is the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, beginning with a simple word – iqra. It is therefore a time when Muslims reflect upon the wisdom and guidance that comes with faith, and the responsibility that human beings have to one another, and to God.

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  • A Multicultural Ramadan

    American society honors the holy month of Ramadan with the same reverence as the observance of many other religious celebrations that fill the broad spiritual landscape of the United States. Muslims around the world will observe Ramadan in different ways, blending their own cultural customs with Islamic traditions.
  • Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

    Clinton Attends Southeast Asian Regional Forum in Thailand: Secretary of state aims to enhance U.S. relations with ASEAN nations, July 21, 2009

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American Citizen Services Newsletter, Aug/Sep 2009
The newsletter is our way of sharing topics of general interest as well as any changes in Embassy hours or procedures. We will continue to send time-sensitive announcements separately.

Webchat: Democracy Video Challenge Winners Discuss Their Films, Jul.24-Aug.28
Filmmakers from around the world were asked to create a three-minute video completeing the phrase, "Democracy is …" From July 24 to August 28, chat online with the winners of the Challenge in a new series of CO.NX webchats.

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Presentation on “Roles and Functions of U.S. Embassy", July 21, 2009
An officer from the U.S. Embassy in Singapore gave a talk on "Roles and Functions of the American Embassy in Singapore" to a group of teachers at Nanyang Junior College.

Talk by U.S. Speaker Steve McCurry

Photography: A Sharing Session, June 23, 2009
Critically acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry, best known for his “Afghan Girl” photo, headlined Singapore’s Month of Photography Asia with a solo exhibition of his work at Singapore’s Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM).

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Chicago 2016
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) selected Chicago as the U.S. Bid City for the 2016 Games. Chicago will now compete with other international cities for the honor of being the official 2016 Host City. The final decision on which international city will host the 2016 Games will be made in October 2009.

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Beginning January 12, 2009, all travelers under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must obtain authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to initiating travel to the United States.
• ESTA is FREE: Beware of unauthorized websites (PDF 90KB)
• Register for ESTA
• ESTA Advisory Statement (PDF 90KB), April 21, 2009
• Press Release (PDF 63KB), Jan 7, 2009
• Fact Sheet (PDF 265KB)
• How ESTA Works (PDF 190KB)
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