News 5 Tonight
- Television Corporation of Singapore Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- News and Current Affairs Series
Series
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Television Corporation of Singapore
Creator
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National Archives (Singapore)
Source
- 29/01/2000
Record Date
- 29/01/2000
Broadcast/Release Date
- 00:30:00
Recorded Duration
- English
Recording Language
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2000000029
Accession No.
- Audiovisual
Type
- Betacam SP
Format
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Synopsis :1. Taiwan: Taiwan has rejected calls to unify with China. (00:01:21)
2. Myanmar: The government denied carrying out any offensive against dissidents in the north of Thailand. (00:03:00)
3. Indonesia: The military is on high alert and stepped up security against disturbances with the President's tour to Europe and Asia. A former military chief was advised to concentrate on his defence if he was involved in the violence in East Timor. (00:06:39)
4. East Timor: United Nations (UN) warned of more social unrest due to various domestic issues. UN has made the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure as priorities for the country. (00:09:20)
5. Singapore: The Police Coast Guard has a new fleet of speed boats to patrol and deter the entry of illegal immigrants. Sound bite of Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng. (00:13:06)
6. Singapore: Asia's first electronic library (e-Library) will soon be opened in Singapore. This is a joint project between the National Library Board (NLB) and e-station. Sound bite of Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology, Lim Swee Say. (00:14:40)
7. Singapore: More neighbourhood schools participated in the Creative Chinese Web Award but judges said they must improve on the web content. (00:16:20)
8. Singapore: Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will be going to Johor with the invitation received for a Hari Raya Aidilfitri dinner. He will be accompanied by several ministers and members from the private sectors. (00:18:23)
9. Singapore: Bintan Resort Corporation (BRC) organised a two-day Hari Raya Thanksgiving programme for local children in Bintan. It also said that more tourists have returned to Bintan. (00:21:18)
10. Singapore: The building that houses Pondok Peranakan Gelam Club has been earmarked as a historical site. (00:22:48)
11. Singapore: 2000 flowers have been brought to the Chinese Garden to celebrate Chinese New Year. (00:23:59)
12. Sports: Results of Institute Varsity Polytechnic (IVP) Games. (00:24:56)
13. Sports: Results of Tudor International Windsurfing Championships. (00:26:27)
