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1.  Singapore: 13 more children have been admitted to KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) for hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). (00:02:01)

2.  Singapore: Since October 1st when HFMD was made legally notifiable, 229 cases have been reported. (00:02:36)

3.  Singapore: Minister for Community Development and Sports said the nationwide closure of child care centres is a precautionary measure. The incident points to the need for a family-friendly environment and the ministry will be working towards that. Sound bite of Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development and Sports.(00:03:12)

4.  Singapore: Child care centres throughout the island are taking no chances and sterilising their properties but one centre had taken a step further by fumigating its premises to ensure the children breathe cleaner air when they return. Sound bite of Sheila Ho, Principal of Sparkletots Child Care Centre. (00:04:17)

5.  Singapore: The cause of the food poisoning at the Shangri-La Hotel may be linked to seafood served at the banquet event. The Environment Ministry said common marine bacteria may have caused nearly a hundred people to suffer stomach upset at the banquet. (00:05:29)

6.  Singapore: The Singapore Bodybuilding Federation said it does not condone doping in sports but will help bodybuilder Tan Yew Heng appeal against the two-year ban slapped on him should he apply for one. Sound bites of Paul Chua, President of Singapore Bodybuilding Federation and Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development & Sports.(00:06:16)

7.  Singapore: Two people died under mysterious circumstances over the past few of days. The first case involved an 18-year-old boy who died the next morning after he was admitted to Tan Tock Seng hospital. In another case, an unknown woman was found unconscious in a sitting position near a lift at Boon Lay Place. The cause of deaths are still under investigation.(00:08:00)

8.  Singapore: In the Juvenile Court, an alleged communication breakdown between a 14-year-old boy and his family's Indonesian maid caused the boy to attack the maid out of agitation. (00:09:11)

9.  Taiwan: Taiwan's Premier Tang Fei's sudden resignation sparks market jitters. (00:10:09)

10.  Indonesia: Indonesian President said he refused to pardon the youngest son of former president Suharto, Tommy Mandala Putra, after he sought a presidential pardon.(00:13:50)

11.  Indonesia: Indonesian police arrested a notorious pro-Jakarta leader over weapons offences. (00:14:35)

12.  France: Palestinian leader held crisis talks with United States Secretary of State in Paris. Sound bites of Yehuda Lancry, Israel's United Nations (UN) Ambassador and Nasser Al-Kidwa, Palestinian envoy to the UN. (00:15:11)

13.  India: Former cold war allies India and Russia have vowed to join hands in the fight against international terrorism.(00:17:19)

14.  United States: United States 2000 Presidential Election Debate.(00:18:18)

15.   China: In Beijing, devotees and admirers from all walks of life celebrated Confucius' 2550th birthday.(00:19:15)

16.  Singapore: Singapore's 100-year-old monastery is getting a facelift along with a $3 million pagoda. (00:19:52)

17.  Singapore: MediaCorp's first newspaper venture is the first to be produced using a fully digital process. Sound bites of Rahul Pathak Deputy Editor of Today, and Pauline Loh. (00:22:55)

18.  Singapore: Trade Development Board has engaged the National University of Singapore to conduct a research project to develop Singapore's design industry.  (00:24:21)

19.  Singapore: Singapore's oldest monastery, the Shuang Lin Monastery, is currently being restored. When completed, it will have a $3 million pagoda called the Dragon Light Pagoda. Sound bite of Chan Jer Luang, Secretary of Shuang Lin Restoration Committee. (00:24:53)

20.  Russia: "Rugball" is invented by a group of Russians. (00:26:32)