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1.  Singapore: The Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Taskforce said the EV 71 virus was the main cause of the outbreak of the disease. The virus was found in the bodies of the Chua siblings who died on September 30th. Sound bite of Daniel Wang Nan Chee, Head of HFMD Taskforce. (00:03:29)

2.  Singapore: The People's Action Party (PAP) Community Foundation is giving $225,000 in refunds to parents using its childcare centres. This is to ease the burden the parents face during the 12-day closure of the centres when they had to find alternative arrangements.(00:05:51)

3.  Sweden: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam said the wave of entrepreneurship and development of life sciences that is taking place in the United States and Europe will eventually make its way to Asia. Sound bite of  DPM Dr Tony Tan. (00:06:24)

4.  Singapore: Architectural restoration of conservation projects in Singapore will have more flexibility in their designs. The Urban Redevelopment Authority announced it is relaxing 22 of 70 guidelines in the restoration of conservation buildings.  (00:08:26)

5.  Singapore: Three men have been arrested for a series of vehicle thefts from several car parks in western Singapore.(00:09:44)

6.  Singapore: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) search and rescue team have saved eight lives this year as a result of scramble missions. This month alone, there were two cases one of which required clearance to enter Malaysian air space. Sound bite of Major Jack Yeong See Kiat, captain of rescue team. (00:10:23)

7.  Egypt: Arab foreign ministers are meeting in Egypt to prepare for an emergency weekend summit at which they are expected to review ties with Israel following the violence in the Middle East. Israel lifted a trade blockade on the Palestinian territories by opening the main crossing point at the Gaza Strip.  (00:15:05)

8.  Israel: A bomb blast rocked the Gaza Strip. (00:16:22)

9.  Sri Lanka: A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew himself up in the centre of the Sri Lankan capital. The bomber might have wanted to disrupt the swearing in of the new cabinet aimed at cementing the President's shaky coalition. (00:16:36)

10.  South Korea: Asian and European leaders have agreed to back a declaration for peace in the Korean Peninsula in the Ministerial Preparatory Meeting.(00:17:28)

11.  South Korea: Britain has become the first western country to announce that it will establish diplomatic ties with North Korea. British Foreign Secretary made the announcement as Asian leaders gathered for their summit. Sound bite of British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. (00:18:55)

12.  Philippines: Philippine Vice-President said that she is leading an opposition move to prepare an alternative programme to turn around the country's worst political crisis in years. (00:20:29)

13.  United States: Scientists in the United States have revived a 250-million-year-old bacteria believed to be the oldest living creature ever discovered. (00:21:16)

14.  Singapore: The trial within a trial involving a former footballer, Mirko Jurilj. The defence accused the authorities of forcing him to sign a false confession. Two Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) officers took the witness stand and were cross-examined by the defence. The judge eventually ruled that the confession was valid evidence for the main corruption trial. (00:24:56)

15.  Sports Tonight: In the UEFA Champions League, AC Milan and Barcelona drew 3-3 in a thrilling match. Results of other matches.(00:26:18)

16.  Japan: A Japanese marathon runner, who won the gold in the women's marathon in Sydney, drank hornet's juice. (00:26:56)