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1.  Indonesia: A series of bombs went off across the country and more bombings are expected. The President said the attacks are meant to de-stabilise the government. (00:02:54)

2.  Pakistan: There were three bomb explosions in the country. (00:05:52)

3.  Malaysia: A prominent Malaysian-Chinese group halted its call for the government to stop favouring the ethnic Malays. (00:06:22)

4.  Sri Lanka: The President called for peace in the nation. (00:07:00)

5.  Taiwan: 3000 Falungong members staged a protest against Chinese persecution, demanding that China release their members. (00:07:42)

6.  Canada: A new law passed requires tobacco companies to put graphic, anti-smoking pictures on its cigarette packaging. (00:09:34)

7.  Singapore: A woman stabbed her three children before slitting her wrists at her cargo office. The woman has been arrested for attempted murder and suicide. (00:12:45)

8.  Singapore: Prices of consumer goods and services rose last month. (00:13:22)

9.  Singapore: People's Association (PA) Women's Executive Committee sent a study delegation to Australia that could help to chart a new course for women in Singapore. (00:14:01)

10.  Singapore: Marine Parade Community Development Council (CDC) has given funds to the Bedok Community Club to develop its centre of excellence. The first performance put up by the centre will be an opera. (00:15:55)

11.  Singapore: Three Singaporeans raised $45 000 for the children of East Timor. (00:16:28)

12.  Singapore: Two individuals and four groups have been picked to become the first batch of Singapore Internationale Grant Recipients to showcase their talents aboard. (00:17:53)

13.  Singapore: A look at the top ten stories of the year - Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) reached its peak in the last two months. (00:19:33)

14.  Singapore: Singapore's national women's hockey team returned with three wins from a competition in Hong Kong. The team is working hard to win more competitions in the region. (00:24:15)

15.  Singapore: The first millennium Christmas baby arrived at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). (00:26:19)

16.  Singapore: Volunteers carolled in the Hokkien dialect to add novelty to the festive season. (00:28:13)