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1)  Singapore: Former President Ong Teng Cheong has died this evening. He is 66 years old. (00:03:07)

2)  Singapore: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has sent letter of condolences to the family of former President, Ong Teng Cheong. (00:08:54)

3)  Singapore: The new committee of "Remaking Singapore" will meet for the first time next week. It aims to engage younger Singaporeans in policy-making and bring about a gradual opening of the political space in Singapore. (00:09:50)

4)  Singapore: Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools are under review to create more opportunities for Chinese students to interact with other races. (00:11:38)

5)  Singapore: 10 000 commuters travelled for the first time on the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line from Changi Airport. (00:12:36)

6)  Business: SingTel reported a loss in earnings. (00:15:30)

7)  Business: Capitaland reported a loss in earnings. (00:16:05)

8)  Business: The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS) launches investment clinics after repeated demand for a workshop. (00:16:38)

9)  Hong Kong: Pig farms are affected by foot and mouth disease. (00:17:59)

10)  Pakistan:  Pakistan President pledged full support for Afghanistan's interim government in fighting the Taliban. (00:18:34)

11)  Singapore: The government is pumping $10 million to sponsor radical innovation but there must be improvement in the delivery of public services. More tertiary institutions are expected to apply for funding. (00:20:13)

12)  Singapore: An endowment fund has been set up at the National Institute of Education (NIE) for the education of future teachers. (00:21:45)

13)  Singapore: Senior Parliamentary Secretary of Home Affairs has warned Dr Chee Soon Juan that he is undermining the authority of the Islamic law administered by Mufti by interfering in the tudung issue. (00:22:20)

14)  Singapore: Singapore National Front (SNF) has warned other opposition parties not to try to gain political mileage at the expense of the Malay community. This is after the Singapore Democratic Party has said it will start a campaign to allow tudung to be worn in schools. (00:24:03)

15)  Sports: Singapore beat North Korea 2-1 in a soccer match. (00:24:54)

16)  Sports: The rugby event, Singapore Sevens, will be held at the National Stadium instead of the Padang. (00:26:11)