• Mediacorp Pte Ltd Fonds

    Fonds/Collection

  • Mediacorp TV Sub-fonds

    Sub-fonds

  • News and Current Affairs Series

    Series

  • 06/12/2002

    Record Date

  • 06/12/2002

    Broadcast/Release Date

  • 00:30:00

    Recorded Duration

  • English

    Recording Language

  • 2002000340

    Accession No.

  • Audiovisual

    Type

  • Betacam SP

    Format

  • Access permitted

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  • Use and reproduction require written permission from copyright owner(s). Processing of reproduction request may require 7 working days.

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  • Synopsis :

    1)  Singapore: Acting Minister for Community Development and Sports, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, advised Singaporeans to take a rational look at why the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike is necessary. Sound bite of Dr Yaacob Ibrahim after his Hari Raya Puasa morning prayers (00:02:55)

    2)  Singapore: Retailers like IKEA and Hewlett Packard attempt to sell their items before Chinese New Year and before the hike of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) kicks in. Sound bite of the General Manager of IKEA, Philip Wee; General Manager of Personal Systems Group, Hewlett Packard, Dennis Mark; Managing Director of Courts, Terry O'Connor. (00:04:28)

    3)  Singapore: A look at 3 major book retailers and players in the assessment the book industry. Sound bite of the General Manager of Pearson Education Asia, Andrew Yeo. (00:06:28)

    4)  Lebanon: Palestinian and Lebanese officials deny Israel's claims that the Al-Qaeda is operating in the Gaza strip in Lebanon. (00:08:45)

    5)  Iraq: The US says it has solid evidence that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. (00:11:00)

    6)  Indonesia: Key Bali bombing suspect Mukhlas admits to taking money twice from a Malaysian called Wan Min, to finance the Bali bombing. (00:11:40)

    7)  Singapore: A Singaporean Muslim family invites their non-Muslim neighbours to breakfast on the morning of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. (00:16:20)

    8)  Singapore: Singaporeans visit the Istana during its open house on Hari Raya Aidilfitri. (00:17:38)

    9)  Singapore: Minister in the Prime Minister's office, Lee Yock Suan, and Minister for Education, Rear Admiral Teo Chee Hean, are guests of the Sultan Iskandar of Johor, for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. (00:18:00)

    10)  Japan: Alleged quarrel sparks a dramatic rescue after a house was set ablaze. (00:19:18)

    11)  US: The Rat Olympics has been revived after almost 3 years in Nebraska. (00:19:40)

    12)  World: The Miss World pageant relocates from Nigeria to London after riots by Muslims opposing the show left more than 100 dead. Sound bite of Miss Singapore, Sharon Cintamani. (00:20:43)

    13)  Sports: Highlights from the US$3.8 million Target World Challenge in California. Jim Furyk seizes the first round lead. (00:25:40)

    14)  Singapore: 850 000 people tuned in to watch the Amazing Race as it drops by Singapore. (00:26:55)

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