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1)  Singapore: Prime Minister  Goh Chok Tong visits Zimbabwe and at a bungee jumping site said that he plans to make bungee jumping available in Singapore. Sound bite of PM Goh. (00:02:50)

2)  Singapore: The final report of the Remaking Singapore Committee has been handed to the government. Sound bite of the Chairman of the Committee, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. (00:04:40)

3)  Singapore: Due to the free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and Singapore, chewing gum manufactured by Wrigley's that are used for teeth whitening and dental hygiene, have been allowed to be sold in Singapore. (00:06:11)

4)  Singapore: The bodies of Iranian twins Ladan and Laleh have arrived in Iran where they will be buried. Mourners gathered to pray for the deceased twins who died during surgery at Raffles Hospital. (00:08:00)

5)  Singapore: A reknown American surgeon, Dr Ben Carson, who helped separate Iranian twins Ladan and Laleh, said he will not recommend a similar operation. (00:08:35)

6)  Singapore: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) chief Lim Boon Heng, advised gays about questioning their rights. (00:09:40)

7)  Singapore: The people in charge of the National Day Parade (NDP) fireworks display. Sound bite of Conducting Officer, 2nd Warrant Officer Chan Kim Seng. (00:10:41)

8)  Iraq: The head of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) admitted to making false claims regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. (00:17:07)

9)  World Minute: India's peace bus to Pakistan receives a warm welcome. (00:18:40)

10)  World Minute: Scientists in China have introduced a remote control robot, designed to perform simple medical functions. (00:19:07)

11)  World Minute: In New York, an apartment space was sold for US$40 million dollars. (00:19:40)

12)  Indonesia: Indonesia called for more intra-ASEAN trade during an economic meeting in Jakarta between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministers. Minister of Trade and Industry George Yeo was present at the event. (00:20:26)

13)  Singapore: President S R Nathan attended the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC)'s Racial Harmony celebrations. Sound bite of President Nathan. (00:21:00)

14)  Sports: Italy's cyclist Alessandro Petacci wins the Tour de France race. (00:26:26)

15)  Sports: At the Barclay's Scottish Open golf tournament, Ernie Els led by four strokes after two rounds followed closely by Briton's Phillip Price. (00:27:15)

16)  Sports: In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Jason Kidd announced that he will stay with the New Jersey Nets. (00:28:05)

17)  Singapore: Dentists operated on Satria, a tiger from the Night Safari. Sound bite of dental surgeon from Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Dr Myra Elliot. (00:28:40)