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1.  Japan: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that Singapore cannot expect another 10% growth next year. Sound bite of PM Lee. (00:02:53)

2.  Japan: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also met Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. (00:04:57)

3.  Japan: APEC leaders have agreed to take concrete and practical steps toward achieving freer trade and investment among members. (00:05:14)

4.  Myanmar: Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has urged her supporters to stand up for their rights and not to give up hope in her first major speech since her release. Sound bite of Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar pro-democracy leader.  (00:06:21)

5.  World: The international community is also watching the developments in Myanmar closely and many have expressed concern for Miss Aung San Suu Kyi. Sound bites of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Freedom Now President Jared Genser and Soe Aung, Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Forum for Democracy in Burma. (00:08:19)

6.  Singapore: Safety measures will be beefed up at Bukit Panjang constituency to prevent a repeat of the gang attacks there last Monday. Sound bite of Dr Teo Ho Pin, Mayor of North West Community Development Council (CDC) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Panjang. (00:14:50)

7.  Singapore: Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping is in Singapore for a three-day official visit. (00:15:40)

8.  Saudi Arabia: A new railway rolls out today to serve Muslim pilgrims as they began the annual Haj ritual in Saudi Arabia. (00:16:50)

9.  Singapore: The Singaporean Muslim community received its first batch of some 2000 sheep for its annual korban ritual for Hari Raya Haji. Sound bite of Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo. (00:17:46)

10.  Singapore: Residents in northern Singapore will have easy access to 11 parks and nature sites after the Northern Explorer Park Connector Network is opened. Sound bite of Koh Poo Kiong, asst director for Park Connector Network, National Parks Board. (00:18:44)

11.  Sports: Results of the Asian Games in Guangzhou. (00:24:15)

12.  Sports: Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title.  (00:26:42)

13.  Sports: In horse racing, "Risky Business" has won the $1.35 million Singapore Gold Cup. (00:27:35)

14.  Sports: Play was suspended due to rain at the Barclays Singapore Open golf tournament. (00:28:09)

15.  United States: Some Harry Potter fans have started a real life game of  "quidditch" - a mythical game popularized by J K Rowling's Harry Potter series. Sound bite of a Quidditch player. (00:28:50)