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1.  Singapore: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has come out strongly to defend his party's record on helping Singaporeans cope with the cost of living. Sound bite of MM Lee. (00:02:26)

2.  Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that how well Singapore does in the long-term depends on its policies and politics. (00: 05:32)

3.  Singapore: The Ministry of Finance says some 2.4 million Singaporeans can expect their growth dividends this weekend. (00:07:04)

4.  Singapore: Labour chief Lim Swee Say said a flexible wage system has enabled companies to remain responsive to Singapore's economic performance. Sound bites of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Secretary-General Lim Swee Say and National Solidarity Party (NSP) candidate Jeisilan Sivalingam. (00:07:13)

5.  Singapore: Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said the portfolios of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Temasek Holdings are safe. Sound bites of Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Christopher De Souza. (00:08:04)

6.  Singapore: Interviews with PAP candidate Tin Pei Ling and NSP candidate Nicole Seah for Marine Parade GRC. Sound bites of Nicole Seah and Tin Pei Ling. (00:09:35)

7.  Singapore: PAP candidate for Potong Pasir, Sitoh Yih Pin, said he has asked the party not to send political heavyweights to help him in his contest. Sound bites of Sitoh Yih Pin, Singapore People's Party (SPP) candidate for Potong Pasir Lina Chiam and SPP secretary-general Chiam See Tong. (00:14:57)

8.  Singapore: NSP's candidate for Choa Chu Kang GRC, Nor Lella Mohamed, criticised ministers for their high salaries and their lack of concern for the common people's struggles with the high cost of living. Sound bite of Nor Lella Mohamed. (00:17:25)

9.  Singapore: At a Workers' Party (WP) rally in Bedok, Frieda Chan said that if her party wins the election, one of the areas it will focus on is creating a more conducive environment for the elderly. Sound bite of WP candidate Frieda Chan. (00:18:11)

10.  Singapore: Speaking at a rally in Woodlands, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)'s Michelle Lee said the large number of foreign workers in Singapore and the rate at which they are being allowed into the country is "disturbing". Sound bite of SDP candidate for Bukit Panjang Single Member Constituency (SMC), Alec Tok.  (00:19:19)

11.  Singapore: Ong Ye Kung let on that he was first asked to be a PAP candidate in the 2006 General Election. Sound bite of PAP candidate Ong Ye Kung. (00:20:10)

12.  Singapore: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said the impact will be significant should Foreign Minister George Yeo and his team in Aljunied GRC be voted out of Parliament. Sound bite of SM Goh. (00:21:12)

13.  Singapore: WP's team for Aljunied GRC, led by secretary-general Low Thia Khiang, was out in force for the morning "meet and greet" session. (00:26:15)

14.  Indonesia: Wrapping up his three-day visit in Indonesia, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China is strongly against the use of force, and that its foreign policy respects independence, sovereignty and peace. (00:27:00)

15.  United States: Superman says he intends to renounce his US citizenship by revealing his intentions in the latest issue of "Action Comics". (00:27:28)

16.  Singapore: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said elected PAP representatives must pay attention to lower-income residents who "fall between the cracks". Sound bites of SM Goh and PAP candidate for Marine Parade GRC, Dr Fatimah Lateef. (00:28:04)