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1.  Singapore: Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo has accused Malaysia's media of not putting across Singapore's stand on issues. He says that selective reporting has led to misunderstanding and fuelled rough patches in bilateral ties. (00:03:15)

2.  Singapore: Malaysia's Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak says that he is confident that the current bilateral spat with Singapore will soon pass, and added there is too much at stake for both countries to go down the road of open confrontation. Sound bite of Mr Najib. (00:04:37)

3.  Singapore: The Public Utilities Board (PUB) says that opening the flood gates at Kranji is unlikely to have caused the drowning tragedy involving a mother and two young children. Sound bite of Shuy Eng Ban, PUB investigation team member. (00:05:34)

4.  Singapore: The bereaved father of the drowning incident refuses to accept Public Utilities Board (PUB)'s explanation that it did not contribute to the tragedy. He is seeking legal advice. Sound bite of Ling Siew Siong. (00:08:03)

5.  Palestine: A Palestinian suicide bomber has blown himself up in the Gaza strip - the second such incident in a week. (00:09:59)

6.  Italy: Italian officials are investigating why a Swiss pensioner flew a light plane into Italy's tallest building, killing himself and two others. (00:11:00)

7.  Hong Kong: The new Hong Kong Disneyland will be bringing in 36 000 jobs to the Special Administrative Region (SAR). (00:11:35)

8.  Business: Keppel Telecommunications &Transportation (Keppel T&T) has had its wrist slapped by the Singapore Exchange for not disclosing a loan that its parent company, Keppel Corporation, gave to the Friedman brothers who are Keppel T&T's shareholders. (00:15:43)

9.  Business: Singapore Airlines says that it is likely to keep its loss-free record intact and that spells good news for its employees. (00:16:09)

10.  Business: Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing posted a net loss of USD128 million in the first quarter which was much better than expected. (00:16:33)

11.  Business: The Straits Times Index (STI) closed 1% lower today dragged down by weaker US stocks. (00:16:55)

12.  Singapore: National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told the Institute of Architects that they do not need to be a big developer to play a part in shaping Singapore's landscape. (00:17:34)

13.  Singapore: A fire station, library and school were all recognized at this year's Color Awards for architecture. Sound bite of Cheng Pai Ling, Architect, MKPL Architects. (00:19:15)

14.  Singapore: Singapore's next batch of Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) will probably be chosen from a short list of no more than twelve names. (00:20:42)

15.  Singapore: SingHealth has received $143 000 funding from the National Medical Research Council to conduct a two year study on how children injure or die from accidents. Sound bite of Dr Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of SingHealth Polyclinics. (00:21:23)

16.  Singapore: For the first time, half of those who filed their tax returns did so through the internet and the phone. (00:22:52)

17.  Singapore: The Advisory Committee on Chinese Programmes says that with more competition comes wider choice. (00:23:36)

18.  Sports: The next World Cup will feature a couple of firsts including the first World Cup to be hosted by two countries, the first to be held in Asia, and a venue with new technology. Sound bite of the Manager of Sapporo Dome. (00:27:24)

19.  Sports: Results from tonight's S-League matches. (00:29:26)

20.  Sports: Singapore Adventurer Khoo Swee Chiow is closing in on the North Pole. (00:29:49)